Accountant
Job Location: Sofia
Company description
Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 38,767 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.
Diversity Statement
Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.
About the Role:
As an Accountant, you will handle daily tasks and assist the Finance Manager with monthly reporting according to the Group's calendar deadlines. Additionally, you will take on various administrative duties as needed.
Main Responsibilities:
In this role, you will engage in daily coordination with the customer service team to ensure that all billing documentation is accurately prepared and submitted in a timely manner for Accounts Receivable invoicing. You will be responsible for verifying the accuracy, completeness and proper authorization of all discount credit notes—whether issued on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis—and for maintaining a comprehensive monthly report to monitor these transactions. Following the finalization of invoices, you will oversee their distribution to customers and prepare daily reports that provide a clear and up-to-date overview of customer receivables.
Your keen eye for detail will be essential as you post incoming payments and reconcile them with customer payment lists. You’ll also be responsible for maintaining annual customer discounts in the ERP system and calculating financial exposure to ensure the company’s risk is well-managed. Regular checks of the price list and preparation of the monthly Green Point report will also fall under your purview.
On the payments side, you’ll prepare and process weekly and monthly payments in line with the company calendar, ensuring that payment files align with the appropriate methods and that all transactions are executed and posted only after receiving the necessary approvals. Monitoring Accounts Payable bank accounts and verifying proper authorization before processing any payment will be key to maintaining compliance.
You’ll also review and approve employee expense reports, ensuring they meet both corporate accounting standards and local statutory requirements. Your responsibilities will extend to preparing and submitting monthly, quarterly and yearly reports to the National Statistics and the National Bank. Finally, you’ll play a crucial role in intercompany reconciliation, ensuring receivables and payables are accurately aligned across entities.
In addition, you will support the Finance Manager during month-end closings, assist with internal and external audits and contribute to the preparation of financial reports for local authorities. You will also serve as a backup for VAT returns, Intrastat reporting and other Accounts Payable related tasks.
Who we are looking for:
You will bring a university degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics, along with at least 2 years of experience in Accounting.
Experience with ERP systems (SAP, CONCUR, ARIBA) is important. Strong technical skills in MS Office, as well as good communication skills are essential. A very good command of English is necessary, as well as good command in Microsoft Office.
You will bring strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines and a collaborative mindset as a dedicated team player.
How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:
Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.
Strong analytical mind, attention to details on one hand, and ability to cooperate with employees at all levels and great organisational skills on the other, would be key to success. Employee contribution and engagement at Ferrero is based on the individual, team and organisation dimension, so you should have the ability to work independently, as a part of the team and build good relations with stakeholders at all levels. Being flexible and dealing with a dynamic working environment as well as the ability to embed new knowledge and skills in existing competencies will definitely help you to become high performer here.