(Junior) Accountant - Payment Team (m/f/diverse)

• Location: Krakow
• Employment level: Direct entry
• Function: Finance / Accounting / Taxes
• Working time: Full time

We are looking for an Accountant (Junior) to join our Payment Team and support payment processes for Lufthansa Group companies. You will work in an international environment, cooperating with finance teams, vendors, employees, and banks.

Tasks

• Execute scheduled payment runs for assigned Lufthansa Group companies and handle urgent and critical payment requests
• Process fund transfers and payment adjustments in line with established procedures
• Prepare payment proposals, ensure sufficient funding, and perform required checks and authorizations
• Support payment approvals and automatic payment runs
• Contact banks regarding critical payments, refunds, and system-related issues
• Handle inquiries from vendors, employees, and internal stakeholders regarding payment status and related topics
• Provide required documentation, reports, and payment information
• Monitor open cases and ensure timely follow-up
• Cooperate with finance and business teams to clarify unpaid or outstanding items
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial data processing and agreed service levels
• Perform other tasks related to the Payment Team's objectives and daily operations
• Perform all other duties assigned or delegated by supervisors

Behind the scenes

Lufthansa Group Business Services

• New branded and modern office: 200 adjustable desks, several types of meeting rooms, bike amenities, lounge rooms and chill out spaces, cozy kitchens and excellent public transport in a walking distance (rondo Matecznego)

Work-life-balance

• Flexible working hours from Monday till Friday (start work between 6:00 and 10:00 am)
• Opportunity to work from each part of Poland
• Hybrid working model

Development

• Access to LinkedIn Learning online courses and trainings prepared by our amazing training team
• Access to online platform with language courses

Employee

• Integration events
• Charity initiatives

Benefits

• Multisport Card
• Extra social benefits
• Pre-paid cards
• Employee referral program

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree, or at least completion of the 3rd year of studies, regardless of the field of study

• English – min. B1

• For the Accountant level: at least 1 year of experience in Finance/Accounting processes, preferably in an SSC or BPO environment

• For the Junior Accountant level: previous experience in a corporate environment will be an advantage

• Good knowledge of Windows and MS Office applications

• Analytical mindset and attention to detail

• Good communication and interpersonal skills

• Willingness to work in a shift-based schedule: approximately 2 weeks per month working in a shift 14:00–22:00

• Hybrid work model: normally 1 day per month from our Kraków office, with the possibility of more frequent office presence when needed

• CV/Resume required

• Must possess permit to work in Poland

The salary offer for this position will be presented after the interview stage, at the time of extending an employment offer, allowing sufficient time to review and discuss the proposed terms of employment and compensation.

Benefits

Free parking

Flight privileges

Relocation support

Employee events

Hybrid working possible

Flexible working hours

Development programs / Training options

Health Plan

Lockers for cyclists / sportsmen

Free parking, Flight privileges, Relocation support, Employee events, Hybrid working possible, Flexible working hours, Development programs / Training options, Health Plan, Lockers for cyclists / sportsmen

About Lufthansa Group Business Services Sp. z o.o.

Lufthansa Group Business Services GmbH (LGBS) is a 100 per cent Lufthansa subsidiary. We offer shared services worldwide for the entire company in the areas of Finance, Business Intelligence & Transformation, Human Resources, Procurement and IT, which we provide or manage ourselves. It’s our goal to harmonize and standardize processes and to continuously make them more efficient and effective. We see ourselves as pioneers in digitization, as well as in the use and distribution of the latest technologies, for example in business process automation. As an internationally operating company, LGBS is represented at locations in Frankfurt, Hamburg, Krakow, Manila and Mexico City and manages BPO providers in Germany and abroad. With the global network of foreign representatives of the Lufthansa Group's field organization, we are also locally anchored and active worldwide.