Junior Accountant
About Javelin
Javelin Global Commodities is a leading global commodities marketing, trading, logistics services and investment firm with head offices in London and wider global offices in New York, Dallas, San Diego, St Louis, Canada, Switzerland, Poland, Dubai, India, Singapore, China and Australia. Javelin was founded in 2015 and now operates across 100 countries and six continents with respect to more than 20 different commodities across thermal coal, metallurgical coal, iron ore, steel scrap, metals, hydrocarbons, freight, agriculture, and renewables.
Established in 2015, Javelin employs over 200 people and is a unique place to grow your career. We take pride in our values, global reach, meritocratic culture and strong work ethic. Our success over the years has been built on our guiding principles of customer service, creativity, transparency, integrity, and responsibility.
Whilst our footprint grows, we still foster a small-company atmosphere. We have a flat company structure and encourage collaboration across all seniority levels, teams and locations to generate the best ideas. Discover more at http://www.javelincommodities.com/.
The Role
The Accounting Team plays a vital role in supporting the organisation through key financial processes, including cash matching, posting AP invoices, and supporting sales settlements. The team ensures compliance with tax regulations while delivering accurate financial information and reporting, both internally and externally.
Javelin Krakow is now in its third year of operation, making this an exciting time to join a growing company. The Accounting Team is globally distributed across London, Krakow, Bangalore, and Singapore, offering exposure to international colleagues while still providing in-person support from the Krakow office. This role is ideal for someone eager to gain hands-on accounting experience and make a meaningful impact on the company’s financial operations.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Verifying sales invoices
- Supporting sales settlements
- Processing and booking purchase invoices
- Handling cost accruals and related documentation
- Verifying accounting documents in terms of formal, accounting, and substantive accuracy
- Verifying VAT registers and preparing tax returns, ensuring timely and accurate submission
- Preparing Intrastat and GUS reports
- Ensuring accounting processes are compliant with local regulations and company policies
- Posting and coding accounting documents in accordance with applicable regulations
- Supporting bank statement posting
- Reconciling and reviewing ledger accounts and registers
- Preparing reports based on accounting records
- Actively participating in month-end and year-end closing processes
- Supporting the preparation of documentation for external auditors
Requirements
Skills and Experience Required:
- Minimum 1 year of experience in an accounting department in a similar role
- Degree in Finance and Accounting
- Good written and verbal communication skills in English
- Basic knowledge of local accounting principles and tax regulations
- Very good command of MS Office, especially Excel
- Accuracy, reliability, and strong attention to detail
- Analytical thinking and ability to work under time pressure
- Good organization skills, independence, and proactive approach
- Team-oriented mindset with effective problem-solving skills
- Willingness to work from our Kraków office full time
Benefits
- Annual discretionary bonus
- Private medical insurance.