Statutory Accountant - Bulgaria
Cargill is committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. Sitting at the heart of the supply chain, we partner with farmers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living.
Our 155,000 team members innovate with purpose, providing customers with life’s essentials so businesses can grow, communities prosper, and consumers live well. With over 160 years of experience as a family company, we look ahead while remaining true to our values. We put people first. We reach higher. We do the right thing—today and for generations to come.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Statutory Accountant will be part of the Global Statutory Reporting Center of Excellence (COE), responsible for ensuring high-quality, compliant, and timely statutory reporting across multiple legal entities and jurisdictions. This role will support the preparation, review, and submission of annual financial statements and other statutory filings in accordance with local GAAP, regulatory requirements, and corporate governance standards. The incumbent will collaborate closely with in country finance teams, auditors, tax, and legal functions to drive process standardization, controls, and efficiency across the global statutory reporting landscape. This job also partners to lead improvements in process execution, implements process changes and continuous improvement and assist with audit activities.
Key Accountabilities
- STATUTORY ACCOUNTING & COMPLIANCE: Reviews and interprets accounting and financial data to ensure accurate statutory reporting in compliance with local GAAP, IFRS, and corporate policies. Designs and maintains standardized statutory reporting packages, templates, and system configurations to support efficient and compliant financial recordkeeping across entities and jurisdictions.
- .STATUTORY REPORTING OPERATIONS: Performs and reviews complex accounting activities to ensure completeness and accuracy of local statutory books and records. Oversees adjustments between group and local GAAP, manages statutory audit schedules, ensures timely closure of local ledgers, and supports preparation of annual financial statements and local regulatory filings.
- FINANCIAL STATEMENTS & ANALYSIS: Prepares, reviews, and analyzes statutory financial statements and related disclosures for multiple legal entities. Performs detailed analysis of financial results, variances, and trends to support audit readiness, compliance reviews, and management insight, ensuring full alignment with local and group reporting requirements.
- INTERNAL CONTROLS & GOVERNANCE: Collaborates with internal stakeholders to design, implement, and monitor effective internal controls over statutory reporting and entity compliance. Identifies and communicates financial and compliance risks, ensures adherence to corporate governance standards, and supports audit activities and remediation plans.
- PROCESS IMPROVEMENT & COE EXCELLENCE: Leads and participates in global continuous improvement and transformation projects to optimize statutory reporting processes and systems. Benchmarks against industry best practices, ensures consistent application of accounting policies, and contributes to the maturity and scalability of the Statutory Reporting COE operating model.
Qualifications
- Minimum requirement of 2 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 3 years or more of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications
• Started or completed professional qualification (e.g., CPA, CA, ACCA) preferred.
• Experience in a shared services or COE environment with multinational exposure.
• Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent) and reporting tools (BlackLine, Workiva,) desirable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with automation tools (e.g., Power BI, Alteryx) is a plus.
• Strong command of English; additional languages are advantageous.
Location details:
Country - Bulgaria
State/province - Sofia
City - Sofia
Our Offer
We provide a fast paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.
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