We are a Shared Service Center organization. SSCs are business services centers conducting specialist service of selected operational processes (finance, accounting, IT or HR) for the parent organization. METRO SERVICES operates as part of the METRO GROUP capital group by conducting finance and accounting processes for companies within the Group.
| 4 billion zł |
The value of the SSC /BPO market in Poland is currently estimated at almost 4 billion zlotys. |
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| 35 years of age |
75% of those employed in this industry are persons aged up to 35 years |
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| 40 languages |
Services in SSC/BPO centres in Poland are provided in as many as 40 languages! |
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| 1000 employees |
In the near future, business services centres in Szczecin are planning to employ about 1,000 new employees! |
METRO GROUP is one of global leaders in retail trade, operating in Europe and Asia. The METRO Group consolidates strong, independent and recognizable brands: METRO/MAKRO Cash & Carry, Media Markt, Saturn, Redcoon, Real and Galeria Kaufhof shopping centers.
| 30 countries |
The stores of METRO GROUP are located in 30 countries of the world |
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| 170 nationalities |
The employees of METRO GROUP represent as many as 170 nationalities |
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| 250 k employees |
The METRO GROUP currently employs almost 250,000 employees |
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| 2200 stores |
The METRO GROUP currently possesses 2,200 stores |
METRO SERVICES PL is one of three shared service centers within the METRO Group. The other two SSCs are located in Pune (India) and Alzey (Germany). At METRO SERVICES PL we concentrate our operations on providing services for finance and accounting processes in the field of non-AP: general ledger, fixed assets, receivables, reporting. We’re a young, dynamically developing company, already employing over 120 people.
| 20 flights/month |
We fly from Berlin to various destinations about 20 times a month |
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| 40 % of us |
We’re polyglots – about 40% of us know at least two foreign languages |
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| 300 coffee litres |
We drink over 300 litres of coffee a month |
“Accounting in our DNA” is a unique characteristic of our employees, which enables METRO SERVICES to render the best accounting services for the METRO GROUP.
Our goal as a service organization is to add value through operational excellence. This assumption is fulfilled by the strategy of employing the best people on the market and by ensuring continuous improvement.
Our commitment is to actively contribute to the sustainable development of our customers by taking over their non-core activities and therefore allowing them to focus on their core-business to fulfill the “made to trade” promise.
| We are part of METRO Group |
| Adding value through operational excellence |
| Being a service organization |
| Forming the best team for our customer |
| Driving process standardization |
"The customer's perception is your reality". Kate Zabriskie
We build a partnership and long-term relations with Customers, rendering services of the highest quality and effective communication through the goal-oriented approach.
"Quality means do it right when no one is looking". Henry Ford
We are efficient and effective when it comes to goal accomplishment in order to ensure constant efficiency increase.
"Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton asked why". Bernard Baruch
We improve processes and promote new ideas, facing our Customers’ expectations and needs.
"None of us is as smart as all of us". Kenneth H. Blanchard
We expand horizons by learning from each other in the atmosphere of solidarity and respect.
"Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom". Thomas Jefferson
We care for harmony between professional, social and economic aspects of our lives.
"To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often". Winston Churchill
We present a flexible approach to working in dynamic environment. Change is inscribed in our professional life and it motivates us.
General Accounting is the “King of the Jungle”. It manages and leads in the quagmire of accounting processes in business. It gathers interesting issues and challenges in order to feed our high levels of adrenaline. It also takes care of the company’s valuable assets, recording them to ensure that everything is in order. You like teamwork, love to think? Join us now, without a blink!
Keywords: accruals, prepayments, cost allocations, warehouse management, balance reconciliation, improvements, audit, fixed assets, balance sheet accounts, depreciation, liquidation of fixed assets, acquisition reports
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Administration & Accounting
We love working with people, easily connecting with them. There are no issues that we couldn't solve. We are happy to welcome visitors at Metro and support our colleagues in day-to-day organizational matters. Thanks to our department, managers can relax during tax inspector visits. Our team provides reliable management information and cooperates with other departments in the company.
Keywords: circulation of information, documents, correspondence, administration, office supplies, suppliers, negotiation, travel arrangements, accounting, assignment, recording, general ledger, tax declarations, statements, Tax Office, Statistical Office, balance confirmations, bank transfers, reports, audit
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Finance Process Development
We enjoy concept work! We work in international teams. We know how to create projects from scratch, with minimum guidelines. We want to dig deep into the process, get to know it and improve it. In both our professional and private lives we focus on efficiency and achieving our goals!
Keywords: harmonization, process modelling and mapping, improvements, KPI, optimization, standardization, project management
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Operational Business Support
We have always dreamed of becoming secret agents and key users because we are flexible, efficient and fast. We delve into the secrets of systems and nothing can scare us away! Do you enjoy challenges and riddles? Join us!
Keywords: account administration, system errors, ticketing system, user support, SAP, IAT, tests, optimization, communication, tool implementation
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No matter the weather, our training specialists are on a quest to find knowledge, digging through books and the Internet. They have no fear of soft competences, improvement of qualifications, personal development or numerous training sessions. The dragon of public presentations does not stand a chance, as they are great communicators and you learn at a glance.
Keywords: training, development, planning, teaching, efficiency, need analysis, reports, accreditation, evaluation, documentation
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People are our passion! We are creative and open-minded, and task diversity gives us a boost! The secret paths of our HR department will lead you to interesting projects on recruitment, training, career development, employer branding, employee evaluation and motivation, personnel matters and many more...
Keywords: human resources, recruitment, competences, evaluation, career paths, training activities, motivation, communication, documentation, personal files, reports, employer branding
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New technologies are our thing! We are here to ensure the continuous and faultless functioning of IT infrastructure for all employees. We also regularly help in dealing with systems and devices that can sometimes be malicious. We always provide assistance to our internal customers. Working with people has the same significance as the tasks in server rooms.
Keywords: infrastructure maintenance, users, support, data security, providers, systems, modern solutions
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Accounts Receivable
The masters of settling bank account statements, specialists in invoicing and monitoring receivables, experts in the reconciliation of daily sales in the markets, no matter if they are located 4 kilometres or 4,514 kilometres away from our SSC. You can be from Croatia, Poland or Portugal – doesn’t matter. With us, Excel becomes your best pal!
Keywords: bank account statements, accruals, recipients, suppliers, invoicing, requests for payment, optimization, improvement, sales reports
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All the processes end with us and then... then there is only balance sheet, profit and loss account, and finally – deadline. We add in all data and stir, stir, stir until... the balance is settled. We make sure our processes have as much kick as an action flick. Gripping from the first minute of closing till the last report. Always ready. Always tracking accounting mistakes – and not one of them escapes its fate.
Keywords: internal audit, reporting, balance sheet, profit and loss account, intra-group settlements, exchange rates, IFRS
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We love working with documents and you can always rely on us! We are an enthusiastic, energetic team with good sense of humor that is tackling an endless amount of accounting documents. Our greatest assets are accuracy and precision!
Keywords: segregation, control, scanning, reports, confirmations, labels, archivisation, documents, invoices, correspondence
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Check out the latest updates about what's going on in METRO SERVICES PL.
This year, METRO SERVICES PL is going to attend the biggest job fair for graduates, Absolvent Talent Days in Poznań. On Tuesday, November 17th, you can talk to us at our exhibition stand in the Poznan International Fair building at Głogowska Street. Come meet us there!
On November 17th and 18th, METRO SERVICES PL participates in the academic Job Fair in Szczecin - on 17.11. at the Department of Management and Economics of Services (Cukrowa street 8) and on 18.11. at the Department of Economy and Management of the University of Szczecin (Mickiewicza street 64), organized by the Academic Careers Office. Come between 9:00 and 14:00 on a chosen day and talk to us about career opportunities!
METRO SERVICES PL is recruiting! We are hiring dynamically, constantly developing. Check out our latest job offers and find one that matches your skills and experience.