
Europe - Chief Accountant Poland
- Łódź, łódzkie
- Stała
- Pełny etat
- Where required (dependent upon country size) Leadership of a small accounting team (functional and disciplinary) ensuring that financial statements are prepared according to Group GAAP and Local GAAP. Can be individual contributor role
- Ensure that all monthly and periodic financial close / reports monthly/ quarterly/ year end e.g. Stat Packs are completed within the agreed timeframes and are materially correct
- ConsA and ConsB reporting
- Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures
- Compile and analyze financial information to prepare financial statements including monthly and annual accounts
- Partner and collaborate with Country FD to ensure strong Balance Sheet controls and risk/opportunities are managed (e.g. intangible assets, goodwill, deferred taxes, unbilled receivables, foreign currency items, WIP, deferred cost/revenue, aged debt etc) are regularly reviewed and controlled
- Co-ordinate Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable and General Ledger activities with the Shared Service Center
- Accountability for Intra Company reconciliation
- Period cut-off: Sundry debtors and creditors, deferred income and expenses
- Accountability for HR postings
- Accountability for Monthly upload to the consolidation tool (BCS), with error tracking and corrections
- Central contact person for other departments (Controlling/ Purchasing/ Treasury)
- Clarification of non-routine accounting topics
- Support Country FD with equity monitoring ensuring compliance with local legal requirements. Support any equity measures, including letters of support and recapitalizations
- Country point of contact for technical accounting issues
- Support preparation of balance sheet review data in the agreed standard format and follow up of any issues that have been identified within the agreed timeframe.
- Point of contact for external auditors, prepare and coordinate the audit process
- Statutory Account preparation and external audit, full compliance with local reporting requirements and company law
- Support J-Sox processes
- Monitor and support taxation issues
- SAP Key User
- Support OneERP or other tools and systems implementation, per country wave plan
- Qualified Chief Accountant or other relevant international finance qualification (ACCA /CIMA)
- Minimum 2 years of experience as Chief Accountant of an entity
- Experience of supporting process transformation
- Excellent command of fluent business English (oral and written skills)
- Extraordinary communication skills (oral and written skills) and strong presentation skills
- Strong commercial awareness and ability to understand the broader business acumen
- An inspiring leader and team player demonstrating high business standards