About the role
Job Description
Financial Accounting & Statutory Reporting
* Ensure full responsibility for the accounting records, accounting policies, balance sheet and profit and loss statement of the Poland entity. * Coordinate, prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual IFRS reporting in accordance with Group reporting requirements and local statutory regulations. * Prepare annual statutory financial statements and ensure compliance with all local legal reporting requirements. * Lead balance sheet reconciliations and ensure integrity of accounting data. * Oversee fixed asset accounting, asset registers and capital expenditure accounting. * Ensure accurate cost accounting, inventory management and production-related financial reporting to support efficient factory operations and decision-making. * Oversee the financial aspects of manufacturing processes, including production costs, overhead allocation and factory budgeting support. * Implement and maintain financial controls specific to factory environments, including raw material usage tracking, production cost variance analysis and profitability improvement. * Support the annual budget process for the Poland factory in collaboration with FP&A. * Participate in Company and Group transformation projects as required.
Compliance, Internal Control & Audit
* Safeguard compliance with IFRS, local GAAP and Group accounting policies. * Implement and maintain an effective internal control framework and ensure compliance with Group internal control guidelines. * Coordinate external audits, statutory audits and internal audits, ensuring timely resolution and communication of audit findings. * Manage relationships with regulatory authorities, including tax authorities, statistical offices, customs authorities, national bank / central bank representatives and local banks. * Ensure the protection of company assets and the integrity of financial information.
Taxation & Regulatory Reporting
* Oversee preparation and submission of VAT, CIT, withholding tax and other statutory tax declarations. * Prepare and review statistical, banking and regulatory reporting submissions, ensuring delivery within statutory deadlines. * Supervise tax audits and ensure timely responses to tax authorities. * Coordinate transfer pricing documentation and compliance requirements. * Ensure compliance with customs, tax and regulatory obligations. * Partner closely with Group Tax on local and international tax matters and implementation of tax action plans.
Team Leadership
* Lead, coach and develop the accounting teams in Poland, providing guidance and support for professional development. * Allocate responsibilities effectively within the team to meet deadlines and objectives. * Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and collaboration. * Conduct performance and development discussions and support professional growth. * Lead both local and remote teams where applicable.
Systems, Projects & Process Improvement
* Drive finance transformation initiatives and accounting process optimisation. * Lead SAP S/4HANA, e-invoicing and other finance system projects. * Drive automation and efficiency initiatives across accounting processes. * Support and strengthen collaboration with the Shared Service Centre, ensuring effective Record-to-Report and Purchase-to-Pay processes. * Participate in Group-wide projects and implementation of new systems and processes.
Continuously improve accounting department efficiency and effectiveness.
Qualifications
* University degree in Accounting, Finance or related field. * Qualified Accountant with strong IFRS expertise. * Minimum 7-10 years of experience in senior accounting or finance leadership roles within an international industrial or manufacturing environment. * Strong knowledge of local accounting regulations, VAT, CIT and tax compliance requirements. * Experience managing statutory reporting, audits and tax matters. * Experience working with Shared Service Centres within Record-to-Report and Purchase-to-Pay processes is an advantage. * SAP S/4HANA experience is mandatory. * HFM / Hyperion knowledge would be a strong asset. * Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills. * Business fluent English is mandatory. Polish language proficiency is strongly preferred.
Skills & Competencies
* Strong leadership and people management skills. * Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities. * Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. * Hands-on, pragmatic and results-oriented approach. * Excellent organisational and planning skills. * Ability to work effectively with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation. * Strong focus on accuracy, integrity and compliance. * Continuous improvement mindset with a passion for process simplification and automation.
Additional Information
employment with a global leader in its industry work-life balance and flexible working hours compensation commensurate with your skills employment based on a formal employment contract subsidies for meals non-wage benefits (including a Medicover Sport card, private medical care, etc.) free psychological, financial, and legal support provided by Lyra Polska
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