Senior Accountant, Europe (Poland & EU Entities)
Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Senior Accountant to take ownership of the end-to-end accounting process for our European legal entities. This role requires deep expertise in Polish statutory accounting and tax regulations, combined with a solid understanding of accounting and compliance requirements across other European jurisdictions. The successful candidate will manage month-end close activities, ensure statutory and tax compliance, coordinate external accounting providers and auditors, and support the delivery of accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting across the region.
Key Responsibilities
Statutory Accounting & Tax Compliance
- Ensure compliance with Polish statutory accounting and tax regulations, while maintaining working knowledge of local requirements in other European jurisdictions.
- Prepare, review, and coordinate VAT and Corporate Income Tax (CIT) filings, ensuring timely and accurate submission.
- Liaise with external accounting firms, tax advisors, and regulatory bodies across multiple countries to manage compliance obligations and statutory deadlines.
- Monitor legislative and regulatory changes and assess their impact on the business.
Month-End Close & Financial Reporting
- Lead month-end closing activities for assigned entities, including journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Prepare and review intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and eliminations.
- Ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial records in line with local statutory requirements and group reporting standards (IFRS and/or US GAAP).
- Support the preparation of financial statements and management reporting.
Audit & Internal Controls
- Act as the primary point of contact for statutory and group audits.
- Prepare audit documentation, schedules, and supporting analyses, ensuring a smooth audit process.
- Identify control weaknesses and drive enhancements to financial processes and internal controls.
- Support compliance with corporate governance and financial control frameworks.
Stakeholder Management & Process Improvement
- Collaborate closely with Tax, Treasury, FP&A, and other finance stakeholders on cross-border initiatives and transactions.
- Support transfer pricing documentation, cash repatriation activities, and other international finance matters.
- Drive standardization, automation, and continuous improvement of accounting processes across entities.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration and issue resolution.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
- Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent) is preferred.
- Minimum 7 years of accounting experience, ideally within a multinational, multi-entity, or shared services environment.
- Strong knowledge of Polish accounting standards, VAT, and CIT regulations.
- Familiarity with accounting and compliance requirements in at least one additional European jurisdiction (e.g., Germany, Netherlands, Denmark, or France).
- Proven hands-on experience with month-end close activities, including accruals, reconciliations, and intercompany accounting.
- Experience managing relationships with external accounting firms, auditors, and tax advisors.
- Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP, NetSuite, Oracle, or similar.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Fluent English, both written and spoken.
Key Competencies
- Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
- Self-motivated and capable of managing multiple priorities and deadlines independently.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
- Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, international environment.
- Continuous improvement mindset with a genuine interest in leveraging AI, automation, and digital tools to enhance accounting accuracy and efficiency.