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Financial Controller/ Chief Accountant

The Financial Controlle/Chief Accountant is responsible for overseeing the accounting operations of the company in accordance with IFRS. One of the duties of this position is to ensure that all financial transactions are properly recorded and reported in a timely fashion. Also, it is expected that the CA/FA will create, and consolidate monthly and annual reports to identify results, trends, and financial forecasts. The Chief Accountant/Financial Controller plays a key role in the development and maintenance of accounting, financial controls, and processes to arrange that these are in line with statutory requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience on a similar position in an international organization, previous experience as Chief Accountant/Senior Accountant
• Master’s degree in accounting or economics
• Solid knowledge of the International Financial Reporting Standards IFRS
• Experience in financial statements preparation and internal audits coordination
• Accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, CIMA) preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Polish
• Advanced analytical and financial modeling skills (Excel)
• Ability to set priorities and manage time efficiently
• Self-motivated individual, detail-oriented with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Finance management information systems, NetSuite, and Tagetik knowledge is a plus
• Work experience as a team leader or supervisor is a plus
• Hybrid work, office attendance required 4-5 days per month

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting & accounting under group IFRS standards and local statutory requirements,
• Active participation in Month-End Closing
• Other calculation and posting of business transactions in accordance with local work instructions (reconciliations, journal entries)
• Responsible for consolidations and local statutory financial statements preparation
• Preparation and presentation of divisional, entity, and consolidated group management and statutory financial statements
• Ensuring consistency and accuracy of data across the regional reporting process
• Conduct balance sheet reviews, ensuring completeness and accuracy of data
• Partnering with budget holders to review management accounts with the prior year and forecast comparatives to set timetable
• Support the audit process and implement recommendations from internal and external audits
• Support FP&A and finance business partner teams with the review of dashboards, management accounts, board presentations, and other analysis
• Ensure the company complies with local laws and regulations
Performing ad hoc tasks and reporting related to OPEX, cost management, and governance meetings as appropriate