Senior Accountant

What you will do

• Responsible for day-to-day finance and accounts operations within the entity by taking over roles in the accounting department main processes (accounts preparation, reconciliation, documentation)
• Prepares and reviews full set of accounts and ensures timely closing of accounts and reconciliation process ensuring adherence to accounting standards. Ensures that the financial reporting and the financial statements are reported in a correct and compliant manner
• Monitors and analyses financial reports or statements including variance analysis vs trends of relevant accounts and financial statements positions • Implements and enforces proper accounting methods, policies and principles.
• Take part in preparation and completion of annual audits. Establish and maintain fiscal files and records. Support Chief accountant in ensuring entity is compliant with accounting standards and tax regulations and cooperates with external auditors as appropriate. Manages tax compliance and drives tax efficiency and performs tax activities as appropriate
• Maintains internal control and effective accounting system and policies for a certain market or process
• Improves systems, procedures, drives, and maintains changes in processes and systems. Brings to the attention of the Chief accountant any abnormality in the market or process and initiate corrective actions
• Participates in market and regional projects and events as market or process expert.
• Assigns projects and direct sr. accountant to ensure compliance and accuracy
• Coordinates Internal control processes and procedures as well as other audit activities cross functionally
• Continually review and mange finance operational risk within the relevant market or process
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Provides back up to the Chief Accountant and support to team members

Who are you?

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Minimum bachelor’s University degree in Finance or a related field is required. An accounting certification (CIMA, ACCA, etc.) is desirable
• Minimum of 5 years of strong of experience in GL accounting or acting as deputy to Chief Accountant
• Extensive knowledge of Polish GAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Knowledge of leasing accounting is an additional advantage.
• Very good skills in written and spoken English

COMPETENCES & SKILLS

• Excellent and up to date knowledge of reporting standards
• Strong evidence of personal initiative and outstanding verbal and written communication skills English.
• Innovative problem solving and strong analytical and quantitative abilities.
• Proven organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and work effectively on multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong ability and desire to work in a team in a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Proficient with MS Office, with advanced knowledge in Excel
• We work entirely on-site from our office in Młochów (near the S8 highway), and we expected the same from our candidate.

What's in it for you?

• Collaborative environment in Swedish organizational culture
• Work for a trusted and recognized brand in the marketplace
• Comprehensive health and wellness programs 
• Employee parking available and convenient access to the office (located near the S8 highway)
• Responsible and challenging tasks with access to latest tools and technology