Chief Accountant (Poland)
Wroclaw, PL, 51-502
Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.
What you will do
We are looking for a Chief Accountant who shares a passion for excellence and who infuse enthusiasm into everything they do. This position assists in providing the leadership and daily management of the Accounting Department, with a hands-on approach to operations, both front of house and administrative. Key responsibilities:
- Ensure completion of all statutory and compliance reporting for the legal entity
- Ensure compliance with internal control objectives, local GAAP’s and Group Financial Policies and Procedures
- Provide correct, complete and timely financial information for reporting, forecasting and controlling purposes (high quality baseline for financial information). Comment on key variances for internal and external reporting
- Take lead to coordinate and drive the performance of the delivery team for the legal entity including local and remote FCA teams, Group Finance and business stakeholders
- Provide strategic, operational and communications support to the Area Director and cross-functional leadership team to facilitate achievement of business objectives
- Constantly drive quality and efficiency improvement for all accounting related processes
- Drive and encourage daily control and monitoring within all accounting relevant processes
- Coordinate and facilitate audits for the legal entity
- Secure timely and correct cash management (processing of all cash-related transactions)
- Support business functions in delivering accounting and financial advice as needed
Who are you?
- Minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience gained in the similar role
- University degree within the area of finance, accounting or taxes (or similar)
- Strategic thinking abilities and demonstrated business acumen in an international environment
- Strong organizational skills and ability to lead through influence
- Fluent Polish and English language (written and spoken)
- Analytical capacity and skills to support the organization to take the right actions
- Excellent communication skills at all levels
- Expertise in Local GAAP Accounting and IAS / IFRS
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of Polish tax regulations
- Ability to partner across organization to deliver effective business solutions
- Demonstrated exceptional people management and leadership capabilities
- Good command of SAP system and Microsoft Office (especially Excel and Power Point)
What’s in it for you?
- Friendly and collaborative environment in Swedish organizational culture
- Multiple development opportunities and challenging projects in the international environment
- Well-being programs, active care webinars, yoga classes, psychological support and much more so you can surely feel taken care of
- Competitive salary and benefit package
- Hybrid model of working
Ready for the next move?
If you want to make a real impact in your career, our business is where you want to be. Don't hesitate and apply now!
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Who we are and what we believe in
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities.
Financial Control & Accounting (FCA) is a Group Function in the Volvo Group, with offices worldwide. We provide the Volvo Group companies with rational, cost-efficient and right quality services in the financial areas. We are responsible for all local financial and tax compliance for all legal entities. We cooperate actively with our partners and continuously develop our services and processes to adapt to changes in our partner’s business environment.