For our Client, an international company located in Cracow, we are looking for:
Chief Accountant
Kraków
Nr ref.: 6134
Requirements:
- University degree in finance, business administration or auditor
- 5 years of experience in a similar role in international structures (preferred production company)
- Strong knowledge of Polish accounting standards and IRFS
- Solid understanding of Polish taxes
- ACCA or similar is an advantage
- Good knowledge of accounting systems within a Business Area is required
- Proficiency in Ms. Office, in particular Ms. Excel skills
- Minimum communicative in written and spoken English language
- Understands key business drivers and proactively seeks out opportunities and recommends solutions that can be effectively supported
- Excellent communication
- Pro-activeness, improvements driver
- Positive attitude and open minded
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for local GAAP and Group standards of bookkeeping
- Prepare financial statements according to Polish Accounting Standards, IFRS
- Ensure that chart of accounts are in line with accounting standards, group standards and legal requirements
- Supervise and monitor the entire accounting process including general ledger, accounts payables, accounts receivables, inventory, fixed assets and cash management
- Preparation of statutory, tax declarations such as VAT, CIT and other if applicable; proper and timely tax recognition and documentation of transactions
- Maintain relationships with third parties including financial institutions, auditors, tax authorities
- Ensure that quality and operational excellence objectives and targets are fulfilled for entities that he/ she is responsible for
- Implementation of system and process changes, playing a key role in continuous improvement projects, lead lean initiatives together with accountants from operational department
- Work closely with controlling team to prepare cyclical budgets and forecasts
- Monthly preparation of Intercompany charges for services delivery entities to beneficiary entities making sure these are in line with management agreements and transfer pricing policy
- Preparation of tax computations and returns (CIT,VAT, CLAT, Intrastat), assuring correctness of tax settlement within statutory deadlines
- Filing of tax returns (via electronic or paper submission) with Tax Office;
- Recommending tax optimizations
- Preparation of internal controls related to tax process
- Ensure the continuous compliance with the law changes
- Preparation of reports for Statistical Office and National Bank of Poland
- Cooperation with Group HQ and external parties (Tax Office, auditors)
We offer:
- Participation in interesting and challenging projects in global structures
- Opportunity to develop and broaden skills
- Attractive salary, bonuses and benefits package
- Challenging work atmosphere
