Independent / Senior Accountant
Miejsce pracy: Łódź
Key Responsibilities:
Process & Operational Oversight
- Supervise accounting processes and operational issues across Polish and EMEA entities
- Identify, investigate, and resolve processing errors in assigned areas
- Escalate process or system‑related issues to the Chief Accountant
- Proactively recommend and implement process improvements with a focus on efficiency and capacity savings
- Maintain up‑to‑date procedures and accounting documentation
- Deliver high‑quality internal customer service in line with agreed standards
General Accounting & Reporting
- Coordinate accounting activities with Polish and EMEA finance teams to ensure timely and accurate close
- Review and approve journal entries
- Monitor financial position and performance; prepare financial analyses and management reports
- Reconcile and maintain general ledger accounts
- Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and year‑end closing processes
- Supervise fixed assets register and monthly depreciation
- Supervise reconciliation of intercompany balances
- Monitor and reconcile statutory vs. IFRS bridges
- Ensure compliance with Polish tax and accounting regulations; monitor legislative changes and propose tax optimizations
- Prepare VAT, VAT‑UE, and Intrastat reports
- Prepare CIT advance calculations and annual tax returns (CIT‑8, CIT‑10Z, IFT, ORD‑U, local taxes, deferred tax)
- Support Transfer Pricing documentation with financial data
- Support MDR (DAC‑6) reporting
- Manage tax audits and communication with tax authorities
- Prepare statutory financial statements
- Coordinate statutory audits and provide required documentation
- Handle reporting to the Polish National Bank (NBP) and Central Statistical Office (GUS)
- Evaluate accounting ERP systems and recommend improvements in cooperation with IT
- Coordinate implementation and maintenance of internal financial controls
- Support Finance Manager in budgeting and forecasting processes
- Monitor expenditures and revenues, analyze variances, and report to management
- Participate in and lead cross‑team improvement projects
- Support other finance‑related initiatives as required
What We’re Looking For:
- Proven experience in a senior accounting role, preferably in an international environment
- Strong knowledge of Polish accounting and tax regulations
- Experience with month‑end close, statutory reporting, and audits
- Ability to work independently and take full ownership of responsibilities
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Proactive mindset with a passion for process improvement
- Very good English (spoken and written)
What We Offer:
- A role with real ownership and autonomy
- Exposure to international EMEA operations
- Opportunity to lead and shape accounting processes
- Collaborative, values‑driven culture with a meaningful mission
- Competitive compensation and benefits (Medicover private healthcare, Multisport card, life insurance, pension plan, Employee Assistance Program)
- Hybrid working model - 4 days working in the office