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Chief Accountant / Senior Accountant

Delivery Hero — Poland · Posted ~2 hours ago

Senior Full-time Visa History ✓

Skills

Polish Accounting Act (UoR) IFRS Accounting and tax compliance Month-end closing Year-end closing Statutory reporting Accounting books management Financial reporting Polish Accounting Act UoR

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

An experienced Chief Accountant or Senior Accountant is sought to take ownership of accounting and tax compliance for a local entity. The role involves leading month-end and year-end closing, maintaining accurate accounting records under local regulations and group policies, and delivering precise internal and statutory reporting. You will collaborate with finance teams across multiple levels in a fast-paced international environment.

Highlights

Opportunity to own accounting and tax compliance for a local entity, lead month-end and year-end closing, and work closely with regional and central finance teams in an international environment.

Description

Job DescriptionYOUR MISSION We are looking for an experienced and proactive Chief Accountant / Senior Accountant to join our finance team in Warsaw. In this role, you will be the owner of the accounting and tax compliance for our Polish entity. You will bridge the gap between local statutory requirements (Polish Accounting Act) and Group Accounting Policies (IFRS). Your mission is to ensure the month-end closing process is seamless, data is bulletproof, and all reporting - both internal to HQ and external to Polish authorities - is delivered with the highest precision. You will work in a fast-paced, international environment, collaborating closely with local, regional, and central finance teams. THE JOURNEY Accounting & Closing Management Lead and execute the full month-end and year-end closing process for the Polish entity, ensuring all deadlines are met. Maintain the company’s accounting books in accordance with the Polish Accounting Act (UoR) and Group Accounting Policies. Ensure completeness, accuracy, and reliability of all financial data recorded in the general ledger. Manage and supervise monthly accruals, provisions, and deferrals. Effectively cooperate with the local financial team, financial teams located in our HQ and external services providers. Tax, Statutory & Statistical Reporting Oversee tax compliance: Supervise the preparation and filing of VAT, CIT, and other tax obligations (in cooperation with external service providers). Statutory reporting: Prepare annual financial statements according to Polish accounting standards. Statistical reporting: Ensure timely and accurate submission of reports to GUS (Statistics Poland) and NBP (National Bank of Poland). Monitor changes in Polish tax law and accounting regulations to ensure ongoing compliance. Collaboration & Audit Liaison for Group Finance: Cooperate with local Finance Team and Regional Controllers and HQ regarding Group reporting and policy alignment. Audit Management: Effectively cooperate with external auditors, providing necessary documentation and explanations for annual audits. Support the Head of Finance in ad-hoc financial analysis and local treasury/cash-flow management. Process Excellence & Leadership Supervision: Guide and review the work of junior team members or external accounting partners, ensuring high-quality output. Automation: Drive initiatives to standardize and automate accounting processes (e.g., ERP improvements). Maintain and update internal accounting procedures and control frameworks.