Head of Accounting

Financial Accounting & Statutory Reporting

• Ensure full responsibility for the accounting records, accounting policies, balance sheet and profit and loss statement of the Poland entity.
• Coordinate, prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual IFRS reporting in accordance with Group reporting requirements and local statutory regulations.
• Prepare annual statutory financial statements and ensure compliance with all local legal reporting requirements.
• Lead balance sheet reconciliations and ensure integrity of accounting data.
• Oversee fixed asset accounting, asset registers and capital expenditure accounting.
• Ensure accurate cost accounting, inventory management and production-related financial reporting to support efficient factory operations and decision-making.
• Oversee the financial aspects of manufacturing processes, including production costs, overhead allocation and factory budgeting support.
• Implement and maintain financial controls specific to factory environments, including raw material usage tracking, production cost variance analysis and profitability improvement.
• Support the annual budget process for the Poland factory in collaboration with FP&A.;
• Participate in Company and Group transformation projects as required.
Compliance, Internal Control & Audit

• Safeguard compliance with IFRS, local GAAP and Group accounting policies.
• Implement and maintain an effective internal control framework and ensure compliance with Group internal control guidelines.
• Coordinate external audits, statutory audits and internal audits, ensuring timely resolution and communication of audit findings.
• Manage relationships with regulatory authorities, including tax authorities, statistical offices, customs authorities, national bank / central bank representatives and local banks.
• Ensure the protection of company assets and the integrity of financial information.
Taxation & Regulatory Reporting

• Oversee preparation and submission of VAT, CIT, withholding tax and other statutory tax declarations.
• Prepare and review statistical, banking and regulatory reporting submissions, ensuring delivery within statutory deadlines.
• Supervise tax audits and ensure timely responses to tax authorities.
• Coordinate transfer pricing documentation and compliance requirements.
• Ensure compliance with customs, tax and regulatory obligations.
• Partner closely with Group Tax on local and international tax matters and implementation of tax action plans.
Team Leadership

• Lead, coach and develop the accounting teams in Poland, providing guidance and support for professional development.
• Allocate responsibilities effectively within the team to meet deadlines and objectives.
• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and collaboration.
• Conduct performance and development discussions and support professional growth.
• Lead both local and remote teams where applicable.
Systems, Projects & Process Improvement

• Drive finance transformation initiatives and accounting process optimisation.
• Lead SAP S/4HANA, e-invoicing and other finance system projects.
• Drive automation and efficiency initiatives across accounting processes.
• Support and strengthen collaboration with the Shared Service Centre, ensuring effective Record-to-Report and Purchase-to-Pay processes.
• Participate in Group-wide projects and implementation of new systems and processes.
Continuously improve accounting department efficiency and effectiveness.

Department: Finance
Function: Accounting/Auditing
Experience Level: Mid-Senior Level