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Warsaw, 01-624, PL
Job details
Work flexiblity: Hybrid
Req ID: R534599
Employee type: Full Time
Job category: Finance
Travel: 10%
Relocation: Yes
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Job description
The mission of the Senior Financial Accountant - (R2R) is to ensure the accuracy, reliability and integrity of the company’s books, records and financial reports (local and USGAAP).
What you will do:
- Leads the accounting activities including the preparation, maintenance and reconciliation of general ledger accounts for your entities. Takes ownership of the entities within your scope
- Prepares, records and reports accounting transactions and ensures accuracy and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles.
- Responsible for the Accounting and Reporting process (ERP, Hyperion)
- Prepares and review balance sheet reconciliations in compliance with corporate policies
- Reviews the reports and journal entries prepared by the Financial Accountants
- Maintains and performs an effective system of Internal Controls (SOX)
- Leads and coordinate audit queries (external, internal)
- Leads discussions and collaboration with relevant stakeholders and Local Finance Teams to ensure accuracy and timeliness of information
- Supports local taxation compliance (including VAT, etc.)
- Takes initiative and leads in the documentation of accounting projects and drives them to completion
- Identify and implement process improvements
- Team support for the region from operational point of view
- Coordinate escalations
- Mentoring team members
- Drive standardization initiatives
What you need :
- Fluency in English is required / French would be a strong plus
- Minimum Bachelor's in accounting or equivalent certification
- Minimum 4 years of experience in an accounting position (e.g., GL, A2R)
- Strong Excel skills
- Experience in ERP systems
- Knowledge of USGAAP would be an advantage
- Familiar with Sarbanes Oxley Act and/or other internal control concepts
- Accustomed to working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment (Shared Service experience is preferred)
- Energetic, flexible, collaborative and proactive
- Team Player
- Able to effectively interact with all levels within the company
- Leadership capabilities