Senior Accountant

Edgewell is not just a company, but a vibrant global community of  6,800 visionaries, doers, and makers . Our family of over  25 personal care brands serves people in more than  50 countries . We are dedicated to infusing joyfulness into every aspect of our work. Our pledge goes beyond our products, with our fundamental value of  People First  guiding us to foster a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment where every team member can flourish and celebrate our shared achievements.

Senior Accountant

Warsaw, Poland

Hybrid Working

Full Time, Permanent

Let’s Talk About You

You’re ambitious, but you want a career with purpose—we love that. You’re up for a challenge and ready to write the next chapter of your career story with a great group of encouraging colleagues. You want to make your mark and let your personality shine. Well, if you’re interested in our Senior Accountant role, this might be your next step! We are looking for an experienced Finance professional to join Edgewell Personal Care – a global consumer goods business with a portfolio of over 25 brands (Wilkinson Sword, Schick, Hawaiian Tropic, Carefree, Bulldog Skincare for Men, Jack Black and Cremo Grooming… just to name a few!).

Now, Let’s Get Down To Business

The Senior Accountant will lead key accounting activities and ensure the accuracy and integrity of the company’s financial records. This role involves overseeing journal entries, supervising balance sheet reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and US GAAP. Key tasks include preparing higher-risk journal entries, managing intercompany transactions and balances, and providing detailed financial analysis. The Senior Accountant will collaborate closely with colleagues and the Global Business Services (GBS) team to ensure offshore activities align with company policies. This position requires strong analytical skills, leadership ability, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Here’s a sample of what you’ll get up to :

• Oversee and review the preparation and posting of journal entries in compliance with company policies, US GAAP and EU local GAAP requirements.
• Lead monthly account reconciliations, resolving discrepancies promptly, and supervise reconciliations prepared by staff accountants.
• Collaborate with the Global Business Services (GBS) team to monitor and enhance the accuracy and timeliness of offshore accounting activities.
• Provide leadership in managing intercompany transactions, ensuring balances align with GAAP and company policies.
• Review and approve documentation for internal and external audits, ensuring timely and accurate responses to auditor inquiries.
• Ensure robust compliance with internal controls, identifying gaps and implementing improvements as needed.
• Analyse financial statements to provide insights into account fluctuations and support management decision-making.
• Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of accounting operations.

Are You Ready to Show Us What You’ve Got?

This is a great opportunity for someone with significant Finance / Accountancy experience ideally gained within a consumer goods / personal care / cosmetics industry. While your experience is of course important, we’re all about making useful things joyful, so we love when our prospective candidates are passionate about this too.

Here’s what we are looking for :