Finance and Accounting Manager (Poland) & Finance Lead CEE

1. POLISH ENTITY

ACCOUNTING & TAX

• Full responsibility for the finance function of the Polish entity, including accounting, controlling, treasury, and statutory compliance.
• Preparation and review of tax calculations and tax declarations (VAT, CIT, and other applicable taxes) in cooperation with the Senior Accountant.
• Preparation of full statutory financial statements, including Profit & Loss Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement.
• Responsibility for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Oversight of General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Inventory, and statutory reporting activities in cooperation with SSC.
• Preparation of financial and statutory reports required by external institutions, including banks, tax authorities, and the Central Statistical Office (GUS).
• Management of intercompany reconciliations and settlements.
• Supervision and control of settlements with banks, suppliers, customers, other business partners, and provisions.
• Management and coordination of the annual external audit process as well as tax audits and inspections.

REPORTING & CONTROLLING

• Preparation of financial and business performance reports.
• Delivery of management reporting to HQ, including detailed financial analysis and business commentary explaining key variances and performance trends.
• Coordination of budgeting and forecasting processes in cooperation with the Country Manager.
• Acting as a Finance Business Partner, working closely with Group Finance and other business functions.
• Supporting the General Manager and Group Finance in strategic and operational financial projects.
• Providing financial insights and recommendations to support decision-making and business performance improvement.

2. CEE SUB-REGION

• Acting as the senior finance leader for the (CEE) sub-region (Poland, Hungary, Czechia/Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria and partly Ukraine)
• Owning and monitoring sub-regional financial performance (Revenue, Gross Margin, EBITDA, SG&A, Working
• Capital and Free Cash Flow)
• Lead annual business planning, budgeting and forecasting processes across the sub-region
• Leading cyclical business performance reviews (profitability/sales analysis, operational efficiency, ROI
• Treasury Management (working capital improvements; credit/risk management etc.)
• Support strategic initiatives (market expansion, portfolio optimisation, pricing decisions, investment evaluations and business transformation projects)

international trading company | centre of Warsaw (hybrid role + company car)interesting local + regional finance function: full accountancy + controlling

• Min. 4-5 years of experience on complex finance role (Finance/Accounting Manager; Chief Accountant with reporting duties)
• Experience as a Regional or Cluster Finance Manager, with responsibility for entities across multiple countries - would be a strong asset.
• Practical experience in preparing tax returns/declarations and statutory financial statements in accordance with Polish Accounting Standards (PAS) and IFRS.
• Operational (not only managerial) experience in covering finance area for company (accounting, controlling, reporting)
• Practical knowledge of polish reporting and tax compliance requirements
• Profile: business oriented, 'team player' with clearly communication with various levels of management, hands-on approach
• Very good command of English (both spoken and written)
• Experience in SAP (added value but not necessary condition)

• Permanent contract
• Company car + parking
• Hybrid work: 1/2x home + 4/3x office (to be discussed)
• Very good location (near to M1 metro station)
• Private medical care, life insurance, lunch card, social benefits fund