Chief Accountant
We have opened a new legal entity in Poland and are looking for an experienced Chief Accountant to build and lead the accounting function from scratch. This role is ideal for a senior accounting professional who is comfortable operating in an international environment, setting up processes, and acting as a key finance partner to management.
Location: Poland (Warsaw or Poznan prefered, hybrid)
Team size: ~80-90employees
Industry: Software Technology Company
Responsibilities:
Accounting & Reporting
- Set up and manage full-cycle accounting for a Polish legal entity
- Ensure compliance with Polish accounting standards, tax regulations, and statutory reporting requirements
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
- Manage payroll accounting in cooperation with external payroll providers
- Oversee VAT, CIT, PIT and other tax filings and payments
- Ensure timely and accurate statutory reporting and filings
- Act as the main contact for auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory authorities
- Maintain internal accounting controls and documentation
- Support audits and inspections
- Support management with financial analysis and reporting
- Participate in budgeting and forecasting processes
- Advise management on accounting and tax implications of business decisions
- Build, structure, and manage the local accounting team (as the company scales)
- Implement accounting policies, procedures, and workflows
- Coordinate accounting processes with HQ / group finance (if applicable)
