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)