Finance & Tax Manager - trading company (west part of Warsaw)

• Responsibility for finance, tax and reporting processes of polish entity (local accounting + group reporting)

ACCOUNTING & TAX

• Led and supervise a finance team (2 FTEs) - reviewing deliverables to ensure accuracy, compliance, and adherence to internal controls.
• Overseeing tax compliance processes, including the review of VAT, CIT, WHT, and other tax filings prepared by the Chief Accountant.
• Managing tax risk by providing guidance to the business and monitoring changes in tax regulations, assessing their potential impact on company operations.
• Overseeing the accuracy of financial reporting (P&L, BS, CF) - in close cooperation with the Chief Accountant and Group Finance.
• Ensuring timely monthly and quarterly financial reporting.
• Cooperation with local and global stakeholders across the organisation.
• Preparing and coordinating reporting requirements for banks, tax authorities, and the Central Statistical Office.
• Intercompany reconciliations and balances.
• inventory management and stock control activities.
• Supervising settlements with banks, suppliers, customers, and other business partners, including the management of provisions and accruals.
• Managing and coordinating annual external and internal audits, as well as tax inspections.

(GROUP) REPORTING/CONTROLLING & TREASURY:

• Preparing of financial & business reports
• Treasury/cash flow and liquidity area - managing working capital and preparing cash flow forecast ; foreign exchange exposure (international transactions)
• Management reporting to HQ as well as preparing analysis and business explanations regarding the figures in the reports (pricing, margin, profitability, cost optimisation and operational efficiency )
• Budgeting and forecasting processes in co-op with Finance Director