Senior Accountant - Greenfield Manufacturing Site

Piekary Śląskie Permanent PLN12.000 - PLN16.000 per month (PLN144.000 - PLN192.000 per year) View Job Description
Our client is an international manufacturing group establishing a new production site in Poland. The legal entity is already in place and the organisation is preparing for the launch of production.

Added 05/05/2026

  • Greenfield manufacturing environment
  • Early‑stage role with long‑term scale‑up potential

About Our Client

Our client is an international manufacturing group establishing a new production site in Poland. The legal entity is already in place and the organisation is preparing for the launch of production.

Job Description

Short‑term (pre‑production phase):

  • Handling day‑to‑day accounting activities in a low‑volume environment
  • Booking and reviewing supplier invoices and general ledger entries
  • Supporting clean‑up and resolution of historical accounting topics linked to a Dutch entity
  • Providing ad‑hoc accounting support and information to US headquarters
  • Maintaining accounting documentation and supporting basic controls and compliance
  • Close cooperation with the future Plant Controller and international finance teams



Target scope as production ramps up:

  • End‑to‑end ownership of local accounting operations
  • Active participation in month‑end and year‑end closing processes
  • Supporting production‑related accounting topics (inventory, accruals, cost flows)
  • Acting as a key hands‑on contributor in building and scaling the finance function
  • Potential involvement in future finance team build‑out
  • Supporting audits and external reporting requirements
  • Contributing to process setup, improvement, and standardisation



ERP used locally: Sage

Reporting line: VP of Controlling & Accounting (US)

The Successful Applicant

Required:

  • Senior‑level, hands‑on accounting experience
  • Fluent English (daily cooperation with international / US stakeholders)
  • Proven ability to operate in an environment with:
    • Limited structure
    • Changing priorities
    • Early‑stage business setup
  • Willingness to join a role with initially low workload and evolving scope



Background fit:

  • Senior Accountant, or
  • Accountant with solid experience and ambition to grow further



Nice to have:

  • Exposure to a manufacturing or industrial environment
  • Experience with Dutch entities or international group structures
  • ERP system experience (Sage or similar)
  • Prior work in greenfield or ramp‑up environments

What's on Offer

  • Permanent employment contract
  • Competitive, market‑aligned compensation
  • High exposure to international stakeholders and US headquarters
  • Opportunity to help build a finance function from an early stage
  • Long‑term development perspective aligned with production ramp‑up
  • Stable organisation with global backing



Contact
Levente Szalay
Quote job ref
JN-042026-7000862

Job summary

Sector
Accounting, Audit & Advisory, Tax and Treasury
Sub Sector
Accountant/Bookkeeper
Industry
Energy & Natural Resources
Location
Piekary Śląskie
Typ umowy
Permanent
Consultant name
Levente Szalay
Job Reference
JN-042026-7000862