Senior Country Controller - CEE Cluster - real estate sector

For our Client, a company providing comprehensive services in the real estate sector, we are seeking a candidate for the position of Senior Country Controller - CEE Cluster (Interim).

 

Your responsibilities:

 

• Deliver local and group financial compliance for local statutory and US GAAP accounting books for Poland (financial data and reporting is complete, accurate and complies with Global and Local legislation).
• Adoption of Outsourced Finance Operating Model.
• Being a business partner to local Head of Finance, CEE Controllership Lead,  CEE FP&A Lead located in Prague & to third party providers of tax & accounting services.
• External and internal audits oversight (planning, timeline management).
• Oversight of preparation of statutory financial statements, VAT, CIT returns by third party providers.
• Management review of all accounting activities outsourced to third party provider and review of balance sheet reconciliations (investigation and resolution of reconciling & aged items).
• Responsible for accurate, timely monthly closing of the books including review of journals.
• Responsible for timely production and sign off of all reporting and disclosure requirements.
• Collaborate effectively with stakeholders producing financial data (input or output), support resolution of issues, queries and escalations.
  • Managing or participating on different local & Global projects:  support plans and drive actions to minimize legal entities and associated compliance costs taking into account legal & commercial needs, cost, risks and cost to achieve 
  • Currently the position has no direct reports but foresees the possibility to manage more resources in the future

 

Employer requirements:

 

• Academic degree in economics, finance, accounting
• At least 5-year experience in a similar role (local & group accounting compliance)
• Knowledge of local GAAP and US GAAP/IFRS
• Experience with external audits, production of statutory financial statements
• Preferred experience in an audit firm
• Demonstrable flexibility to meet competing and evolving business needs and drive to results
• Resilient change driver and adopter
• Ability to think analytically, to identify root causes of errors in GL, in processes
• Detail oriented
• High motivation, duty, commitment to work
• Focus on the quality of work manifested by accuracy and reliability
• Effective communication skills
• Demonstrate personal leadership and proactive team player to enable and drive for results
• Critical thinker & problem solver
• Fluent in English – both written and oral

 

What employer offers:

 

• Employment based on an employment contract
• Non-salary benefits package
• Annual bonus
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid work model
• Office located in the center of Warsaw near the metro
• Option to reserve a parking space