Senior Country Controller - CEE Cluster - real estate sector
ref nr: 25/1/2025/JS/89357
Warszawa (mazowieckie)
January 7, 2025
In Antal we have been dealing with recruitment for over 20 years. Thanks to the fact that we operate in 10 specialised divisions, we have an excellent orientation in current industry trends. We precisely determine the specific nature of the job, classifying key skills and necessary qualifications. Our mission is not only to find a candidate whose competences fit the requirements of the given job advertisement, but first and foremost a position which meets the candidate’s expectations. Employment agency registration number: 496.
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
