About the Position

Senior Accountant (They/She/He)

Location: Warsaw, Poland

Employment Type: Full-time

Department: Finance

Responsibilities

Accounting & Closing Management

Lead and execute the full month-end and year-end closing process for the Polish entity, ensuring all deadlines are met.
Maintain the company’s accounting books in accordance with the Polish Accounting Act (UoR) and Group Accounting Policies.
Ensure completeness, accuracy, and reliability of all financial data recorded in the general ledger.
Manage and supervise monthly accruals, provisions, and deferrals.
Effectively cooperate with the local financial team, financial teams located in our HQ and external service providers.

Tax, Statutory & Statistical Reporting

Oversee tax compliance: Supervise the preparation and filing of VAT, CIT, and other tax obligations (in cooperation with external service providers).
Statutory reporting: Prepare annual financial statements according to Polish accounting standards.
Statistical reporting: Ensure timely and accurate submission of reports to GUS (Statistics Poland) and NBP (National Bank of Poland).
Monitor changes in Polish tax law and accounting regulations to ensure ongoing compliance.

Collaboration & Audit

Liaison for Group Finance: Cooperate with local Finance Team and Regional Controllers and HQ regarding Group reporting and policy alignment.
Audit Management: Effectively cooperate with external auditors, providing necessary documentation and explanations for annual audits.
Support the Head of Finance in ad-hoc financial analysis and local treasury/cash-flow management.

Process Excellence & Leadership

Supervision: Guide and review the work of junior team members or external accounting partners, ensuring high-quality output.
Automation: Drive initiatives to standardize and automate accounting processes (e.g., ERP improvements).
Maintain and update internal accounting procedures and control frameworks.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
Certification: Professional qualification (CPA, ACCA, CIMA, or Polish Ministry of Finance/SKwP certificate) is a strong asset.
Experience: At least 5+ years of experience in accounting, with a proven track record in a "Senior" or "Chief" role within a multinational environment.
Standards: Expert knowledge of Polish Accounting Standards (UoR) and Polish Tax Regulations and sound proficiency in IFRS.
Tools: Advanced knowledge of SAP (or similar Tier 1 ERP) and expert level MS Excel.
Languages: Fluency in English and Polish is mandatory (daily communication with global teams).
Mindset: Exceptional analytical skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while being a part of local team directly and closely cooperating with central team.

We Offer

🌟 An enticing equity plan that lets you own a piece of the action.
💪 Top-notch private health insurance to keep you at your peak.
🍔 Monthly Glovo meal benefit to satisfy your cravings!
🏊 Free multisport card
🏖️ The freedom to work from home two days a week, and the opportunity to work from anywhere for up to three weeks a year and personal days off.
👪 Enhanced paternity leave.
🧠 Online therapy and wellbeing benefits to ensure your mental well-being

About the Company

Glovo is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience-fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in around 65 countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.

At Glovo, your success is defined by both results and behaviors. We hire for excellence in craft and for the Leadership Principles that shape how we think, decide, and collaborate. What you achieve matters and how you achieve it defines us. Together, they move the business forward and deliver great experiences. Learn more about our Leadership Principles here.

Here at Glovo, we thrive on diversity, we believe it enhances our teams, products, and culture. We know that the best ideas come from a mashup of brilliant diverse minds. This is why we are committed to providing equal opportunities to talent from all backgrounds – all genders, racial/diverse backgrounds, abilities, ages, sexual orientations and all other unique characteristics that make you YOU. We will encourage you to bring your authentic self to work, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels heard.

Feel free to note your pronouns in your application (e.g., she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).

So, ready to take the wheel and make this the ride of your life?

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