Director of Accounting

Quick Facts

• Role: Director of Accounting (Accounting Office Director / Chief Accountant)

• Focus: Accounting leadership, financial reporting, period close, and tax compliance

Description

You will serve as the Chief Accountant by managing the accounting office and overseeing the general ledger, fixed assets, obligations and receivables, and financial reporting. The role ensures correct and timely bookkeeping in accordance with the Accounting Act, tax regulations, and the group’s accounting policy, including month/quarter/year-end close and preparation of financial statements. You will also coordinate with external auditors and manage tax settlements (CIT, VAT, WHT, real estate tax, and other public-law obligations), while driving process improvements and automation.

Responsibilities

• Manage the accounting office and supervise the general ledger, fixed assets, payables/receivables, and financial reporting teams

• Ensure compliance of accounting processes with the Accounting Act, tax regulations, group accounting policies, internal control requirements, audit expectations, and defense-sector regulations

• Coordinate month/quarter/year-end closing processes

• Prepare financial statements and finance reporting for management

• Cooperate with external auditors, statutory auditors, and regulatory/control institutions

• Oversee tax settlements: CIT, VAT, WHT, real estate tax, and other public-law obligations

• Partner with controlling, finance, procurement, sales, and production for financial analysis and reporting

• Supervise accounting for fixed assets, investment projects, long-term contracts, and grants

• Develop and update accounting and reporting procedures/instructions/regulations

• Manage the budget for the reporting area and develop team competencies

Benefits

• Challenging, responsible, stable position with professional growth

• Ongoing development and specialist knowledge with training programs

• Employment contract (employment agreement)

• Company benefits package: private medical care, insurance, sports card co-financing, access to an online medical consultation, rest/travel co-financing, attractive social benefits package, and more

• Co-financing for higher and postgraduate education

• Work in a stable company within the Polish Defence Group