Senior Statutory & General Ledger Accountant

Location: Kraków Office attendance: 4 days per week in the office

About your future employer

Our Client, a dynamic and fast-growing global leader with headquarters in USA, is currently seeking a Senior Accountant to join their Corporate Finance team.

Senior Statutory & General Ledger Accountant

As part of a dynamic finance team, you will play a key role in managing accounting processes for European legal entities, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and continuous process improvement in a fast-paced, international environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end accounting for European legal entities, with a focus on Poland and selected EU countries.
• Ensure compliance with Polish accounting, VAT, and CIT regulations, while supporting statutory requirements in other European markets.
• Prepare and review VAT and Corporate Income Tax returns.
• Coordinate external accounting firms, tax advisors, and auditors across multiple countries.
• Lead month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage intercompany transactions and reconciliations.
• Support statutory and group audits by preparing documentation and responding to audit requests.
• Collaborate with Finance, Tax, and Treasury teams on cross-border accounting matters.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, and increase efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (ACCA or equivalent qualification is an advantage).
• At least 7 years of accounting experience in a multi-entity and/or international environment.
• Strong knowledge of Polish statutory accounting, VAT, and Corporate Income Tax regulations.
• Familiarity with accounting requirements in at least one other European country (e.g. Germany, Netherlands, Denmark, or France).
• Hands-on experience with month-end close, reconciliations, accruals, and intercompany accounting.
• Experience working with external accounting providers and auditors.
• Good knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, NetSuite, or similar) and advanced Excel skills.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and well-organized, with strong analytical and communication skills.
• Interest in process improvement, automation, and AI solutions within Finance.

We offer

• Opportunity for professional development in an international environment and for increasing your abilities and skills in various areas
• Atravtive salary and performance-related bonus
• Private medical cover
• Multikafeteria system including sports card
• Life insurance
• Daily lunch allowance
• Social Fund
• Great atmosphere and comfortable working conditions
• Stable job and cooperation with friendly and high qualified team
• Hybrid model of work, flexible working hours
• Office located near city centre
• Parking space available
• Casual dress code, drinks, coffee/tea, fruit, video games at work
• Inclusive & friendly culture - pets and children welcome
• Employee referral program
• Modern working environment (agile spaces, private quiet rooms and breakout areas)

Recruitment Process

• Short interview with Antal Consultant
• Online with Hiring Manager
• F2F meeting with Director of the Department
• Employment

Why apply for an Antal job offer?

When your application is successful, you will be supported by a dedicated Consultant who will stay in regular contact with you (via email or phone), help you prepare for interviews with your future employer, and ensure a smooth and professional recruitment process.

About Antal

Antal is a leading recruitment and HR advisory company, present in Poland since 1996 and later expanded to the Czech Republic and Hungary. Across the CEE region, we employ around 150 professionals who deliver a full range of services - from specialist and executive recruitment, employee outsourcing and HR consulting, to employer branding and market research.

Our division-based structure combines deep industry expertise with functional specialisation, enabling us to provide tailored solutions for companies in every sector. We act as a trusted partner for both employers and candidates, sharing our knowledge and guiding them through every stage of the talent journey. We connect exceptional people with the right opportunities and help organisations build successful teams