Chief Accountant

Key Responsibilities:

• Accounting & Reporting


• Set up and manage full-cycle accounting for a Polish legal entity
• Ensure compliance with Polish accounting standards, tax regulations, and statutory reporting requirements
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Manage payroll accounting in cooperation with external payroll providers
• Oversee VAT, CIT, PIT and other tax filings and payments


• Compliance & Controls


• Ensure timely and accurate statutory reporting and filings
• Act as the main contact for auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory authorities
• Maintain internal accounting controls and documentation
• Support audits and inspections


• Business Support


• Support management with financial analysis and reporting
• Participate in budgeting and forecasting processes
• Advise management on accounting and tax implications of business decisions


• Team & Process Development


• Build, structure, and manage the local accounting team (as the company scales)
• Implement accounting policies, procedures, and workflows
• Coordinate accounting processes with HQ / group finance (if applicable)

Requirements:

• Professional Experience


• 7+ years of experience in accounting, including senior or chief accountant role
• Strong hands-on experience with Polish accounting and tax regulations
• Experience in IT / services companies or international environments is a strong advantage
• Experience setting up accounting for a new entity is a plus


• Education & Certifications


• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics
• Professional accounting qualification (Polish or international) is an advantage


• Languages
• English — strong working proficiency (mandatory)
• Russian — working proficiency (preferred)
• Polish — native or fluent


• Technical Skills


• Experience with accounting systems (ERP / local accounting software)
• Strong Excel skills
• Understanding of payroll, VAT, and cross-border services


• Personal Qualities


• High level of ownership and responsibility
• Strong attention to detail with pragmatic mindset
• Ability to work independently and build processes from scratch
• Comfortable communicating with non-finance stakeholders
• Able to operate in a fast-growing IT environment

What We Offer:

• Key role in building a new company and finance function
• Stable employment in a growing international IT company
• Competitive compensation package
• Opportunity to shape processes and team structure
• Professional growth and exposure to international finance topics