Accounting Manager

Job Description

Responsibilities
• Understand the Polish (and other EMEA) operations and activities, to communicate complex accounting analysis and decisions to FP&A and business teams
• Manage the monthly close process for the Discovery Polish entities (and other EMEA entities) –
• Ensure timely consideration and assessment of local accounting implications of business transactions, and work with Technical Accounting team to determine US GAAP accounting positions of same;
• Work closely with the Warsaw GBS organization and the EMEA Director on transforming the EMEA accounting organization in a state-of-the art accounting function;
• Manage the day to day relationship, budget and service levels with outsourced accounting firms and external auditors across range of service requirements;
• Manage the preparation and delivery of quality, accurate (consolidated) statutory accounts;
• Manage SOX compliance requirements, including liaising with internal and external auditors. Continuously strengthen the control environment and manage the team to 100% SOX compliance
• Lead the integration or implementation of any projects, acquisitions and divestments from an accounting perspective
• Partner with internal and external audit teams, fulfill audit requests in a timely manner and work with auditors to understand testing approach
• Interface with shared service centre (GBS) and proactively manage service level agreements;
• Interface with the US Corporate accounting team to ensure reporting requirements are met
• Work closely with the tax department on Polish direct/indirect tax compliance;
• Interface with tax, treasury and legal department to address business requirements and statutory reporting compliance matters.

Requirements
• Media industry experience
• Big4 experience
• Graduate in Finance, Accounting
• ACCA qualification or Polish CA preferred (or equivalent) Others
• At least 5 years' experience in accounting
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP/IFRS and Polish accounting standards
• Good knowledge of Polish tax and statutory requirements
• SAP FI experience with familiarity with the concept of management reporting
• Strong technical and analytical skills in financial analysis and Excel
• Familiar with a matrix-oriented organisation
• Self-starter and works well without immediate supervision
• Ability to work under pressure and meet demanding deadlines
• Ability to focus on results and details
• Strong interpersonal and organization skills
• Continuous improvement mentality
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g45pp1-18-224-30-118-42 in your application.