Accounting Manager: Lead Close, Compliance & Automation

Education First; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

EF is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to join its international team. You will own month-end close, statutory accounting, tax compliance, and process improvements, coordinating with the finance operations team, BPO provider, and external advisors.

This role offers full ownership of accounting outputs and is suited to someone who enjoys ensuring the accuracy and completeness of financials, with collaboration across regional and centralized teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of finance or accounting experience.
• Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance.
• Strong technical understanding of accounting principles and controls.
• Solid understanding of Polish GAAP, VAT, and statutory requirements.
• Solid understanding of GAAP, VAT, and statutory requirements in Czech Republic, Slovakia, or other EU countries is an advantage.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, international environment with evolving processes.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable taking ownership in a hands-on role.
• Fluent in English and Polish, both written and spoken.
• Proficiency in other European languages is highly desirable.
• Experience in a matrix organization and/or shared service environment.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day accounting and financial reporting for several companies
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of trial balances, reconciliations, and monthly and year-end close
• Support preparation of VAT, CIT, and statutory filings (in collaboration with external advisors)
• Act as liaison to EF’s BPO provider for R2R, O2C, and P2P performance
• Prepare audit materials and internal reports, ensuring compliance with EF’s internal control standards
• Contribute to standardization, automation, and system rollouts
• Work cross-functionally with regional, local, and centralized teams
• Collaborate with the Regional Finance Leadership and Regional Operations Team

Skills

Finance experience

Accounting principles

Polish GAAP knowledge

-English and Polish fluency

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Business/Accounting degree

Job description

EF is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to join its international team. You will own month-end close, statutory accounting, tax compliance, and process improvements, coordinating with the finance operations team, BPO provider, and external advisors.

This role offers full ownership of accounting outputs and is suited to someone who enjoys ensuring the accuracy and completeness of financials, with collaboration across regional and centralized teams.