Finance Transformation & Data Governance Senior Accountant

Michael Page Poland; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Finance Transformation & Data Governance Senior Accountant in Poland. This role involves driving finance change initiatives, managing finance workstreams, and ensuring data governance across systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in financial reporting and project management, along with strong communication skills. This position offers a hybrid working model with an annual performance bonus and other benefits.

Benefits

Annual performance bonus

Private medical care

Lunch card

Benefits platform (incl. option to purchase a sports card)

Holiday subsidy

Group insurance

Qualifications

• 8+ years in financial reporting/accounting processes, ideally in a regulated environment.
• Proven track record delivering finance system/data changes.
• Strong stakeholder skills across Finance, Actuarial, IT and vendors.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance workstreams within business changes.
• Translate finance/actuarial needs into requirements for system changes.
• Strengthen governance and controls around data and reporting outputs.
• Own testing cycles: plan, coordinate, track defects, and secure sign-offs.
• Communicate complex topics simply to non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Financial reporting

Project management

Data governance

Stakeholder communication

Documentation skills

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Finance or Accounting

ACCA/CIMA qualification or equivalent

Tools

Oracle

Tagetik

SAP BusinessObjects

Job description

For our client, we're hiring a Finance Transformation & Data Governance Senior Accountant to drive finance change initiatives and strengthen data governance across Finance & Actuarial systems. This role blends strong accounting/reporting expertise with project management, testing ownership, and close cooperation with IT and business teams.

Client Details

Our client operates in the insurance sector and is recognized for a values-driven culture built around prudence, integrity, foresight, and a human approach. The role is Warsaw-based with a hybrid model (1 day/week from the office).

Description

• Lead finance workstreams within business changes: assess impact, define required outcomes, and ensure teams are ready for go-live
• Translate finance/actuarial needs into clear requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria for system and process changes
• Build clarity around "what the data means" (definitions, calculations, lineage) and keep documentation actionable and up to date
• Strengthen governance and controls around data, tools, interfaces and reporting outputs; flag risks early and drive resolution
• Own testing cycles (UAT/regression/compatibility): plan, coordinate, track defects, and secure sign-offs
• Ensure smooth handover to BAU teams through training, playbooks, and practical documentation
• Partner with IT and external vendors to deliver scalable solutions and process improvements, including automation opportunities
• Communicate complex finance + tech topics in a simple way to non-technical stakeholders

Profile

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, (or similar)
• ACCA/CIMA (or equivalent) qualified, or close to qualification with strong, relevant experience
• 8+ years in financial reporting / accounting processes, ideally in a regulated environment
• Proven track record delivering finance system/data changes (upgrades, migrations, process redesign, reporting transformations)
• Solid understanding of data governance and control frameworks (ownership, reconciliations, auditability, quality checks)
• Hands-on exposure to finance/reporting ecosystems (e.g., Oracle, Tagetik, SAP BusinessObjects or comparable tools)
• Comfortable running UAT end-to-end and producing clear, structured documentation
• Strong stakeholder skills across Finance, Actuarial, IT and vendors
• Fluent English (spoken & written)
• Proactive, detail-focused, adaptable in a multi-priority environment

Job Offer

• Annual performance bonus
• Private medical care
• Lunch card
• Benefits platform (incl. option to purchase a sports card)
• Holiday subsidy
• Group insurance