Financial Accountant

Reed Recruitment Poland; Wrocław; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Inclusive international team

Job summary

Reed Recruitment Poland seeks a Financial Accountant (m/f/d) based in Wrocław to own local financial processes and work with the Shared Services Centre. The role covers monthly IFRS management accounts, tax filings, and audit support for German clients.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in international accounting, strong German tax knowledge, ERP (SAP ByDesign, SAP Concur) proficiency, and fluent German and English. Hybrid work model offered.

Qualifications

• Certified Tax Clerk or degree in accounting/finance.
• 5+ years accounting in international/shared services.
• Proficient in German tax regs; ERP SAP ByDesign and SAP Concur; advanced Excel/PowerPoint.
• Business-level fluency in German and English.
• Independent, proactive problem-solver.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly IFRS management accounts for the German business.
• Coordinate tax filings and local VAT returns; liaise with auditors.
• Support external audits and statutory disclosures.
• Collaborate with Shared Services Centre on travel expenses and time-recording.
• Analyse tax treatment of employee benefits and payroll costs; report KPIs.

Skills

German tax regulations

SAP ByDesign

SAP Concur

Excel (advanced)

PowerPoint

German language

English language

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Certified Tax Clerk

Tools

SAP ByDesign

SAP Concur

Job description

Are you a skilled finance professional with a deep understanding of German accounting standards and tax regulations? Do you want to bring your expertise to a premier global strategy consulting firm?

We are looking for a Financial Accountant (m/f/d) to support our German clients' business operations on a fixed-term contract (18–24 months) covering parental leave. Based in our client's Wrocław office, you will take full ownership of our local financial processes, work closely with our local Shared Services Centre, and act as a key collaborator for external auditors and tax advisors in Germany.

What You’ll Do:

• Financial Management: Prepare monthly IFRS management accounts for the German business, reconcile balance sheet accounts, and prepare accruals/prepayments.
• Tax & Compliance: Coordinate tax filings, statutory financial statement disclosures, submit local VAT returns, and handle reporting to the German Federal Bank (Deutsche Bundesbank).
• Audit Support: Assist in preparing annual financial statements and support tax, social security, and external audits.
• Cross-Border Collaboration: Partner with our Accounts Payable team in the Shared Services Centre to resolve travel expense and time-recording queries for the Munich office.
• Process Insights: Analyse and document the tax treatment of employee benefits and payroll-related expenses, while preparing critical KPIs.

What We Are Looking For:

• Background: Qualification as a Certified Tax Clerk (Steuerfachangestellte/r), a Financial Accountant certification, or a university degree in Accounting/Finance.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of hands-on accounting experience within an international business or shared services environment.
• Technical Mastery: Strong, up-to-date knowledge of German tax regulations. Proficiency in ERP systems (such as SAP Business ByDesign and SAP Concur) and advanced Excel/PowerPoint skills are required.
• Languages: Business-level fluency in both German and English (written and spoken) is essential.
• Mindset: An independent, proactive problem-solver who is comfortable communicating with stakeholders across all levels of a dynamic corporate structure.

What our client offers:

• Flexibility: A modern, hybrid working model with flexible working hours to promote strong work-life integration.
• The Culture: Join a vibrant, inclusive, and collaborative international team that thrives on curiosity and continuous learning.