Financial and Internal Controls Specialist

Michael Page; Wrocław; On-site; PLN 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting for an audit-led role focused on strengthening internal controls and financial reporting within a global manufacturing organisation. The role emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders across multiple markets to enhance governance and process excellence.

The Successful Applicant will bring a Master’s degree and 3–5 years in external financial audit, preferably at a BIG4 firm, with strong IFRS/GAAP knowledge and analytical skills, plus fluent English.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• 3-5 years of external financial audit experience, BIG4 preferred.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting and accounting principles.
• Knowledge of balance sheet and P&L analysis.
• Knowledge of local (EMEA) GAAP frameworks and IFRS differences.
• Understanding of the link between local statutory reporting and group reporting.
• Experience performing analytical reviews and financial statement assessments.
• Excellent analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Support and enhance the Internal Control Framework.
• Review financial statements, balance sheets, reconciliations, and key financial controls for compliance and bridge local to group reporting.
• Perform financial analyses and investigate variances.
• Partner with local finance teams to improve reporting quality and ensure IFRS and local (EMEA) accounting standards compliance.
• Drive process improvements, standardisation, and automation initiatives within finance.

Skills

Audit

IFRS knowledge

GAAP knowledge

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Fluent English

Education

Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field

Job description

• Take your audit expertise into a high-impact international finance role.
• Step into a role where you can improve processes, not just review them.

About Our Client

Our client is a global manufacturing organisation with operations across EMEA, the Americas, Asia, and the Pacific region. The company offers a collaborative and international environment where finance professionals can work closely with stakeholders across multiple markets, strengthen financial reporting and internal controls, and contribute to initiatives that drive business performance, governance, and process excellence.

Job Description

• Support and enhance the company's Internal Control Framework.
• Review financial statements, balance sheets, reconciliations, and key financial controls to secure compliance and the bridge between local and group-level reporting.
• Perform financial analyses and investigate significant variances.
• Partner with local finance teams to improve reporting quality and ensure compliance with IFRS and local (EMEA) accounting standards.
• Drive process improvements, standardisation, and automation initiatives within finance.

The Successful Applicant

• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in external financial audit - BIG4 companies preferred.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting and accounting principles.
• Knowledge of balance sheet and P&L analysis.
• Knowledge of local (EMEA) GAAP frameworks and the ability to identify key differences between local accounting standards and IFRS.
• Understanding of the connection between local statutory reporting and group reporting, ensuring accurate and compliant financial reporting across both levels.
• Experience performing analytical reviews and financial statement assessments.
• Excellent analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.Fluent English.

What's on Offer

• An excellent opportunity to transition from external audit into an international finance role.
• Exposure to financial controlling, internal controls, and financial reporting.
• Collaboration with finance teams across multiple countries within EMEA.
• The chance to contribute to meaningful process improvements.
• A supportive and collaborative environment with strong development opportunities.
• A role with visibility, impact, and long-term career growth potential.