Financial Reporting Subject Matter Expert, Officer

State Street Corp; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Extra holidays

Medical package

Life insurance

Pension plan

Training programs

Volunteer days

Well-being programs

Job summary

State Street Corp. seeks a seasoned Financial Reporting SME in Kraków to prepare and deliver monthly, quarterly, half-year, and year-end financial statements for investment funds.

You will oversee clients, coordinate with multiple stakeholders, and act as the central resource on accounting standards and changes, driving improvements and staff development. The role requires deep knowledge of IFRS, Lux GAAP, UK SORP, NL GAAP, 5–8 years in relevant environments, and fluent English.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years in financial reporting or audits.
• Knowledge of IFRS, Lux GAAP, UK SORP, NL GAAP.
• Experience with coordinating with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent English; Dutch is an asset.
• Hybrid work model: 3 days in office per week.

Responsibilities

• Direct management of assigned clients to KPI targets.
• Coordinate with internal/external stakeholders on review of work.
• Serve as SME on accounting standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with Fund Accounting, CSO, Taxes to improve processes.
• Identify trainings needs and support staff development.
• Deliver training materials and sessions to staff.
• Analyze recurring issues and drive action plans to improve quality.
• Adopt new tools and support migration initiatives.
• Suggest and implement procedural changes to boost performance.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and ad hoc projects.

Skills

English fluency

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

Communication skills

Education

Degree in finance/economics

Accounting qualifications

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Your new team Financial Reporting department is responsible for preparation of monthly, quarterly, half year end and year-end financial statements for investment funds.

Who are we looking for? At this level you will be required to demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of accounting standards and regulations (IFRS, Lux GAAP, UK SORP, NL GAAP). You will be expected to work closely with your manager and financial reporting teams in Poland to plan and deliver high quality Financial Statements, projects assigned, perform day to day tasks pertinent to the department’s activity and implement changes and improvements. As a Subject Matter Expert (SME) you will not be managing junior staff.

Your new role

• Direct management of the assigned clients in line with expected KPI (100%) and internal and external client satisfaction.


• Cooperating with multiple internal and external stakeholders, Where business requirement act as reviewer of the work on allocated and ad hoc basis.


• Acting as central point of contact for accounting standards and regulation related queries, encountered on daily business, in order to support the staff and increase their expertise knowledge.


• Acting as a subject matter expert in areas to be improved by cooperating departments (Fund Accounting, CSO, Taxes) or our internal technical/training team members to make all processes smoother and end products with high quality.


• Observing, inspect and evaluate the performance of the preparers and the reviewers (all grades), and recommend to the people manager the trainings needs of these people to eliminate knowledge and process gaps.


• Support internal training team while preparing training materials and delivering training sessions to the staff.


• Analysis of the recurring issues reported in the logs, coordinate preparation of the adequate actions plan and makes sure these issues are properly addressed within the team in aim to increase the level of knowledge and increase the quality of the team deliverables.


• Own adoption of new tools and solutions and strongly support technical team within the department on preparation to migration, new ideas etc.


• Proposing and/or implementation the procedural changes to improve performance of the department.


• Initiating and overseeing tasks within the continuous improvement drive to ensure that the department is efficient and seen as customer and quality driven.


• Taking on ad hoc project work as required from senior management.

What we value

Preferred previous experience and qualifications: A person with relevant financial education in the field of economics, finance, accounting or similar ideally with accounting qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CPA) and will have 5-8 years’ experience in a similar environment. General knowledge of financial services industry. Expertise in Financial Reporting and/or Audit processes is a plus. knowledge of accounting frameworks including IFRS, UK SORP, LUX GAAP, NL GAAP Strong knowledge of Financial Reporting and/or Audit processes Up to date on all technical issues relating to format, presentation and content of interim and annual reports Experience in working with a number teams / people who do not report directly to yourself PC literate with very good knowledge of Microsoft Office Very good knowledge of spoken and written English. Must be able to communicate effectively with employees in other departments, at all levels and be able to describe and explain processes Dutch language would be an asset.

Skills and competencies needed to succeed in the role: Ability to multitask and work in a pressurised environment. Have an enquiring mind and a willingness to investigate and solve problems Be able to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels Ability to delegate work to others Experience of working to deadlines, must be able to manage time effectively Seeks responsibility Team player Ability to develop new approaches to solving problems Work organization requirement: Hybrid work model: 3 days of office work per week required

Minimum Salary

Minimum Salary: zł132,000 Annual

We Offer

• Permanent contract from day one


• Additional holidays (Birthday Day Off, 3rd and 5th year anniversary Day Off)


• Gold Medical Package for employees and their families (partner and children)


• Premium life insurance package and private pension plan


• Wide range of soft skills training, technical workshops, language classes and development programs


• Opportunities to volunteer your time to company-driven initiatives, employee networks or organizations of your choice


• Variety of well-being programs


• Additional benefits available depending on the seniority of the role

About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success. We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.