Lease Management and Reporting Manager

Pepco; Poznań; Hybrid; PLN 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Forbes-listed employer

Competitive salary

Life insurance

Medical care

Sports cards

Discounts on Pepco stores

LinkedIn Learning access

Meal subsidies

Job summary

Pepco is seeking a Lease Manager in Poznań to own the lease lifecycle, ensuring accurate IFRS 16 reporting and strong data governance. The role requires collaboration with Property, Accounting and Legal teams and a focus on standardizing processes across Pepco countries.

You will lead a lease management team, drive improvements, and oversee system integration while working in a hybrid setup with at least two on-site days per week. English fluency is essential.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in lease management or related financial roles.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS 16 and financial reporting requirements.
• Proven experience in leading teams and driving performance.
• Experience centralizing and standardizing lease processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the lease lifecycle: contracts, amendments, terminations, and data validation.
• Prepare monthly IFRS 16 journal entries and ensure accurate lease reporting.
• Collaborate with Property, Accounting, FP&A, and Legal teams to address reporting needs and discrepancies.
• Support forecasting and budgeting with lease data, analytics, and insights.
• Participate in audits and ensure compliance with lease accounting standards.
• Oversee system implementation, integration, upgrades, and owner training.
• Identify process improvements and drive standardization across Pepco countries.
• Lead rollout of centralized lease management and establish SOPs across regions.
• Develop and manage a high-performing lease management team.
• Maintain data governance with regular audits and reconciliations.

Skills

Lease management

Financial reporting

Team leadership

IFRS 16

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

• Manage the lease lifecycle, including uploading contracts, amendments, and terminations into the lease management system, reviewing and validating lease data for completeness and accuracy, reconciling data between systems and clarifying discrepancies.
• Oversee the preparation of monthly journal entries for IFRS 16.
• Ensure accurate preparation and review of financial reports and required disclosures, in compliance with IFRS 16 and IAS 17, including lease schedules, ROU asset calculations, and lease liability adjustment.
• Collaborate with Property, Accounting, Reporting, FP&A, Commercial Finance and Legal teams, to address lease-related reporting requirements and resolve discrepancies. Additionally, to support the forecasting and budgeting process by providing detailed lease-related data, analytics, and insights.
• Participate in internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with lease accounting standards and clarifying all audit queries related to lease management.
• Oversee the successful implementation of the system and its integration with another system.
• Act as the system owner, responsible for continuous improvement of the tool, managing system upgrades and resolving technical issues in collaboration with IT and vendors, providing training, documentation, and ongoing support.
• Identify opportunities to enhance lease management processes.
• Lead the rollout of centralized lease management processes, defining standard operating procedures and ensuring their adoption across all Pepco countries.
• Manage, and develop a high-performing lease management team, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and target operating model.
• Maintain strong data governance by conducting regular audits, reconciliations, and accuracy checks on lease data.

Skills and experience we are looking for:

• Min. 5 years of experience in lease management, financial reporting, or related fields.
• Expertise in preparing and reviewing financial reports, journal entries, and compliance with IFRS 16.
• Proven experience in managing teams and driving high performance.
• Demonstrated experience centralizing and standardizing lease management processes.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA, ACCA, or similar accounting certification preferred.
• Fluency in English is essential (min. B2 - written and verbal).
• In-depth knowledge of lease accounting standards, financial reporting, and understanding of forecasting/budgeting processes.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to challenge existing processes and recommend improvements.
• Strong communication skills and capacity to build trusted and credible relationships with multiple stakeholders.
• Willingness to work under a replacement contract until approximately January 2028.
• Willingness to work in a hybrid model, with a minimum of 2 days per week spent on-site at the Poznań office.

You are bound to like your job at Pepco because we guarantee:

• Work in an international company featured on the Forbes list of the best employers in Poland and beloved by millions of consumers in Poland and Europe.
• A competitive salary and real opportunities for promotion - the development of our employees is the cornerstone of our strategy!
• Life insurance on preferential terms, to feel secure.
• An extensive benefits platform offering a wide range of options - including medical care, sports cards, events, trips, shopping vouchers, and more.
• Discounts on purchases at Pepco stores - get your favorite products at even better prices!
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning (for IT - Udemy Business), giving you thousands of expert-led courses to support your professional development, build new skills, and learn at your own pace.
• The opportunity to improve language skills by working in an international environment.
• Free psychological, legal, and financial consultations as part of our employee support program -our employees' well-being is our top priority!
• Smart Lunch - meal subsidies for the company canteen, giving access to daily on-site dishes at discounted prices.
• Financial recognition in the form of jubilee awards, additional days off, and loyalty-based discounts for employees celebrating their work anniversaries.
• A social fund providing additional financial support to ensure security and assistance in various life situations.
• A friendly atmosphere and support from colleagues who are eager to share their expert knowledge - despite being a large organization, we’ve maintained a warm, informal atmosphere.
• A role within a unique organizational culture - Pepcoolture - where our mission, vision, and values are the foundation of our everyday work.