Senior Accountant

H&M; Warszawa; Presencial; PLN 120 000 - 180 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

4 days office / 1 day flexible

Lunch card PLN 200

25% staff discount across H&M Group

HIP incentive program

Referral bonus PLN 480–1,200 gross

Co-financed private medical care

Co-financed Multisport/Medicover Sport

Multilife Platform access

MyBenefit platform access

Occasional coupons and bonuses

Corrective glasses compensation

Additional day off (jubilee)

Resumo da oferta

H&M Group in Warsaw, Poland, is seeking a Senior Accountant to ensure compliant, transparent financial operations aligned with local regulations and H&M Group rules.

You will lead month-end closings, prepare journal entries, manage tax reporting (VAT, CIT, WHT), support audits, and collaborate with Shared Service Center and regional HUB teams. Ideal candidates have at least five years of accounting or finance experience, IFRS knowledge, strong Excel, and hands-on SAP or similar ERP experience.

Qualificações

• Minimum 5 years of accounting/finance experience, preferably in retail.
• Strong knowledge of Polish accounting regulations and statutory requirements.
• Experience with general ledger functions and month-end closings.
• Experience in tax reporting including CIT, VAT, MDR, WHT, PSD, IFT-2R, and TPR.
• IFRS knowledge.
• Excellent MS Excel skills (VLOOKUP and PivotTables).
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.

Responsabilidades

• Perform month-end closing and ensure GL accuracy.
• Prepare journal entries and reconciliations; review others and resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure timely statutory financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow).
• Handle VAT, CIT, WHT calculations and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with Polish requirements and H&M Group rules.
• Manage intercompany transactions and reconciliations.
• Oversee fixed asset accounting and depreciation calculations.
• Analyze, reconcile, and amortize prepaid accounts.
• Participate in liquidity planning.
• Support internal and external audits and provide accounting documentation.
• Collaborate with Shared Service Center and regional HUB accounting teams.

Conhecimentos

5+ years experience

Polish regs

GL close

IFRS

Excel

SAP

Trintech Cadency

BlackLine

Polish-English

Bachelor's degree

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree

Ferramentas

SAP

Trintech Cadency

BlackLine

Descrição da oferta de emprego

As a Senior Accountant, you will ensure that the financial operations of the organization are well-managed, compliant, and transparent, contributing to overall business success in line with H&M Group rules and local regulations.

You will:

• Perform month-end closing activities and ensure that the general ledger is accurate and up to date.
• Prepare journal entries and general ledger reconciliations, review reconciliations prepared by others, and resolve discrepancies between the general ledger and sub-ledgers.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of statutory financial statements, including the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.
• Work with Polish VAT, Corporate Income Tax (CIT), and Withholding Tax (WHT), including tax calculations, declarations, and related reporting.
• Ensure accounting procedures comply with Polish accounting and statutory requirements while following H&M Group accounting rules.
• Handle intercompany transactions and reconciliations.
• Manage fixed asset accounting, including bookings and depreciation calculations.
• Analyse, reconcile, and amortize prepaid accounts.
• Participate in liquidity planning.
• Support internal and external audits and provide required accounting documentation.
• Collaborate closely with the Shared Service Center and accounting teams across the regional HUB.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

You will be a collaborative and supportive team player who enjoys coaching, supporting, and helping others while naturally building strong cross‑functional relationships. You will work closely with the local accounting team and the Shared Service Center, as well as collaborate with accounting managers, seniors, and experts across countries within the HUB East Europe.

WHO YOU ARE

We are looking for people with:

• At least 5 years of experience in accounting or finance, preferably in retail or a similar sector (FMCG).
• Strong knowledge of Polish accounting regulations and statutory requirements.
• Practical experience with general ledger functions and month‑end/year‑end closing processes.
• Practical experience in preparing and ensuring accurate tax reporting, including:
  • Annual CIT calculations
  • Monthly VAT returns and corrections
  • Key tax and statutory reporting such as MDR, WHT, PSD, IFT‑2R, and TPR
• Experience in preparing statutory financial statements.
• Good knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Advanced MS Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and PivotTables.
• Hands‑on experience with accounting software, preferably SAP, Trintech Cadency, or BlackLine.
• Excellent communication skills in Polish and English, both written and spoken.
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.

And people who are:

• Accurate and detail‑oriented, with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Structured and proactive in planning activities and meeting deadlines.
• Confident in communicating and building relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proactive and solution‑oriented, with an interest in improving accounting processes and ways of working.
• Collaborative and supportive team players who naturally build strong cross‑functional relationships.

WHO WE ARE

H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make.

We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together, we want to use our power, our scale, and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE

At H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our employees attractive benefits and extensive development opportunities around the globe.

• Working mode: 4 days from office / 1 day flexible.
• Lunch card with a monthly top‑up of PLN 200 for food outlets.
• 25% staff discount for you and one family member across all H&M Group brands – in stores and online (H&M, COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories, ARKET).
• H&M HIP incentive program.
• Referral bonus for recommending externally hired colleagues (from PLN 480 to PLN 1,200 gross, depending on the position).
• Co‑financed private medical care.
• Co‑financed access to either a Multisport Card or a Medicover Sport Card.
• Co‑financed access to the Multilife Platform, offering psychological and dietary consultations, language courses, and more.
• Access to the MyBenefit platform.
• Occasional coupons and bonuses throughout the year.
• Compensation for prescribed corrective glasses.
• Additional day off (jubilee).

JOIN US

Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things – our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it’s our people who make us who we are.

This is a full-time role, based on a local contract in Warsaw, Poland. The Senior Accountant is part of Accounting department and reports to the Accounting Manager PL/HU/CZ/SK.