Senior General Ledger Accountant with German

Arrow Electronics; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care program

Multisport card

Job summary

A leading international electronics company is seeking a Senior General Ledger Accountant fluent in English and working proficiency in German for their Krakow office. This role involves VAT and CIT reporting, ensuring compliance, and preparing reconciliations in a dynamic finance environment. Candidates with strong accounting background and advanced Excel skills are encouraged. The position offers a multicultural work atmosphere and provides a permanent contract along with benefits like private medical care and a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with VAT and CIT reporting within the EU region.
• Very good knowledge of general accounting and reporting processes.
• Fluent in English and working proficiency in German.

Responsibilities

• Control and prepare VAT, Intrastat, and Sales List Reporting.
• Reconcile VAT accounts ensuring accuracy of VAT coding.
• Prepare internal reporting schedules required for Europe and US head office.
• Assist with VAT audits and inquiries.
• SOX controls compliance.
• Assist with statutory accounting and corporation tax reconciliations.
• Support audits with tax authorities.
• Participate in e-Invoicing and European consolidation projects.
• Identify and propose process improvements within the accounting team.

Skills

VAT reporting

CIT reporting

General accounting

Financial analysis

Data manipulation in Excel

Fluent English

Working German (B2-C1)

SOX controls

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Senior General Ledger Accountant with German page is loaded## Senior General Ledger Accountant with Germanlocations: PL-Gdansk, Poland (Aleja Grunwaldzka): PL-Krakow, Poland (Sosnowiecka)time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R241737# **Position:**Senior General Ledger Accountant with German# **Job Description:****Senior General Ledger Accountant with German** As a **Senior General Ledger Accountant**, you will be part of a large, international GL team responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, tax compliance, and month‐end close activities across the European region. The role offers exposure to audits, cross‐border projects, and continuous process improvements in a dynamic finance environment.In this role, your responsibilities will include:* VAT Preparation & Submission: Control and prepare VAT, Intrastat and Sales List Reporting, submission of Vat Returns, Intrastat declarations and related compliance.* Reconciliation & Compliance: Reconcile VAT accounts , ensuring the accuracy of VAT coding on invoices, and maintaining compliance with local tax authority guidelines. Prepare VAT to GL, CIT & other complex balance sheet reconciliations.* Internal Reporting: Prepare and be responsible for all necessary internal reporting schedules required within Europe and to US head office on a monthly & quarterly basis.* CIT: Facilities CIT reporting packages* SOX: Carries out relevant Sarbanes Oxley controls.* Statutory accounting and corporation tax work & the related reconciliations.* Audit Support: Liaising with tax authorities and assisting with VAT audits and inquiries.* Project work: e-Invoicing, European consolidation & other projects. Provide support and assistance to the Accounting Manager on ad-hoc tasks.* Involvement with developing new/efficient processes/procedures within the accounting team.* Identify process problems and propose improvements or course of action. Research accounting literature.* Support other accountants within the team on a variety of tasks to meet the total needs of the finance department.We would be happy to meet candidates who meet the following criteria:* Strong experience with VAT and CIT (Corporate income taxes) reporting within EU region, all-around accounting & complex balance sheet reconciliations* Very good knowledge of general accounting and reporting processes, including IFRS compliance* Fluent English & working German (B2-C1) language skills.* Experience with financial analyses, accrued, prepaid taxes, journal entries, VAT & CIT balance sheet reconciliations, statutory accounts.* Advanced Excel and data manipulation skills.* You are a results-driven person.* You can work under pressure, with high volume of transactions, and meet deadlines.* You’ve got the ability to prioritize your tasks.**What we offer:*** Working in a multicultural environment* Permanent contract* Other benefits – Private medical care program, Multisport card* Hybrid role from Gdansk/Krakow office#LI-KK1 #LI-HYBRID# **Location:**PL-Gdansk, Poland (Aleja Grunwaldzka)# **Time Type:**Full time# # **Job Category:**Accounting/Finance