Strategic Chief Accountant & Controls Lead

Heineken; Kraków; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

HEINEKEN Kraków is seeking an experienced Finance/Accounting professional to join our Kraków team. The role focuses on improving financial integrity across operating companies by ensuring accounting quality and controls execution.

As Chief Accountant, you will lead full accounting operations and oversee related processes. You will collaborate with auditors and internal teams to drive improvements, maintain compliance, and keep up with IFRS/SCOA developments.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of practical experience in Finance/Accounting.
• Proven track record as Finance/Accounting expert and acting as Chief Accountant.
• Expert knowledge in tax regulations and international accounting standards.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and change management experience.
• High project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Improve financial integrity of Operating Companies' financials by allocating experienced resources to accounting quality and controls execution.
• Act as focal point for OpCos on financial matters and support cross-process cooperation.
• Lead and manage full accounting operations.
• Supervise the entire accounting process including GL, AP, AR, inventory, fixed assets, cash management and taxes.
• Review, investigate, and correct errors in financial entries and reports.
• Support end-to-end ownership of HEINEKEN Kraków and OpCo partnering.
• Develop and maintain relationships with Group, Regions, other HEINEKEN Kraków teams, and key stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by proposing ideas and participating in projects.
• Adhere to HEINEKEN Group Accounting Policy and Procedures for all activities.
• Keep up with IFRS/SCOA developments and coordinate with auditors.
• Liaise with external and internal auditors and other third parties.

Skills

Finance/Accounting experience

Chief Accountant experience

Tax regulations knowledge

IFRS/SCOA awareness

Communication and presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Job description

HEINEKEN Kraków is seeking an experienced Finance/Accounting professional to join our Kraków team. The role focuses on improving financial integrity across operating companies by ensuring accounting quality and controls execution.

As Chief Accountant, you will lead full accounting operations and oversee related processes. You will collaborate with auditors and internal teams to drive improvements, maintain compliance, and keep up with IFRS/SCOA developments.