Group Chief Accountant

Confidential; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential, a multinational group, seeks a Group Chief Accountant to lead accounting operations across multiple sectors. The role focuses on hands-on leadership of the group function, overseeing consolidation, general ledger, tax, and financial reporting.

The ideal candidate has extensive senior accounting experience within multi-entity structures, strong IFRS and Polish regulation knowledge, and excellent English.

Qualifications

• Extensive senior accounting experience in multi-entity groups.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and Polish accounting regulations.
• Experience with consolidation, general ledger, tax and financial reporting.
• Proven leadership and ability to develop accounting teams.
• English language proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting operations for a group of companies across multiple markets.
• Oversee General Ledger, AP, AR, fixed assets, taxation, payments and reporting.
• Prepare standalone and consolidated financial statements and coordinate closings.
• Ensure IFRS compliance and liaise with external auditors/advisors.
• Standardize accounting processes and partner with Finance, Treasury, Tax and Controlling.

Skills

Senior accounting

IFRS

Tax

Group accounting

Leadership

English

Job description

The client is seeking an experienced professional to serve as Group Chief Accountant for an international group operating across multiple sectors. This newly established role is designed to support the organization's ongoing growth and expansion, with a focus on leading accounting operations at the group level. The successful candidate will be a hands-on leader with strong operational expertise, responsible for overseeing the accounting function and actively participating in key accounting, tax, and financial reporting processes.

Core responsibilities include managing the full accounting function for a group of companies in Poland and selected international markets, overseeing General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, fixed assets, taxation, payments, and financial reporting. The role involves preparing standalone and consolidated financial statements, coordinating closing processes, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting regulations and IFRS standards, and providing specialist support to the team. Additional duties include collaborating with external auditors and advisors, leading the standardization of accounting processes, and working closely with Finance, Treasury, Tax, and Controlling teams while managing and developing the accounting team.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in senior accounting roles, particularly within group structures comprising multiple legal entities, and possess strong knowledge of Polish accounting regulations, IFRS, and tax matters. Experience in international environments and with Shared Service Centers is considered advantageous. Strong leadership, organizational abilities, and proficiency in English are essential. This position offers a key leadership opportunity within a dynamic, international business environment, with the chance to make a meaningful impact on the development and standardization of accounting processes across the group.