Job Location: Gdansk, Poland
Work Model: Hybrid
What we do:
As Top Employer, we are dedicated to helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses — helping them go from doing digital to being digital.
Cognizant Poland offices are located in Gdansk, Wroclaw, and Kraków. With the capacity to support various clients, we offer opportunities for both professionals and graduates. You can expect five-star training, a chance to realize your career goals and a range of benefits. Be Cognizant!
About the role:
The Finance Manager for Poland is responsible for finance and accounting activities within Cognizant Poland. This role entails ensuring timely and accurate closing and management reporting and preparing and reviewing reconciliations of the involved G/L accounts. While there are no direct reports, assistance is provided by the Finance Shared Service Center (SSC) located in Budapest. The Finance Manager has full control and visibility over all accrual and prepaid accounts, reviews VAT returns, manages the annual local statutory audit, and leads projects as needed.
Main responsibilities:
- Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end closes,
- Prepare and analyze monthly/quarterly P&L and BS fluctuations, providing high-quality commentary and monthly management reports,
- Prepare/review monthly balance sheet reconciliations,
- Maintain financial records per accepted policies,
- Review accounting journals, approve cash management journals, and oversee Accounts Payable and T&E processing for Poland,
- Initiate manual wire transfers, review bank reconciliations, and clear open items,
- Liaise with internal teams, auditors, and external service providers,
- Perform additional tasks as directed by the controller,
- Lead process improvements, integration/merging of acquired entities, and e-invoicing implementation,
- Support the preparation of Statutory Financial Statements,
- Review VAT returns accurately and timely - Assist in Tax Audits, Statutory Financial Statement audits, and local reporting requirements.
Key requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance,
- At least 5 years of experience within a financial environment (preferably a multinational environment),
- Language skills: Fluent written and spoken English and Polish is essential,
- Computer Literate, especially MS Excel and People Soft / Hyperion preferable,
- Knowledge of accepted local and IFRS / US-GAAP accounting practices and principles,
- Taxation experience is an advantage,
- Good communication and stakeholder management skills,
- Team player,
- Good organizational skills, ability to prioritize workload,
- Ability to meet deadlines,
- A proactive approach to work, improve internal processes,
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
We offer:
- Competitive salary with cafeteria benefits and bonuses,
- Opportunity to be part of a rapidly expanding global organization,
- Pleasant and inspiring working atmosphere,
- Professional development and a clear career path,
- Training & development opportunities,
- Private healthcare and additional life insurance,
- Employee volunteering programs and opportunities,
- Inclusion and diversity in practice,
- Employee referral program in place.
For more information about us, visit Cognizant Poland.
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What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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About us
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.