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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La Comunidad Cognizant:
Somos un equipo que se aprecia y apoya mutuamente. Nuestros asociados trabajan en un entorno colaborativo e integrador en el que todos pueden prosperar.
- Cognizant es una comunidad global con más de 300.000+ asociados en todo el mundo.
- No solo soñamos con un mundo mejor, sino que trabajamos para hacerlo realidad.
- Cuidamos de nuestros asociados, clientes, socios, comunidades y entorno haciendo lo correcto.
- Fomentamos un entorno innovador en el que puedes desarrollar tu carrera profesional.
Acerca de nosotros
Cognizant es una de las principales empresas de servicios profesionales del mundo, transformando los modelos de negocio, operativos y tecnológicos de los clientes para la era digital. Nuestro enfoque consultivo único, basado en la industria, ayuda a los clientes a visualizar, construir y gestionar negocios más innovadores y eficientes. Con sede en los EE. UU., Cognizant (miembro del NASDAQ-100 y uno de los mejores empleadores del mundo según Forbes en 2024) está constantemente listado entre las empresas más admiradas del mundo. Descubra cómo Cognizant ayuda a los clientes a liderar con lo digital en www.cognizant.com.
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