Accounting Manager
Discovery Communications
Warsaw, MZThis was removed by the employer on 4/29/2021 8:18:00 AM PST
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Full Time Job
Responsibilities
• Understand the Polish (and other EMEA) operations and activities, to communicate complex accounting analysis and decisions to FP&A and business teams
• Manage the monthly close process for the Discovery Polish entities (and other EMEA entities) –
• Ensure timely consideration and assessment of local accounting implications of business
transactions, and work with Technical Accounting team to determine US GAAP accounting
positions of same;
• Work closely with the Warsaw GBS organization and the EMEA Director on transforming the EMEA
accounting organization in a state-of-the art accounting function;
• Manage the day to day relationship, budget and service levels with outsourced accounting firms
and external auditors across range of service requirements;
• Manage the preparation and delivery of quality, accurate (consolidated) statutory accounts;
• Manage SOX compliance requirements, including liaising with internal and external auditors.
Continuously strengthen the control environment and manage the team to 100% SOX
compliance
• Lead the integration or implementation of any projects, acquisitions and divestments from an
accounting perspective
• Partner with internal and external audit teams, fulfill audit requests in a timely manner and work
with auditors to understand testing approach
• Interface with shared service centre (GBS) and proactively manage service level agreements;
• Interface with the US Corporate accounting team to ensure reporting requirements are met
• Work closely with the tax department on Polish direct/indirect tax compliance;
• Interface with tax, treasury and legal department to address business requirements and statutory
reporting compliance matters.
Requirements
• Media industry experience
• Big4 experience
• Graduate in Finance, Accounting
• ACCA qualification or Polish CA preferred (or equivalent)
Others
• At least 5 years’ experience in accounting
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP/IFRS and Polish accounting standards
• Good knowledge of Polish tax and statutory requirements
• SAP FI experience with familiarity with the concept of management reporting
• Strong technical and analytical skills in financial analysis and Excel
• Familiar with a matrix-oriented organisation
• Self-starter and works well without immediate supervision
• Ability to work under pressure and meet demanding deadlines
• Ability to focus on results and details
• Strong interpersonal and organization skills
• Continuous improvement mentality
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral