Accountant (Polish Accounting & Tax) (m/f/diverse)

• Location: Krakow
• Employment level: Direct entry
• Function: Finance / Accounting / Taxes
• Working time: Full time

We are looking for an experienced Accounting Specialist to join our Local Accounting team. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting accounting activities in compliance with Polish accounting and tax regulations. If you have strong accounting expertise and enjoy working in an international environment, we would be happy to hear from you.

Tasks

• Perform accounting activities in accordance with Polish accounting and tax regulations
• Participate in month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing processes
• Prepare, review and reconcile VAT returns and related documentation
• Prepare statutory reports and filings required by the Central Statistical Office (GUS)
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and analyze accounting transactions
• Cooperate with auditors, tax advisors and internal stakeholders
• Support internal controls and compliance activities
• Participate in process improvement and optimization initiatives
• Team cooperation
• Perform all other duties assigned or delegated by supervisors

Behind the scenes

Lufthansa Group Business Services

• New branded and modern office: 200 adjustable desks, several types of meeting rooms, bike amenities, lounge rooms and chill out spaces, cozy kitchens and excellent public transport in a walking distance (rondo Matecznego)

Work-life-balance

• Flexible working hours from Monday till Friday (start work between 6:00 and 10:00 am)
• Opportunity to work from each part of Poland
• Hybrid working model

Development

• Access to LinkedIn Learning online courses and trainings prepared by our amazing training team
• Access to online platform with language courses

Employee

• Integration events
• Charity initiatives

Benefits

• Multisport Card
• Extra social benefits
• Pre-paid cards
• Employee referral program

Requirements

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or a related field

• Minimum 3-5 years of professional experience in accounting

• Practical knowledge of Polish Accounting Act and current tax regulations, particularly VAT and CIT

• Experience in preparing and filing VAT returns

• Experience in preparing reports for the Central Statistical Office (GUS)

• Good understanding of month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing activities

• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP Business One would be an advantage)

• Advanced MS Office skills, especially Excel

• Good command of English, enabling effective communication in an international business environment

• CV/Resume required

• Must possess permit to work in Poland

The salary offer for this position will be presented after the interview stage, at the time of extending an employment offer, allowing sufficient time to review and discuss the proposed terms of employment and compensation.

Benefits

Free parking

Flight privileges

Relocation support

Employee events

Hybrid working possible

Flexible working hours

Development programs / Training options

Health Plan

Lockers for cyclists / sportsmen

Free parking, Flight privileges, Relocation support, Employee events, Hybrid working possible, Flexible working hours, Development programs / Training options, Health Plan, Lockers for cyclists / sportsmen

About Lufthansa Group Business Services Sp. z o.o.

Lufthansa Group Business Services GmbH (LGBS) is a 100 per cent Lufthansa subsidiary. We offer shared services worldwide for the entire company in the areas of Finance, Business Intelligence & Transformation, Human Resources, Procurement and IT, which we provide or manage ourselves. It’s our goal to harmonize and standardize processes and to continuously make them more efficient and effective. We see ourselves as pioneers in digitization, as well as in the use and distribution of the latest technologies, for example in business process automation. As an internationally operating company, LGBS is represented at locations in Frankfurt, Hamburg, Krakow, Manila and Mexico City and manages BPO providers in Germany and abroad. With the global network of foreign representatives of the Lufthansa Group's field organization, we are also locally anchored and active worldwide.