Finance Manager

Your responsibilities

• Lead a team of finance professionals across multiple locations, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, coaching, and professional development
• Supervise the timely and high-quality performance of SOX controls related to journal entries, 606 revenue recognition, and other financial reporting requirements to ensure compliance and accuracy
• Oversee the timely and accurate execution of account reconciliations to maintain financial integrity and compliance with internal control guidelines
• Ensure proper documentation of financial processes and drive the development of operational procedures to standardize and optimize workflows
• Monitor key operational metrics, identify areas for improvement, and implement changes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in general accounting processes
• Provide active support for the implementation of SAP HANA and other system solutions, such as Tagetik, to improve financial systems and processes
• Act as a financial consultant to non-finance leaders, effectively communicating financial insights and influencing decision-making across various business units

Our requirements

• Experience: 10 years in F&A, including minimum 5 years in General Ledger/General Accounting and minimum 2 years in managerial role
• Technical Knowledge: Strong in US GAAP, SOX compliance, SAP; Tagetik or similar tools is a plus
• Languages: Fluent in English – required, German and Polish - preferred
• Education: Master in Accounting/Finance; ACCA, or equivalent certification - preferred
• Skills: Leadership, problem-solving, communication, and ability to manage cross-border teams
• Travel: Willingness to travel between Poland (majority of the team presence) and Germany (largest business and team members presence)

What we offer

• Unique opportunity to shape and develop the CoE/General Accounting organization of the future, with a focus on personal and professional growth, and involvement in key global projects such as SAP HANA implementation and more
• Salary from 20 000 to 30 000 PLN gross/month – depending on experience
• Private health ins urance, life and accident insurance, and a MyBenefit/Multikafeteria package
• Participate in the company performance bonus program
• PPK payment account up to 4% of your compensation, depending on seniority
• Hybrid work model
• Employee Benefit Fund
• Meal Voucher

Benefits

• private medical care
• sharing the costs of foreign language classes
• sharing the costs of professional training & courses
• life insurance
• remote work opportunities
• flexible working time
• corporate sports team
• parking space for employees
• leisure zone
• extra social benefits
• pre-paid cards
• redeployment package
• Lunch cards
• Company performance bonus program

Recruitment stages

• Aplikacja on-line
• Weryfikacja
• Rozmowa kwalifikacyjna
• Oferta pracy

Woodward Poland Sp. z o.o.

Woodward is the global leader in the design, manufacturing, and service of energy conversion and control solutions for the aerospace and industrial equipment markets.

European Accounting CoE is a dynamic function serving Europe and the Middle East, specializing in Transactional, Operational, General, and Local accounting. With a team of 50 expert accountants, it operates primarily from Poland, with additional hubs in Germany, Bulgaria, and the UK.