September 27, 2024

GEA Group

Bydgoszcz

OTHER

Financial Director

GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success – come and join them! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.
Why join GEA

Job information

Reference Number

JR-0030459

Job function

Finance (incl. Tax, Treasury, Accounting, M&A)

Position type

Full time

Site

ul. Olowiana 10, 85-461 Bydgoszcz Kuyavian-Pomeranian

Your responsibilities and tasks:

Manage the finance, accounting and tax function in the entity/reporting unit.
P&L & BS responsibility for the entity/reporting unit.
Ensure full transparency of financial performance of the entity.
Business support: in case of necessity communication with main customers and supplies, group/divisional controlling.
Perform and manage the reporting processes – group and statutory reporting
Manage budgeting & forecasting (planning) processes.
Statutory accounting and tax reporting, including financial statements preparation and submission.
Manage ERP system upgrades & modifications – as required by tax & legal changes.
Be the first point of contact for auditors (internal and external).
Close cooperation with the entity management.
Manage the year-end closing process and audits.
Support GEA local & central projects, including restructuring activities eg. M&A, dissolutions, if applicable.
Managing area of tax compliance, including e.g. transfer pricing documentation, MDR reporting.
Close collaboration with internal and external tax advisors.
Cooperation with Shared Service Center (BPO).
Team management, including employee development.

Your profile and qualifications:

University, master’s degree in business administration, with focus on finance / accounting / controlling.
Over 3 years of extensive experience within operational finance.
Deep knowledge and skills in accounting and controlling.
Hands-on approach in daily work – readiness to both manage tasks, as well as perform them independently if required.
Deep business understanding.
Leadership/management skills and communication competences
Experience with SAP ERP system (especially FI/CO module. SD module will be an asset.
Proficient in English and Polish.
Analytical abilities, problem-solving skills, strategic thinking.
Well-developed interpersonal skills, proven to maintain & build up relationships and networks with relevant decision makers and stakeholders.
Ability to work in the modern reality: high work-load and informational pressure, manage to execute task with the limited resources and within limited time frames.
Great opportunity for current Chief Accountants who want to make a step forward in their career