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KOSTAL Group

Manufactures electronic and mechatronic automotive components

Deputy Chief Accountant

Financial Accounting +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeŚwidnik, PolandNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 10 years of experience as an independent accountant, accounting team leader, or deputy chief accountant in a large manufacturing company, with experience across different areas of accounting.
  • Very good knowledge of Polish VAT and CIT tax regulations and the Polish Accounting Act.
  • Experience independently preparing JPK-VAT declarations and CIT income tax calculations.
  • Experience independently preparing full financial statements for large entities and participating in financial statement audits.
  • Fluent Polish is required.
  • English proficiency at a minimum of B2 is required for communication in an international work environment.
  • Higher education in an economics field is required.
  • Knowledge of working with an ERP system; SAP is preferred.
  • Willingness to work in a rapidly developing organization and create and implement new processes.
  • Ability to work independently, organize work effectively, think analytically, and find solutions independently.
  • Ability to work in a team and support team members.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain full accounting for two manufacturing companies in cooperation with the Chief Accountant, in accordance with applicable Polish accounting regulations and the capital group's German HGB standards.
  • Actively participate in preparing periodic financial statements and reports in accordance with Polish accounting regulations and capital group requirements.
  • Participate in financial statement audits.
  • Support the Chief Accountant in carrying out accounting department tasks and act as deputy during the Chief Accountant's absence.
  • Supervise and coordinate selected accounting areas, particularly fixed assets and intangible assets, foreign exchange differences, cash pooling, group netting, intercompany balance reconciliation, sales invoicing, and self-billing processes with suppliers and customers.
  • Prepare and submit VAT and VAT-UE declarations and corrections; handle CIT, withholding tax, civil law transaction tax, and other tax settlements; and contact tax authorities regarding inquiries and audits.
  • Settle tax reliefs, including the R&D tax relief and the Polish Investment Zone relief.
  • Analyze general ledger and accounts receivable and payable balances, and coordinate their accuracy with the accounting team for periodic close processes.
  • Coordinate and participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes in line with capital group rules and local accounting and tax requirements.
  • Provide subject-matter support to local accounting team members and the foreign shared service center on local tax and accounting requirements; respond to accounting and tax inquiries and prepare process instructions for other operational departments, including purchasing, logistics, and sales.
  • Implement and maintain finance, accounting, and tax projects, including KSeF, JPK-CIT, new or changed processes in SAP in cooperation with the group IT department, process optimization projects, electronic document workflow controls and improvements in Readsoft, and other group projects.
  • Monitor changes in tax regulations and implement them in accounting processes; consult tax advisors to obtain tax opinions.
  • Participate in preparing transfer pricing documentation with the capital group and tax advisors, and prepare transfer pricing adjustment calculations for three Kostal companies in Poland.
  • Review transactions for compliance with CIT and VAT regulations, including international trade transactions, intra-community supplies and acquisitions, imports, and exports.
  • Work in an international capital group environment using English daily.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of SAP.

About the Company

KOSTAL Group

Manufactures electronic and mechatronic automotive components

KOSTAL Group is a global, family-owned German engineering company that develops and manufactures electronic and mechatronic products. It has four divisions—Automotive Electrical Systems, Industrial Electronics, Connectors, and Test Technology (SOMA)—covering vehicle electrics, renewable energy, connector systems, and test/automation solutions. About 20,000 employees at 46 locations in 21 countries design, produce, and distribute these products with a focus on flexible, customer-focused service. The company aims to provide reliable, tailored solutions across electrification, energy efficiency, connectivity, and testing, setting itself apart as an independent family-owned firm with global reach.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Lüdenscheid, Germany
Founded
1912

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