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Gerresheimer

Global supplier of pharma packaging solutions

Chief Accountant

Financial Accounting +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBolesławiec, PolandNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A higher education degree is required; accounting and finance are preferred fields.
  • At least five years of experience as an independent or senior accountant.
  • Experience in similar roles at an international manufacturing company.
  • Strong practical knowledge of accounting.
  • Strong knowledge of tax regulations, including corporate income tax, value-added tax, and tax ordinance.
  • Practical ability to use financial and accounting software; SAP knowledge is an advantage.
  • Communicative proficiency in English.
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
  • Ability to complete assigned tasks independently.
  • Analytical approach and attention to detail.
  • Strong personal organization, prioritization, and time-management skills, including the ability to work under time pressure.
  • Initiative, a problem-solving orientation, and willingness to propose solutions.
  • Willingness to learn and develop, and to share knowledge and experience with team members.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain the accounting of the company, which belongs to an international capital group, in accordance with applicable Accounting Act requirements and group policies and standards (IAS/IFRS).
  • Ensure timely completion and coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes.
  • Oversee tax settlements, including value-added tax and withholding tax.
  • Calculate corporate income tax, including minimum tax and tax on shifted profits, and prepare the relevant tax returns.
  • Prepare monthly and annual financial statements, required declarations and reports, including reports for the Central Statistical Office (GUS).
  • Prepare the company’s annual financial statements, including notes.
  • Verify year-end provisions and carry out work related to financial statement audits by statutory auditors.
  • Analyze the balance sheet, reconcile accounts, and monitor regulatory changes.
  • Prepare analyses to support business decisions.
  • Ensure compliance with legal provisions, tax requirements, and internal control standards.
  • Collaborate effectively with divisional and headquarters teams as needed.
  • Provide subject-matter support to team members and initiate and implement improvements, automation, and standardization of financial processes.
  • Oversee the correct calculation and payment of property tax and perpetual usufruct fees.
  • Regularly reconcile ledger accounts and check the accuracy of entries.
  • Participate in preparing data for transfer-pricing documentation for tax advisers.
  • Post differences arising from discrepancies between Accounting Act and IFRS requirements, and prepare quarterly group reporting.
  • Oversee accounting records for finished goods and semi-finished products.
  • Settle costs monthly and prepare actual production-cost settlements.
  • Participate in creating process documentation, including accounting procedures applicable at the plant.
  • Participate in finance migration processes and other global projects.
  • Work with auditors, tax advisers, and other external institutions; coordinate information flow and support other organizational departments on accounting matters.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of tax schemes (MDR), transfer-pricing regulations, and withholding tax is welcome.
  • SAP knowledge is a strong advantage.

About the Company

Gerresheimer

Global supplier of pharma packaging solutions

Gerresheimer creates specialized packaging and drug delivery devices for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Its offerings include packaging solutions and device components for medicines, such as inhalers and insulin pens, as well as complex drug delivery systems. The company works by designing, engineering, and manufacturing these components to meet strict pharma quality and regulatory standards, serving as a global partner to pharma and biotech customers. It differentiates itself by shifting from consumer glass products to focused, high-spec packaging and device solutions for pharma and cosmetics, building its business around close collaboration with customers and end-to-end support. The goal is to help pharmaceutical and biotech companies bring safe, reliable, and scalable packaging and delivery technologies to market across the globe.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Düsseldorf, Germany
Founded
1864

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