Statutory & TAX Reporting Senior Specialist

SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries , supported  by a team of over 100,000 dedicated professionals . With  more than 145 years of service excellence , we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve t he highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.

Our brand promise – “when you need to be sure”– underscores our commitment to  trust, integrity and reliability , enabling businesses to  thrive with confidence . We proudly deliver our  expert services through the  SGS name and a portfolio of  trusted specialized brands , including  Applied Technical Services ,  Brightsight ,  Bluesign and  Nutrasource .

Job Description

• Statutory & Tax Reporting: Independently preparing financial statements (Local GAAP/IFRS) and overseeing the accurate calculation and filing of VAT and CIT returns.
• Period Closings: Coordinating month-end and year-end closing processes within the Record-to-Report (R2R) area, including reconciling tax accounts with the general ledger and verifying international transactions.
• Audit & Internal Control: Acting as the main point of contact ("Champion") for internal and external auditors, managing non-compliance risks, and implementing Minimum Control Standards (MCS) across GBS.
• Optimization & Automation: Identifying process inefficiencies and driving digital enhancements, including report automation using Power BI/Tableau and advanced ERP systems (Oracle/SAP).
• Business Partnership & Transformation: Participating in finance transformation initiatives (such as process migrations to the GBS center) and establishing robust internal control standards with affiliates.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Serving as a technical expert within the team to resolve complex accounting/tax issues and facilitating internal control training sessions.

Qualifications

• Professional Experience: 4–6+ years of experience in accounting and taxes, including at least 2–3 years of autonomous work in statutory reporting, VAT, and CIT.
• Education & Professional Knowledge: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field, combined with strong knowledge of accounting legislation (Local GAAP) and IFRS standards.
• Language Skills: Fluent English (C1/C2 level) enabling seamless delivery of presentations, business discussions, and formal management analysis.
• Technical Proficiency: Expert-level MS Excel skills (financial modeling, risk assessment) and hands-on experience navigating the financial modules of major ERP systems like SAP (including S/4HANA) or Oracle.
• Mobility: Willingness to travel for business up to approximately 15%.
• Stakeholder Management: Highly developed communication skills with the ability to build trust and engage in assertive business discussions with executive leadership.
• Analytical Skills & Matrix Mindset: Strong analytical thinking, high attention to detail, and the ability to operate effectively within a global matrix organization.
• Drive & Resilience: A proactive approach with an optimization mindset and the capability to perform under pressure, especially during tight closing deadlines.

Additional Information

• Stable employment  based on a contract of employment ( umowa o pracę ) with fixed business hours, Mon-Fri (08:00/09:00 – 16:00/17:00), in a rapidly growing SSC sector company
• A fast and secure remote recruitment process , including the possibility of signing a preliminary agreement to secure your future employment
• Comprehensive onboarding  tailored to your individual pace, with ongoing support from a Team Leader
• Hybrid work model
• Support in developing your individual career path
• Extensive benefits package:  private medical care (Medicover), group insurance, access to the Medicover Benefits platform, co-financing for the Medicover Sport card, language course subsidies, additional leave for volunteering, and subsidies for eyeglasses
• Training platform  and a wide range of specialized internal and external training sessions conducted by qualified experts
• Employee Referral Program , which rewards you for recommending new talent.
• Opportunities for active participation  in various charitable initiatives supporting local communities and organizations
• Office location  in the immediate vicinity of the "3 Stawy" Shopping Center, with easy access from the center of Katowice
• Dedicated parking  for employees

Działając na podstawie art. 24 ust. 1 ustawy z dnia 14 czerwca 2024 r. o ochronie sygnalistów (Dz. U. z 2024 r. poz. 928) informujemy, że w SGS Polska Sp. z o.o. oraz w SGS Global Business Services Europe Sp. z o.o. obowiązuje Procedura zgłoszeń wewnętrznych.

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