Description : Senior Statutory Accountant for European entities (M/W/X). Company : Jacobs. Location : Krakow, malopolskie
Your Impact:
We're a global engineering firm offering technical consulting, design, and project management services. Our Krakow-based Global Business Services supports various functions including Finance, HR, IT, and more. GBS centralizes processes and promotes excellence, driving transformation across Jacobs.
Join us to create a better world through your career at Jacobs!
Becoming a member of Jacobs' GBS Accounting Team entails joining a group of committed experts who collaborate with process owners worldwide. We are looking for a team player who thrives on collaboration and is motivated to make lasting contributions to the growth of our accounting teams and the entire organization. Currently, we are actively hiring for the position of Senior Statutory Accountant within our busy GBS General Ledger Team based in Krakow.
Responsibilities*:
- Assisting in the Statutory Accounting for EMEA entities (non UK European countries) from US GAAP reporting and local compliance,
- Completion and assistance in completion of a significant number of statutory accounts and accompanying statutory notes and disclosures,
- Ongoing statutory reviews and booking of adjustments and reclassifications needed to comply with local accounting and tax laws,
- Preparation of monthly statutory balance sheet reviews and profit and loss analytical reviews,
- Coordination of VAT reporting – liaising with VAT service providers and tax authorities, monthly or quarterly VAT accounts reconciliations depending on the entity,
- Completion of country specific statutory and statistical reporting,
- Work directly with various stakeholders including the Jacobs Tax and GL Teams and Jacobs’ Auditors in dealing with audit queries,
- Ownership of the audit relationship, being a point of contact during the audit and preparing audit deliverables,
- Preparation of required information for tax returns, leasing with external providers and internal tax team,
- As part of the wider finance team, the job may also involve other tasks including account reconciliations and working with GL team on an ad hoc basis.
- Responsibilities may vary depending on region/entity
- Experience in statutory accounting for European entities
- Experience with ERP accounting systems (Oracle preferred) and MS Excel
- Very good teamwork skills and positive, proactive attitude
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving mindset
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Knowledge of other European language (German/French/Italian) would be an asset.
- Experience with US Global Organization
- Consolidated Accounts experience
- ACA/CIMA/ACCA would be an asset
We offer:
- Unique company culture fostering individual career growth and work-life balance
- Full-time employment contract with salary corresponding to qualifications
- Hybrid or stationary working model – depending on your preferences
- Flexible working hours (we start between 7:30-9:30)
- “Short Fridays” (we work 6h on Friday)
- Flexible benefits package (Lux Med medical care, psychological care, life insurance, My Benefit cafeteria system, including Multisport card co-financing, car park sharing system)
- Membership in Jacobs employee networks (Women's Network, OneWorld, PRISM, Careers Network, Green Team, Toastmasters, Collectively and others)
- Continuous development opportunities, including a range of professional trainings and certifications (e.g. ACCA, CIPS), Graduate Development Program
We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disabilities, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. Find out more about life at Jacobs.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy.
W/M/X in our job advertisement means that we welcome all applicants, no matter what gender you feel you belong to – male, female, diverse.
If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team [email protected]
At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With $13 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 55,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector.
