Senior Accountant at H&M in Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, PL

Job Description

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As a Senior Accountant you will ensure that the financial operations of the organization are well-managed, compliant and transparent, contributing to overall business success according to H&M rules and local regulations.

You will:

• Oversee the management of remaining accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, while staying up to date with changes in local requirements and accounting standards.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• Review journal entries, reconcile accounts, oversee fixed asset accounting, and verify the accuracy of financial transactions while monitoring the general ledger for discrepancies.
• Establish, maintain, and enforce appropriate accounting methods, policies, principles, and backup procedures for all finance‑related operations.
• Provide financial insights, support decision‑making, and contribute to projects and initiatives with financial implications.
• Monitor and manage cash flow, perform cash flow forecasting, and ensure adequate liquidity in line with H&M financial policy.
• Ensure timely and accurate corporate tax and VAT declarations, payments, and year‑end corporate tax calculations.
• Ensure compliance with accounting principles by staying updated on GAAP, IFRS, and local regulatory requirements and adapting procedures accordingly.
• Coordinate and support statutory, customs, and tax audits, providing recommendations, improving procedures, and ensuring timely resolution of audit findings.
• Implement and follow internal control procedures to safeguard assets, prevent fraud, and ensure accurate, transparent, and compliant financial reporting.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

You will be a collaborative and supportive team player who coaches, helps, and enables others to succeed. You naturally build cross‑functional networks and strong working relationships. You will work closely with local accounting seniors, ensuring effective cross‑collaboration with the shared service center. In addition, you will collaborate with other accounting managers, seniors, and experts across countries within the HUB East Europe.

WHO YOU ARE

We are looking for people with:

• 5 years of experience in accounting, preferably in retail business or a similar sector (FMCG).
• Practical experience in preparing and securing accurate tax reporting, including:

1. Annual CIT calculations
2. Monthly VAT returns and corrections
3. Key tax and statutory reporting such as MDR, WHT, PSD, IFT‑2R, and TPR

• Excellent communication skills in Polish and English, both written and spoken.
• Strong knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, with a preference for a master’s degree combined with equivalent experience in accounting.

And people who are:

• Proficient in accounting software, preferably SAP and Trintech Cadency
• Confident and able to communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders
• Structured – proactive in planning operational activities to ensure calendar deadlines
• A problem-solver who can tackle challenging problems

WHO WE ARE ​

H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make.​

We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together, we want to use our power, our scale, and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future. ​

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE ​

At H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. ​

Additionally, what’s in it for you:

• Working mode: 4 days from office / 1 day flexible.
• Lunch card with a monthly top-up of PLN 200 for food outlets.
• 25% staff discount for you and one family member across all H&M Group brands – in stores and online (H&M, COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories, ARKET).
• H&M HIP incentive program.
• Referral bonus for recommending externally hired colleagues (from PLN 480 to PLN 1,200 gross, depending on the position).
• Co-financed private medical care and life insurance.
• Co-financed access to either a Multisport Card or a Medicover Sport Card.
• Co-financed access to the Multilife Platform, offering psychological and dietary consultations, language courses, and more.
• Access to the MyBenefit platform.
• Occasional coupons and bonuses throughout the year.
• Compensation for prescribed corrective glasses.
• Additional day off (jubilee).
• Educational Learning Studio platform, including LinkedIn Learning.

JOIN US ​

Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things – our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it’s our people who make us who we are.​

This is a full-time role, based on a local contract in Warsaw, Poland. The Senior Accountant is part of Accounting department and reports to the Accounting Manager PL/HU/CZ/SK.

If you feel that this is an opportunity that will drive you, please apply with your CV in English no later than July 26, 2026. Due to data privacy policies, we only accept applications via our career page.

Take the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here.​

* We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and based on competency. We therefore kindly ask you to not attach a cover letter in your application.