Statutory & TAX Reporting Senior Specialist at SGS · Katowice

Company Description

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 the 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.

Procedura zgłoszeń wewnętrznych jest dostępna na stronie internetowej pod poniższym linkiem:

Procedura zgłoszeń wewnętrznych | SGS Poland