Chief Accountant
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At HEINEKEN Kraków (HEINEKEN Global Shared Services) our success comes directly from our great people. We are a growing team of business experts in finance, accounting, data and technology ready to "WOW" the world with our expertise, passion and pride to be GREEN.We act on our values of Passion for consumers & customers, Courage to dream & pioneer, Care for people & planet, Enjoyment of Life, always focused on being ourselves: inclusive, diverse, and open for new challenges.
Your responsibilities would include:
day-to-day management of the Finance Team and execution of activities for RtR CoE
ensuring business partnership with stakeholders in collaborative way and within agreed governance model Assesses and mitigate operational risk and act as escalation point to drive issue resolution
driving E2E improvements agenda including reducing E2E cycle time
building CPI mind-set by challenging the status quo to look for most efficient ways of working
acting as PPOC for OpCos in scope being responsible for all accounting matters
building internal control mind-set and embed internal controls into processes so controls are designed and executed effectively and any deficiency is mitigated Manage and drive the Financial reporting processes in line with the Group and local Policies and Guidance
delivering all financial reports in line with HEINEKEN's Global Finance Policies & Procedures and local legislation
providing all necessary analysis and explanation to OpCo to enable the to sign off all required financial statements
providing advice and insights on the Group Accounting matters (i.e. implementation of the Global Policies) to internal stakeholders including OpCo Finance team and HGSS Transactional Services
leading and coordinate the implementation of continuous improvements across processes, tools, templates and systems in collaboration with Global Finance, and HGSS Transactional Services and OpCo towards HEINEKEN's standards.
facilitating external audit for Group and local purposes for all OpCos in scope
managing effective and rigorous controls to ensure full compliance with policies, procedures and Global & Local Accounting standard
maintaining the updated and accurate process documentation
supporting OpCo finance team in interactions with the Local Authorities,
leveraging the team in HGSS Transactional Services
acting as the key point of contact and escalation point for OpCo Finance and Non-Finance Departments for resolution - ensuring open & timely communication as one Finance Team
driving own personal development in leadership, finance specific skills and business knowledge by implementing his / her development plan
planning succession, develop best people in the pipeline, provide coaching and mentoring.
You are a good candidate if you have:
Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting; Accounting Qualificationrecommended
4-5 years of experience in accounting and/or financial analysis & 2-3 years in managing people
experience in multi-national environment (incl. Shared Services Centres)
fluent in English
leadership expertise aligned with HEINEKEN leadership expectations
mind-set and Behaviours aligned with HEINEKEN Finance Behaviours
strong demonstrated use of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint & presentation skills
excellent stakeholder management skills.
At HEINEKEN Kraków, we take integrity and ethical conduct seriously. If someone has concerns about a possible violation of legal regulations indicated in Polish Whistleblowing Act or our Code of Business Conduct, we encourage them to speak up. Cases can be reported to global team or locally (in line with the local HGSS Whistleblowing procedure) by selecting proper option in this tool or by communicating it on hotline.
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