Financial Controller (English, Polish)

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Business or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in Polish Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Ability to communicate in English and Polish fluently to collaborate with international and local stakeholders.

Preferred qualifications:

• Professional Qualification in ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Knowledge of SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Understanding of accounting principles, including US GAAP and related international accounting standards.
• Excellent collaborative style, business acumen, and ability to work with cross-functional teams at all levels.

About the job

Google accountants are a savvy bunch who handle the core accounting responsibilities at Google. You know your accounting principles and the full accounting process end to end. You'll advise on financial reports required by governmental regulations, and review, analyze, and interpret financial and budgetary reports. Every day is a new challenge, and you're continually looking for ways to help our team become more efficient and effective. A team player at heart, you collaborate with our global team, advocate best practices and pitch in where needed. You move fast while keeping your attention to detail, and you tap into your problem-solving skills to support business objectives.

The Google International Controllership team's mission is to keep Google safe, legal and operating in each jurisdiction in which the company operates. In this role, you know your accounting principles and the full accounting process end to end. You will be responsible for the statutory financial and tax filings required by law, and you will also manage and enhance the financial control environment.

The name Google came from "googol," a mathematical term for the number 1 followed by 100 zeros. And nobody at Google loves big numbers like the Finance team when providing in depth analysis on all manner of strategic decisions across Google products. From developing forward-thinking analysis to generating management reports to scaling our automated financial processes, the Finance organization is an important partner and advisor to the business.

Responsibilities

• Manage the statutory compliance of a portfolio of companies within the Central and Eastern Europe region. Responsible for the statutory financial and tax filings required by law, and you will also manage and enhance the financial control environment.
• Guide the business to mitigate risk, support high quality decision-making and help build the financial infrastructure to scale in support of the business.
• Perform regular in­-depth analysis on the financials, ensuring the integrity and financial accuracy of our books and records. 
• Manage the delivery of accounting processes performed by external vendors ensuring that all service levels are met, the internal control environment is robust and a quality service is provided. 
• Represent International Controllership with our key business partners through effective communication across a broad network of stakeholders.