Job Title: Chief Accountant – Poland – Permanent
Location: Bydgoszcz, Poland – hybrid settings (once/twice per month work from the office)
About RWS:
RWS Holdings plc is the world’s leading provider of technology-enabled language, content
management and intellectual property services. We help our customers to connect with and bring
new ideas to people globally by communicating business critical content at scale and enabling the
protection and realization of their innovations.
Our vision is to help organizations interact effectively with people anywhere in the world by solving
their language, content and market access challenges through our collective global intelligence, deep
expertise and smart technology.
Customers include 90 of the globe’s top 100 brands, the top 10 pharmaceutical companies and 18 of
the top 20 patent filers worldwide. Our client base spans Europe, Asia Pacific, and North and South
America across the technology, pharmaceutical, medical, legal, chemical, automotive, government
and telecommunications sectors, which we serve from offices across five continents.
Founded in 1958, RWS is headquartered in the UK and publicly listed on AIM, the London Stock
Exchange regulated market (RWS.L).
For further information, please visit: www.rws.com
About the Role
As part of our Operational Finance team, you will help improve our ability to deliver accurate and
timely information, work faster on our continuous improvement roadmap and drive greater business
insight.
RWS is seeking a Chief Accountant - Poland to support their European business. The EMEA
Controllership team operates in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, functioning as a proactive
business partner and assisting the business leaders with their accounting and compliance
responsibilities. We are a profitable and growing company that offers translation and localization
technology and services.
Job Purpose
As the Poland Chief Accountant, you will be responsible for the financial control of the Polish
operations, accurate reporting, applying appropriate financial controls and ad-hoc analysis. The role
is based in Bydgoszcz, Poland on a hybrid basis and is responsible for delivering monthly
management accounts, local statutory accounts, indirect tax filings and corporate tax filings for the
Polish entity with the support of local accountants. The role will also be responsible for delivering
ongoing process improvements critical to the strategy of RWS.
The business is currently undergoing a major transformation project, and the right candidate will
have the ability to influence how operations within the Polish entity evolve to a future state.
Key Responsibilities
Full ownership and accountability for the financial accounting and reporting for the Polish entity
• Cooperation with the tax team and external service providers to ensure reporting and
compliance on time of VAT, CIT and statutory accounts
• Managing and coordinating efficient external audits and have the expertise and ability to
work with consolidated financial statements
• Cashflow management, effective cooperation with the Treasury department
• Application of appropriate financial controls for the Polish branch, in accordance with the
Polish legislation and regulations
• Review and approval of payroll
• Oversight of the Accountants work in updating the local accounting software and monitoring
their daily activity
• Ensure that all accounting processes are accurate, timely and compliant, including monthly
reporting and closing processes
• Analysis of results within management accounts
• Monthly review of BS and PL accounts to make sure everything is booked correctly in Group
finance and local Polish accounting systems
• Monthly and annually timely submission of all locally required statements (VAT, Corporate
Income Tax, payroll related statements, statistical statements and annual financial
statements of the company)
Skills & Experience
• English and Polish language skills at a level which enables fluent communication
• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/Equivalent)
• 5+ years of experience in a finance function operating in a senior financial role including
European finance experience
• Experience of accounting and compliance for Polish entities would be extremely
advantageous
• Understanding of corporation tax requirements and accounting
• Experience of consolidated accounting under Polish GAAP is desirable but not essential
• Stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong influencing skills
• Attention to detail, commitment to accuracy and quality
• Experience of working with Microsoft Great Plains, Hyperion and Microsoft D365 desirable
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines
• Willingness to support the entire finance lifecycle where needed at times
If you’re interested, please apply via the careers website: Chief Accountant (once/twice per month
work from the office in Bydgoszcz) in Bydgoszcz | Careers at Poland
Life at RWS - If you like the idea of working with smart people who are passionate about breaking
down language barriers and giving back to their communities, then you’ll love life at RWS.
Our purpose is to unlock global understanding. This means our work fundamentally recognizes the
value of every language and culture. So, we celebrate difference, we are inclusive and believe that
diversity makes us strong. We want every employee to grow as an individual and excel in their career.
In return, we expect all our people to live by the values that unite us: to partner with colleagues and
clients, to adopt a pioneering spirit, to be positive in progressing the work we do, and always to
deliver what we promise.
RWS embraces DEI and promotes equal opportunity, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer and
prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. RWS is committed to the principle of equal
employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment
free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at RWS are based on business
needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, nationality,
ethnicity, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. RWS will not tolerate discrimination based on any
of these characteristics.
RWS Values
Get the 3Ps right – Partner, Pioneer, Progress – and we´ll Deliver together as One RW