Senior Accountant

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Warszawa, Mazowieckie, POL
Hybrid
Senior level
Design
The Role
The Senior Accountant manages financial operations, ensures compliance with regulations, prepares financial statements, oversees accounts payable/receivable, and coordinates tax reporting and audits.
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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 in PL/HU/CZ/SK, 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: 

  • Employment contract.
  • 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.
  • Structured year-round development process with goal setting, performance evaluation, and achievement review.
  • Career opportunities, with 70% of our recruitment processes filled through internal promotions.

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.

Sounds interesting? Apply by sending in your CV in English as soon as possible, but no later than 31st of May 2026.

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.

 

Skills Required

  • 5 years of experience in accounting, preferably in retail or FMCG
  • Practical experience in accurate tax reporting
  • Excellent communication skills in Polish and English
  • Strong knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, preference for master's degree
  • Proficient in accounting software, preferably SAP and Trintech Cadency

H&M Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about H&M Group and has not been reviewed or approved by H&M Group.

  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is described as broad and accessible, including medical, vision, and free-to-employee dental, with options such as transgender care, bariatric surgery, and enhanced fertility support. Telehealth access and low employee cost-sharing are also highlighted.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time away options include paid vacation, wellness days, company holidays, and a paid birthday, with some elements extending to part‑time staff. These provisions are presented as a consistent strength across materials.
  • Retirement Support Retirement offerings include a 401(k) plan with company match alongside financial tools like FSAs and commuter benefits. These components reinforce longer-term financial security within the total rewards mix.

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The Company
HQ: Stockholm
59,418 Employees
Year Founded: 1947

What We Do

Founded in 1947, H&M Group is a global design company with ~4,702 stores in 76 markets and 56 online markets. At H&M Group, we believe in making great design available to everyone. It’s essential in everything we do. Our family of brands and business ventures offer customers around the world a wealth of fashion, beauty, accessories and homeware, as well as modern menus with fresh and local produce at some of the brands’ in-store eateries. But design is so much more than just products; it’s about clever design processes, efficient product flows, creating experiences that enrich, and smart solutions that benefit all our customers. Sustainability is always at the core of our business. Not only because we like to do what’s right — but it’s also beneficial for our business. We will continue to push for change and lead the way towards a more inclusive and sustainable fashion future. Do you want to join us? We will trust you with great responsibility right from the start, reward a passionate mindset and encourage an entrepreneurial spirit. When you start a career with H&M Group, there’s no limit to where it can take you. H&M Group's Moderation Policy: Welcome to H&M Group’s official LinkedIn page. Ask questions, exchange ideas and meet members and employees from all over the world. This page is moderated daily and we always do our best to answer each one of you in a timely manner. Please remember to keep a friendly tone and in line with LinkedIn’s legal terms at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/user-agreement Comments and posts that contain foul language, are off-topic or unnecessarily rude will be deleted. We also encourage you to report any inappropriate content. We use an external tool to handle the comments on our page, so please note that your comments can be stored. For questions, please contact our team at [email protected].

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