About the job
We are expanding our Kraków Centre of Excellence and are looking for additional Senior Accountants to join the team. The team offers significant opportunities to develop financial reporting and taxation experience to candidates who have prior accounting / financial reporting knowledge.
How You’ll Make an Impact:
- Prepare annual statutory financial statements and support the external audit process for European entities.
- Prepare income tax accounting entries and reports as well as prepare input for preparation of annual tax returns – assisted by external advisors and corporate tax team.
- Gather additional tax and financial information as required by various departments.
- Assist with interactions with authorities in coordination with local finance teams.
- Partner with other teams (Transfer Pricing, Planning & Analysis, GL Accounting, Treasury, Legal Department, others) and with external advisors to ensure new accounting, statutory or tax developments are incorporated into financial statements and other reportings.
- Support the introduction of automation, standardization and new technologies for in-scope processes.
- Deliver ad-hoc projects and requests.
Qualifications:
- Candidates with solid accounting knowledge.
- Communicating in spoken and written English.
- A higher education degree, preferably in accounting, taxation or audit; accounting qualifications or vocational secondary education diplomas related to accounting are an asset.
- At least 3 years’ experience in accounting (in an accounting practice, audit, shared services with exposure to a wide range of accounting topics, other).
- Good knowledge of financial reporting and fundamentals of taxation.
What’s in it For You:
- Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary (Base pay & Variable Plan) and benefits package (private medical care, life insurance, stock purchase, lunch subsidy, sport cards).
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible working arrangements with hybrid model of work (approx. 60% from the office and 40% from home).
- Matrix Organization: Thrive in our matrix organization, working across Europe with various teams and cultural backgrounds.
- Collaborative Environment: Strong teamwork and diverse interactions.
- Development Opportunities: Personalized plans with rapid progression.
- Versatile Career Paths: Professional growth supported by active committee for different career levels.
- Supportive Culture: High employee satisfaction and responsive feedback.
- Learning and Innovation: Continuous learning and technical training incl. subject matter experts’ trainings, soft skills and management trainings and LinkedIn learning.
- Relocation Support: Assistance for international candidates and candidates living outside of Krakow.
- Social events such as family events and charity auctions.
- Comfortable working environment (library, relaxation area, casual dress code).
- Parking space for cars and bikes.
About Ecolab:
At Ecolab, we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates help deliver comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health, making a positive impact on the world. We are committed to eliminating unnecessary complexities and embracing a beginner's mindset, continuously seeking new perspectives and innovative solutions to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.
Ecolab’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) reflects our longstanding value of working together to integrate diverse perspectives to challenge ourselves, reach our goals and do what’s right.
Apply today and join one of the most ethical companies with over a hundred years of history.
Join Ecolab and help us protect what’s vital.
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Skills Required
- Solid accounting knowledge
- At least 3 years of accounting experience
- Good knowledge of financial reporting
- Knowledge of taxation fundamentals
- Spoken and written English communication skills
- Higher education degree, preferably in accounting, taxation, or audit
- Accounting qualification or vocational secondary education diploma related to accounting
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the company provides strong retirement programs, including a 401(k) with employer matching and a pension, alongside options like an employee stock purchase plan. Offerings such as retiree healthcare benefits and diverse investment choices reinforce long-term financial support.
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What We Do
A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. With annual sales of $12 billion and more than 44,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. For more Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com, or follow us on twitter.com/ecolab, facebook.com/ecolab or instagram.com/ecolab_inc.
