Chief Accountant - Poland role at Adler Pelzer Group

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The Adler Pelzer Group is a global leading supplier of acoustic and thermal insulation for the automotive industry with more than 13,000 employees at nearly 100 production and engineering sites. Headquartered in Hagen, Germany, we serve all the worlds major automotive manufacturers as a system supplier and development partner.

Main Mission

The Country Administrative & Accounting Manager is responsible for leading all local accounting, administrative, and financial operations to ensure full compliance with local regulations and group standards. This position oversees accounting processes, internal controls, reporting accuracy, and financial compliance, while collaborating closely with the Shared Service Center (SSC) in Zaragoza, Controlling, and Group Finance teams. The position ensures that the company’s accounting and administrative functions operate efficiently, transparently, and in alignment with corporate governance, tax laws, and IFRS principles and local requirements.

Task

• Lead and oversee all daily accounting operations in accordance with local GAAP and IFRS standards for consolidation.
• Supervise general ledger (GL), accounts payable (AP), and accounts receivable (AR) processes, ensuring timely reconciliations and accurate reporting in relation with Share Service Center in Zaragoza.
• Coordinate with external auditors to prepare annual audits and statutory reports.
• Supervise tax compliance activities (VAT, corporate income tax, etc.), ensuring accuracy and avoiding penalties.
• Support daily cash flow management, banking operations, and forecasting activities.
• Maintain strong relationships with banks and financial partners, including payment approvals and signatory management.
• Manage supplier payment issues, negotiations, and legal cases when required.
• Ensure adherence to all local accounting standards, group financial policies, and reporting deadlines in relation with Share Service Center.
• Design, implement, and monitor internal control procedures to minimize risks and detect fraud in relation with Share Service Center.
• Support regular balance sheet and P&L reviews and internal audit.
• Stay updated on tax law and regulatory changes; ensure processes remain compliant.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase process efficiency, consistency, and accuracy.

Profile

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 7–10 years of progressive experience in accounting or finance, including at least 3 years in a managerial or leadership position.
• Strong knowledge of local GAAP and IFRS reporting.
• Proven experience with tax compliance, audits, and statutory reporting.
• Hands‑on experience with ERP systems (preferably SAP) and Microsoft Office (Excel proficiency required).
• Excellent command of English (both written and verbal); proficiency in local language preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing banking relationships, external auditors, and government entities.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing (Industry)

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