It’s never been a more exciting time to join Vistra. At Vistra our purpose is progress. We believe that our clients have the power to change the world and to do great things for global progress, and we exist to remove the friction that comes from the complexity of global business – to help our clients achieve progress without friction.
But progress only happens when people come together and take action. We’re absolutely committed to building a culture where our people can do just that. We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as Senior Accountant (m/w/d). This is a full-time, permanent position that can be 100% remote from Poland, or you may choose to work from one of our offices in Poland.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for the administration, bookkeeping and preparation of financial statements for various German companies
- Assist in the preparation of the monthly, quarterly and year-end closings
- Prepare interim accounts on behalf of the client as necessary
- Liaise and interact with clients, other offices and client advisors to prepare the financial statements
- Support the audit of financial statements (where required)
- Support the preparation of VAT / CIT returns (where required)
- Support the preparation of financial reports (Local GAAP, US GAAP or IFRS) (where required)
- Record the working hours/client in the time billing system according to the objectives set
Coaching and Leadership Expectations
- Share your knowledge and experience with your colleagues
- Coach and review the work of other team members
- Be a buddy for new joiners, training and guiding them
Attributes / Technical Skills
- Build and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, clients and third parties including lawyers, bankers, tax advisors and notaries
- Be a team player and supportive towards your colleagues
- Take initiative by proactively following up on daily matters
- Anticipate potential queries and issues and address them in a timely manner by informing the responsible Senior Manager, Accountant and/or Relationship Manager
- Be a role model to less senior colleagues in terms of professionalism and behaviour
- Ensure client deadlines are met
- Adhere to internal procedures at all times
Relevant Experience
- Strong knowledge of German GAAP, (IFRS, Consolidation and/or US GAAP would be an advantage)
- Minimum of 5 years of experience with a professional services firm
- Excellent communication and organisational skills to meet tight deadlines
- Strong relationship management skills
- Proactive with a client-service oriented attitude
- Ability to develop and grow our commercial business activity
Education and Professional Qualification
- University degree in Accounting/Finance; ACCA-qualified or part-qualified is a distinct advantage
It’s never been a more exciting time to join our organisation with over 9,000 colleagues in 50+ jurisdictions across the globe. We’re seizing the opportunity to create a purpose-led organisation that will unlock significant value for our business, our clients, and our people. Our goal is to make this a great place to work where all our people can thrive. We hope you join us on this exciting journey!
Seniority Level
Employment Type
Job Function
- Accounting / Auditing, Consulting, and Finance
- Industries: Accounting, Financial Services, and Business Consulting and Services
