Senior Accounting Specialist – Finance Team, Warsaw, Buro Happold

Buro Happold is a world‑class global practice of engineers, designers and advisors, delivering transformative outcomes for clients and communities.

About you

Experienced accountant eager to grow expertise and make impact on global projects.

Your key duties

• Manage monthly and annual closings for the German entity.
• Oversee invoicing, issuing and posting sales invoices.
• Verify purchase invoices and travel expenses per local tax laws and internal policies; supervise settlement of employee advances with junior accountant.
• Monitor and ensure accurate posting of bank statements.
• Confirm and reconcile balances with contractors and employees.
• Prepare internal reports and summaries for management and clients.
• Coordinate document flow and ensure proper archiving of accounting records.
• Support implementation of process improvements and automation initiatives.
• Assist in preparing tax returns and liaising with external auditors.
• Participate in cross‑border projects within the finance team.
• Provide training and guidance to junior team members.
• Contribute to internal control reviews and compliance checks.

Your skills and experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in an accounting department.
• University degree in Accounting or Finance (preferred).
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Independent and collaborative, able to work with teams and business clients.
• Fluent in Polish, very good command of English, German language skills are a plus.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to draw conclusions.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Team‑oriented mindset.

What we offer you

• Employment contract with stability and flexibility (flexible work schedule, partly remote).
• Excellent office location in central Warsaw and well‑designed workspace.
• Private medical care (Medicover) fully financed.
• Multisport Plus card subsidized 50% (or points in MyBenefit Cafeteria).
• Employee Capital Plans (PPK).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Free access to a language learning platform for English and German (A1‑C2) and on‑site classes.
• Internal trainings, workshops, webinars and hackathons.
• Holiday benefit.
• Programme for recommending candidates for employment (cash bonus).
• Jubilee awards.
• Short Fridays and integration events in spring and summer.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Accounting, Auditing and Finance – Construction industry