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Monitor the general ledger for any discrepancies and take corrective actions as necessary.\nOversee the management of remaining accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.\nMonitor and manage cash flow to ensure sufficient liquidity for daily operations and strategic investments.\nEnsure corporate tax and VAT declaration and payments.\nInvolved in the day-to-day operations of the accounting department.\nLead accountants, ensuring efficient workflow, timely completion of tasks, and adherence to accounting principles and standards.\nParticipate in continuous improvements to enhance financial reporting capabilities.\nClose collaboration with shared service center.\nAssign responsibilities, provide guidance, support, and conduct performance evaluations for the team.\nEnsure compliance with accounting principles and provide accurate financial information for decision-making.\nMaintaining existing internal accounting policies and creating new policies as needed\nStay updated on accounting regulations and standards, such as generally accepted accounting principles and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).\nAsses financial risks and develop strategies to mitigate them, ensuring the financial stability of the organization.\nCoordinate and complete annual statutory, customs and tax audits, provide recommendations, improve procedures and initiate corrective actions and ensure timely resolution of audit findings.\nImplement and follow control procedures to safeguard assets, prevent fraud, and ensure accurate financial reporting.\nStay up-to-date with changes in local regulatory requirements, such as tax laws, financial reporting standards, and industry-specific regulations. Enhance way of working and local procedures to meet updated requirements.\nWHO YOU’LL WORK WITH\nYou will be a collaborator and a true team player that like to coach, support and help others and naturally builds cross functional networks and relationships.\nYou will work closely with local accountants in PL, HU, CZ, SK and consultants in HUB ensuring cross-collaboration with Shared Service Center.\nIn addition, you will collaborate with other accounting managers and senior accountants across countries in HUB East Europe, ensuring cross-collaboration for accurate, compliant and efficient HUB accounting process.\nYou will report to HUB East Europe Accounting Manager.\nWHO YOU ARE\nYou have at least 5 years of experience in accounting, preferably in retail business or a similar sector (FMCG).\nYou possess strong knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).\nYou have strong knowledge of accounting concepts, accrual accounting and revenue recognition.\nYou have solid understanding of tax laws and regulations to ensure compliance and optimize tax strategies.\nYou are familiar with tax planning, tax returns, deductions, credits to effectively manage the organization's tax obligations.\nYou possess knowledge of audit processes and internal controls to ensure accuracy, reliability, and compliance with financial regulations. Understanding of internal control framework, performing internal audits and implementing procedures to safeguard assets and prevent fraudulent activities.\nYou have ability to uphold deadlines while managing multiple tasks with accuracy.\nYou have excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken; additional language skills are a plus.\nYou are proficient in accounting software, preferably SAP and Trintech Cadency\nYou hold a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, with a preference for a master’s degree combined with equivalent experience in accounting.\nYou are a Certified accountant. \nAnd you must be:\nCommunicative - confident and able to communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders including the ability to plan and execute activities clearly.\nStructured - Proactive in planning operational activities to ensure calendar deadlines.\nThorough - High attention to detail and accuracy by being thorough in operational activities.\nAnalytical - Ability to analyse process flows and data outputs to recognize steps to take.\nFlexible and adaptable - Open minded and always prepared for new changes and opportunities.\nDecisive and action oriented - Pro-active, solution orientated and driven persona.\nHigh emotional intelligence, including empathy, self-awareness, and adaptability.\nAbility to inspire and motivate a team.\nWHO WE ARE\nH&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.\nWe 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.\nWHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE\nAt H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our employees attractive benefits and extensive development opportunities around the globe.\nAdditionally, what’s in it for you:\nWorking mode: 4 days from office / 1 day flexible.\nLunch card with a monthly top-up of PLN 200 for food outlets.\n25% 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). \nH&M HIP incentive program.\nReferral bonus for recommending externally hired colleagues (from PLN 480 to PLN 1,200 gross, depending on the position).\nCo-financed private medical care.\nCo-financed access to either a Multisport Card or a Medicover Sport Card.\nCo-financed access to the Multilife Platform, offering psychological and dietary consultations, language courses, and more.\nAccess to the MyBenefit platform.\nOccasional coupons and bonuses throughout the year.\nCompensation for prescribed corrective glasses.\nAdditional day off (jubilee).\nEducational Learning Studio platform, including LinkedIn Learning.\nJOIN US\nOur 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.\nThis is afull-time role, based on a local contract in Warsaw, Poland.\nIf you feel that this is an opportunity that will drive you, please apply with your CV in English no later than 20 November 2026. Due to data privacy policies, we only accept applications via our career page.\nTake the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here.\n*We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and based on competency. 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