Chief Accountant / Team Leader

About the role We are looking for a Chief Accountant our Accounting team in Fortum Financial and Operative Procurement Services (FPS) in Wrocław. Our unit is a centralized financial service center delivering and developing accounting and tax services for whole Fortum group entities internationally. The local team is responsible for the accounting and tax reporting of Polish entities. In a Chief Accountant role you will be collaborating with a team of accountants specializing in General Ledger, Fixed Assets, and Tax Accounting in co-operation with other stakeholders under shared services concept. You will be cooperating internationally on process improvements and corporate initiatives in accounting. As the Chief Accountant for dedicated Polish entities you will be accountable for the statutory, group and tax reporting. It is crucial to follow and implement changes regarding accounting and tax regulation, guidance and consulting business on tax and accounting issue as well as co-operating with authorities and auditors. Main responsibilities: Accounting in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and Fortum group requirements Supervising that company accounting policies and procedures fulfilled Timely preparation of tax declarations (VAT, CIT. WHT), financial statements and internal reports Cooperation with auditors, financial institutions and stakeholders Reviewing and improving service quality and team performance Coordinating and communicating effectively between various counterparties and customers Proposing improvements in the team's daily work and identifying system development opportunities We offer you You will have the opportunity to be part of professional team and develop your professional expertise and collaboration skills as well as interact with different finance counterparts. This position will offer deep insight to the Polish business entities and the finance environment. This a excellent chance to be in a key role to ensure service delivery and continuous improvement of processes and you will also have possibility to participate in the change initiatives and projects locally and globally. About you What we are looking for: Higher education and deep, practical knowledge of accounting standards and Polish tax rules Solid experience (minimum of 5 years) in the accounting environment (accounting, taxes, statutory reporting, group consolidation) Fundamental understanding of finance processes and experience in finance systems Positive and development oriented mindset with excellent interpersonal and communication skills Good command of spoken and written English At Fortum, we are committed to building diverse teams where everyone feels included and is treated equally. We are Fortum Fortum is a Nordic energy company. Our purpose is to power a world where people, businesses and nature thrive together. We are one of the cleanest energy producers in Europe and our actions are guided by our ambitious environmental targets. We generate and deliver clean energy reliably and help industries to decarbonise their processes and grow. Our core operations in the Nordics comprise of efficient, CO2-free power generation as well as reliable supply of electricity and district heat to private and business customers. For our 5 000 employees, we commit to be a safe, and inspiring workplace. Fortum's share is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. fortum.com