The Role
The Finance team has the vision to be one global team connected within a robust control environment, collaborating to deliver value for clients and colleagues across the Firm.
The role of the Accountant, Warsaw Hub will support Senior Accounting Manager with the preparation of statutory accounts, tax compliance, management accounts, budgeting and forecasting, accounts payable liaison work and other finance related tasks. The role interfaces closely with the finance team members, all Warsaw Hub colleagues, and peers from other global operational Hubs locations
Key Responsibilities
The role of the Accountant, Warsaw Hub is primarily focused on:
Coordination & Documentation
- Collaborate with the external accounting office: responding to queries and escalating to the Senior Accounting Manager when necessary
- Cooperate with other departments within the organization, such as HUB HR and the CC Warsaw Accounting team, on accounting matters
- Store, maintain and organize finance related documentation
- Document finance processes and update the intranet as needed
- Work closely with Centres of Excellence (CoE) within the Firm
- Support the Senior Accounting Manager in streamlining accounting and finance processes
Managing the Accounts Payable process for the Warsaw Hub entity
- Continuous monitoring of the accounting records between the statutory accounting system and the corporate system
- Verify and categorize documents (purchase invoices, bank statements, accounting records)
- Review and ensure documents comply with formal requirements and accounting accuracy
Reconciliation and Reporting
- Reconciliation of down payments and business travel expenses
- Participate in month and year-end closing processes
- Prepare reports and analysis as per supervisor's requirements
- Prepare of documents for payment approvals
- Reconciliation of card payments
- Prepare annual and periodic bank balance confirmations
Compliance and Documentation
- Prepare documents for internal controls in accordance with group policies
Qualifications
Your Experience
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting or a related field; with minimum 3 years of experience in equivalent role
- Nice to have experience of using Oracle Financials or similar, are preferable.
- Nice to have prior experience in accounting roles within a Shared Services Center (SSC) or Global Business Services (GBS) environment, specifically supporting the financial operations of the SSC/GBS itself
- Fluency in Polish and very good command of English
- Strong command of MS Outlook, Excel and Word
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proactive, good time management and meticulous
Company Description
Who we are
We are one of the largest international law firms in the world. With over 30 offices across the globe, we strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, providing them with the highest-quality advice and legal insight, which combines the firm’s global standards with in-depth local expertise.
Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures, and languages. We offer our clients a truly international perspective. We believe every career should be rewarding and stimulating - full of opportunities to learn, thrive, and grow. That’s why we’re so proud of our inclusive, friendly, and team-based approach to work.
Our one firm global strategy is focused on targeted growth led by the needs of our core clients, those who we can best support with the breadth and depth of Clifford Chance expertise, across the sectors and geographies, which matter most to them.
You’ll find our clients in commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies, and not-for-profit organisations. But no matter who they are or why they’ve reached out to us, we provide a world-class service every step of the way. And that’s possible thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit and conscientious approach to work that you’ll find across all of our teams.
Whichever area of the business you join, you’ll become an integral part an innovative, diverse and ambitious team of people. Clifford Chance is a place where the brightest minds and the best of colleagues meet.
Additional Information
Equal Opportunities
At Clifford Chance, we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society.
We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age. This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.
We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.
Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm.
Find out more about our inclusive culture here.
