Lead period end close and regulatory reporting for a global financial services organisation
Drive strategic transformation initiatives within Financial Accounting Operations
Work with IFRS, FINREP, GSIB and CE reporting frameworks
Manage stakeholder relationships across international Finance teams
Develop your expertise in Regulated Covered Bonds and synthetic securitisation accounting
Company Overview
Our client is a global financial services organisation with a significant operational presence in Krakow. Their Finance Operations team provides critical financial support services across the group, playing a valued role in managing finances, deploying capital effectively, and ensuring compliance with international reporting standards. The Financial Accounting team is integral to the group's financial and regulatory reporting processes, supporting period end close, accounting controls, balance sheet substantiation, and reporting across multiple frameworks including IFRS, FINREP, GSIB and CE.
They are seeking an experienced AVP Financial Accounting Operations professional to join their team in Krakow. This contract role offers the opportunity to lead critical financial processes while driving transformation within a global finance function.
Position Overview
As AVP Financial Accounting Operations, you will lead and manage the period end close process, Saracen reporting, and balance sheet reconciliation and substantiation. Beyond day-to-day delivery, you will drive strategic and tactical transformation within the process, manage stakeholder relationships across the group, and supervise team performance. This role is central to ensuring accurate and timely financial and regulatory reporting, directly contributing to the organisation's compliance and strategic decision-making processes.
Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end period end close process across multiple reporting frameworks
Manage Saracen reporting and balance sheet reconciliation and substantiation activities
Supervise and develop team members to ensure consistent high-quality delivery
Drive strategic and tactical transformation initiatives within Financial Accounting Operations
Manage relationships with business partners and in-country Finance teams
Conduct analytical reviews to add value through business understanding and lateral thinking
Pre-empt issues and flag concerns to business partners in a timely manner
Ensure 100% review of all deliverables with meticulous attention to detail
Maintain documentation per RCA and SOX requirements
Ensure SOPs are updated and tested by backup resources regularly
Monitor adherence to Group policies, IFRS reporting requirements, audit, controls and compliance standards
Ensure business continuity planning and testing for uninterrupted service delivery
Liaise with senior managers and stakeholders to understand and deliver satisfactory service
Respond proactively to new requirements, ad-hoc requests and unusual variances
Requirements
In-depth understanding of IFRS and its various aspects
Hands-on knowledge of FTP and Saracen systems
Strong understanding of financial reporting frameworks: IFRS, FINREP, GSIB and CE
Proficient in Excel with advanced capability to analyse and interpret numeric data
Experience with balance sheet reconciliation and substantiation processes
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
Proven ability to provide strategic direction and manage business partner relationships
Strong analytical review skills with ability to add value through business understanding
Experience maintaining documentation per RCA and SOX requirements
Understanding of Group policies (FIM/DIM), audit, controls and compliance requirements
Ability to manage stakeholder relationships at senior levels
Proactive approach with strong problem-solving skills
Knowledge of Regulated Covered Bonds products (highly advantageous)
Understanding of synthetic securitisation accounting processes (beneficial)
Experience in statutory accounting and liaising with auditors (beneficial)
Knowledge of automation tools such as Python or Xceptor (beneficial)
Experience with workflow solutions such as Appian (beneficial)
Experience with data visualisation tools such as Qlik Sense (beneficial)
Benefits
While specific benefits details are to be confirmed, this contract role offers the opportunity to work within a global finance function, developing your expertise across complex financial reporting frameworks and transformation initiatives. You'll collaborate with finance professionals across international locations, gaining exposure to sophisticated financial processes and regulatory requirements. The role provides scope to lead strategic initiatives while building your technical knowledge in specialist areas including Regulated Covered Bonds and synthetic securitisation accounting.
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