Finance Director, Poland - Warsaw

Are you passionate about overseeing all financial aspects, fostering growth and managing the financial heartbeat of an organization while ensuring compliance with tax laws and regulations? If you're driven by a forward-thinking vision and have the skills to turn it into reality, then this role is tailor-made for you!

ABOUT CIC & CIC WARSAW

CIC is a global leader in building and operating innovation communities. Founded in 1999 in Cambridge, MA, CIC is one of the first companies to offer flexible office space and coworking options, providing a platform for the world’s most impactful entrepreneurs to innovate better and faster. We have locations in Boston, Cambridge, Philadelphia, Providence, St. Louis, Rotterdam, Warsaw, and Tokyo and are growing into other cities.

CIC Warsaw, opened in 2020, is one of the largest innovation-oriented centers in Europe. Our office is located directly next to the Warsaw Central train station and is housed within Varso Place, a new landmark on Warsaw’s map with the tallest building in the EU. Our Warsaw team consists not only of community and relationship teams working together to provide the best community experience but also finance, IT, software and recruiting teams supporting our global efforts.

Learn more about us here.

ROLE OUTLINE:

• Manage the Polish organization's financial reporting, budget and forecasting, cash flow management.

• Providing sound financial assistance and information to management to make informed decisions.

• Report to the International Finance Director and lead our Polish Finance team.

YOUR DAY-TO-DAY WORK

You'll lead the Polish Finance team, overseeing all financial matters, tax compliance, and local operations for CIC in Poland. Your role includes preparing reliable financial reports, budget analysis, and offering financial advice. You'll also participate in financial aspects of projects and assist in annual account preparation. As the General Manager's business partner, you'll collaborate with global teams to support CIC's goals, ensure financial and legal compliance, and maintain essential relationships with bankers, auditors, advisors, and statutory organizations.

In addition to the above you will:

• Use and maintain a comprehensive accounting system and other financial systems.

• Manage the team of three people.

• Develop annual budgets, forecasts, cash management and the strategic long-term plan.

• Drive timely close and financial reporting processes on a monthly basis.

• Ensure that the company is in compliance with Polish accounting regulations, tax and any other regulations.

• Oversee the preparation of required tax and other compliance related filings, such as VAT tax, corporate income tax, withholding tax, capital tax, and transfer pricing documentation.

• Prepare and oversee the preparation of the statutory financial statements and submission of such to the relevant authorities.

• Coordinate and support annual US GAAP audits and other audits as required.

• Plan and manage the financial staff including staff mentoring and development, establishing priorities and expectations, and provide guidance and supervision to ensure all finance matters are properly handled. Be the owner of planning. monitoring and appraising the performance of the finance team.

• Drive ongoing business process improvements by proactively identifying and implementing enhancements that boost efficiency and reduce risks throughout the organization. This includes refining processes related to risk management, financial reporting, forecasting methods, and analytics to enhance overall business performance.

• Identify and help drive opportunities that improve internal control, process, and efficiency that result in strengthening regulatory compliance. 

• Support ad hoc analysis and projects as required.

ABOUT YOU

You are highly detail-oriented and possess strong leadership skills. You excel in communication and connect easily with both financial and non-financial teams. Your ability to adapt, stay resilient under pressure in a high-paced environment, and approach problems with creative and critical thinking is a valuable asset. 

More specifically, as our ideal candidate, you are:

• Comfortable working with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and experience levels, treating everyone as an equal.

• Strong accountability, detail-oriented and organized with solid time management skills.

• Personable, collaborative, diplomatic, hands-on and naturally enjoy helping others and fostering a team dynamic.

• Able to make decisions confidently with the best information available to you.

YOU HAVE

• A minimum Bachelor degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or Economics (CFA, CPA, ACCA or CIMA is an asset).

• 8+ years of experience in accounting, controlling or financial management. Experience as Head of Finance or similar position. 

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial regulations both internationally and domestically.

• Strong working knowledge of financial and forecasting systems. 

• Strong Polish and English communication skills (English at C1-C2 level), both written and verbal, including the ability to communicate effectively with senior management, large / small groups and one-on-one. 

OUR OFFER

• Full-time employment contract.

• Starting compensation is 30.000 zł gross.

• Private medical care (family or individual plan).

• City transportation card (ZTM).

• Laptop and mobile phone as your working tools.

• Access to Venture Cafe Warsaw, a weekly Thursday gathering involving high-impact programming designed to engage the broader entrepreneurial community.

CIC welcomes all candidates regardless of race, color, ancestry, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status or disability. If you require an accommodation please let us know. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.