Accountant

Bradford Jacobs is assisting an AI drone solutions company, offering cutting-edge aerial solutions across a range of sectors, including construction, agriculture, real estate, environmental monitoring, and infrastructure inspection. Their mission is to harness drone technology to deliver high-quality data, insights, and visual content to enable clients to make informed decisions.

Our client is seeking an Accountant who will manage Poland's day-to-day financial operations, ensuring accurate bookkeeping, tax compliance and timely reporting to the Toronto Finance team.

This is a critical role requiring deep knowledge of Polish accounting standards and Polish tax law aswell as the ability to produce IFRS-aligned reports for the global finance team.

Key Responsibilities;

• Maintain accounting records in accordance with the Polish Accounting Act (UoR) and IFRS for global consolidation purposes.
• Prepare and file tax returns: JPK_VAT, JPK_V7M, CIT-8, PIT-4R, and ZUS DRA declarations.
• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements: balance sheet, profit and loss account, and cash flow statement.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable: issue invoices, monitor payments, and reconcile accounts.
• Manage fixed assets and calculate depreciation in accordance with Polish tax law.
• Process payroll in collaboration with the accounting firm or HR/payroll system.
• Prepare IFRS-format financial reports for Toronto HQ — monthly and quarterly.
• Manage international payments: SWIFT transfers, currency conversion, and transfer pricing documentation.
• Oversee the financial audit (statutory examination) and liaise with the external auditor.
• Monitor changes in Polish tax law and accounting regulations — brief management on implications.

Required Qualifications;

• 3+ years of experience as an Accountant or independent Accountant in Poland.
• University degree: Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience as an accountant or independent accountant in Poland
• University degree: Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field
• In-depth knowledge of Polish accounting standards (UoR) and tax law (VAT, CIT, PIT)
• Experience preparing and filing JPK_VAT, JPK_V7M, CIT-8, and ZUS DRA declarations
• Proficiency in accounting systems: Comarch ERP, Sage, Symfonia, SAP, or equivalent
• Advanced Excel proficiency — pivot tables, VLOOKUP, financial models.
• Fluency in Polish and English.
• Familiarity with the National e-Invoice System (KSeF) — mandatory from 2025/2026

Preferred Qualifications;

• SKwP certificate (Polish Accounting Association) or ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants).
• Experience in a foreign-owned company or subsidiary of a multinational corporation.
• Knowledge of IFRS for group consolidation purposes.
• Experience with transfer pricing calculations and TP documentation.

Competencies;

• Precision
• Tax proactivity
• Communication with non-specialists
• Integrity
• Adaptability

Fully on-site role: Rzeszow, Poland

Salary range: €22,600 - €32,500 per annum