Accounting Lead (Chief Accountant)

About the role

Glovo, part of the Delivery Hero Group, is looking for an experienced Chief Accountant / Senior Accountant to join its finance team in Warsaw. You will own accounting and tax compliance for the Polish entity, bridging local statutory requirements (Polish Accounting Act) and Group Accounting Policies (IFRS), and ensuring precise month-end closing, data quality and reporting to HQ and Polish authorities.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and execute the full month-end and year-end closing process and keep the accounting books in line with Polish Accounting Standards and Group policies
• Manage monthly accruals, provisions and deferrals and ensure accurate general ledger data
• Oversee VAT, CIT and other tax filings, prepare annual financial statements, and submit reports to GUS and NBP
• Cooperate with local, regional and HQ finance teams, external auditors and service providers, and support the Head of Finance on ad-hoc analysis and cash-flow management
• Guide junior team members and external partners, drive automation of accounting processes (e.g. ERP improvements) and maintain internal controls

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics
• Professional qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CIMA or a Polish Ministry of Finance certificate is a strong asset
• At least 5 years of accounting experience, including a senior or chief role in a multinational environment
• Fluency in English and Polish is mandatory

Required skills

• Expert knowledge of Polish accounting standards and tax regulations, and sound IFRS proficiency
• Advanced SAP (or similar Tier 1 ERP) and expert-level MS Excel
• Big 4 audit experience is a strong advantage

What we offer

• Equity plan, private health insurance and monthly meal benefit
• Free multisport card, two days of work from home per week and up to three weeks of remote work per year
• Enhanced paternity leave and online therapy and wellbeing benefits