Senior Accountant, Controlling, Switzerland

About the role

Baxter is hiring a Senior Accountant, Controlling, Switzerland, based in Warsaw. You will own accurate financial processes and controls, working with finance colleagues and business partners to improve trusted reporting and effective operations. The role combines hands-on delivery with the judgement to prioritise issues, solve problems and keep important work moving.

Key responsibilities

• Own and drive US GAAP, local statutory and tax accounting and reporting for assigned legal entities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, compliance and timeliness.
• Lead the preparation and review of local GAAP statutory and consolidated financial statements, coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Manage the calculation and review of tax provisions and accruals in line with local tax legislation and corporate policies, working closely with the internal Tax function.
• Prepare and file corporate income tax returns and related tax compliance obligations, collaborating with external advisors and authorities as needed.
• Perform and review account reconciliations, identifying risks proactively and resolving issues promptly.
• Act as key point of contact for external auditors and business stakeholders on accounting, reporting and tax matters.
• Resolve complex accounting, statutory and tax matters using strong technical expertise and professional judgment.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in accounting, financial reporting, tax or external audit within a multinational environment.
• Strong experience managing statutory reporting, tax compliance and financial statements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a complex, fast-paced, matrixed multinational organisation.
• Experience partnering with auditors, tax authorities and external advisors.
• Fluency in English, written and spoken.

Required skills

• Deep technical knowledge of US GAAP, local GAAP and corporate tax regulations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong working knowledge of financial systems and reporting tools.

What we offer

• Fixed-term contract of 3 months followed by an indefinite period.
• Competitive salary, annual bonuses and a recognition award program; minimum salary of 176,000 PLN per year.
• Benefits including private medical care (Lux Med), life insurance and multisport card.
• Cafeteria/lunch cards (300 PLN), PPE programme after 3 months, and educational support for language courses and ACCA/CIMA certifications.
• Co-financed holidays, an extra 2 days off per year, a day off for your birthday, Employee Stock Purchase Plan and a hybrid model (3 days from the office).