Client Accountant - English Speaker - UK & Ireland Market

About TMF Group 

TMF Group is a leading global provider of high-value business services to clients operating and investing globally. Our purpose is to help our clients operate internationally and ‘belong’ wherever they are in the world. We do this by making sure they are properly set up to do business in any country and compliant with local and international regulations. Operating in over 80 countries we provide our 15,000 clients with on-the-ground compliance and administration services so they can venture further.

TMF Group has been operating in Poland for more than 20 years. Our two offices in Warsaw and Katowice employ more than 400 business professionals who help and support client business and projects.

Currently we are searching for a Client Accountant to support our UK Accounting team from our hub in Katowice. If you like to work with figures and numbers and you are proactive about your own learning, we are happy to support you to kick off your international career with us!

Job purpose

As a Client Accountant you will join our UK & Ireland Accounting team.  You will be in charge of supporting more complex tasks in the daily bookkeeping procedures. You will be responsible for posting transactions in Accounting system, reviewing drafts prepared by Assistants and Administrators, suggest amendments. What's more, you will prepare management accounts, financial statements and filings (like CBI and tax filings) under review and supervision of the team’s Senior. As your position will be part of a dedicated team of accounting & tax experts, you will benefit from the experience of your more senior colleagues giving you the chance to grow in your career life.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring the timely completeness and accuracy of the accounting records while using the appropriate functionalities of the mandated systems (like DAX)
• Responsible for the accurate preparation of primary accounting documents, accounting statements and reports required by the client including management accounts (periodic and annual) and roll-forward financial statements (IFRS and Irish GAAP)
• Responsible for meeting the indicated deadlines for each allocated client
• Responsible for preparing all compliance related filings (like CBI and tax filings)
• Executes primary documents in accordance with accounting for fixed assets, inventory items, settlements with customers, payroll
• Some day-to-day contact for clients under the guidance of the team’s Senior (JB4)
• Responsible for the accurate booking of all journal entries and accounting documents into the general ledger for allocated clients (depreciation, prepayments, re-evaluations)
• Reviews accounting entries processed by assistants & executives. Processes other entries, such as accruals, depreciation, re-valuation and any other needed for a complete financial closure
• Assists in the maintenance of the chart of accounts, sub-ledger accounts and other accounting application configurations
• Identifies out-of-scope service and providing respective information to the team leader/manager
• Maintains contact with auditors, tax advisors, lawyers, notaries and other involved parties to obtain the required information for reporting purposes and deal with queries and follow up
• Keeps up to date with changes in local accounting and tax legislation

Key Requirements

• Degree holder in Accountancy or business-related disciplines
• 2 - 4 years of experience in accounting (GL) / finance is preferred
• Solid accounting knowledge; good understanding of accounting rules and processes
• Resourceful, independent and strong problem-solving abilities
• Excellent written and communication skills, with strong ability to plan ahead and organise themselves
• Analytical structured mind set with ability to follow and build upon existing processes and ensure data is maintained with accuracy and consistency
• Strong English skills - is a must have

Working at TMF Group offers

• Convenient central location of the office
• Stable employment
• Flexi-time and remote working
• An international and dynamic environment
• Private medical care
• Life insurance
• Co-financing of tickets for sports activities
• Free language courses
• Exceptional people and atmosphere
• Christmas and occasional gifts
• Co-financing of holidays
• Charity work