Financial Accountant - Polish Accounting

Salary: 1900 - 2650 EUR/month gross (before tax) based on your competencies, skills, and experience.

Location: Poland

Schedule: 0,75 - 1 FTE (30 - 40 hours/week)

We are Baltic Assist, a trusted outsourcing and financial services partner to some of the most prominent Scandinavian tech start-ups and global brands. We specialize in delivering high-quality accounting, financial controlling, and advisory services, helping our clients optimize their financial operations. Our team is driven by a commitment to accuracy, innovation, and continuous improvement, ensuring that we meet the evolving needs of our partners and contribute to their ongoing success.

What you'll be doing

As a Polish Accountant, you will be responsible for handling day-to-day accounting activities for our clients in accordance with Polish accounting and tax regulations. You will manage accounting processes independently, ensure accurate and timely financial records, and communicate directly with clients and public authorities on accounting-related matters.

How you'll spend your day

- Handling day-to-day accounting activities in accordance with Polish accounting regulations.
- Recording and reviewing purchase and sales invoices, bank transactions, payments, and other accounting entries.
- Collecting, verifying, and processing financial and administrative documentation to ensure accounting records are complete, accurate, and up to date.
- Performing balance sheet and P&L reconciliations and ensuring the accuracy of general ledger accounts.
- Supporting month-end and year-end closing activities.
- Preparing financial statements and reports in accordance with Polish accounting requirements.
- Preparing VAT and other required tax declarations and reports.
- Communicating directly with clients regarding accounting matters, missing documentation, deadlines, and accounting requirements.
- Communicating with Polish public authorities and supporting clients in responding to accounting- and tax-related requests.
- Supporting audits and cooperating with external partners such as auditors, tax advisors, and authorities.
- Sharing accounting knowledge, best practices, and experience with colleagues.

You'll be successful if you have

- At least 2 years of professional experience in Polish accounting.
- A college or university degree in Accounting.
- At least a Level 1 accounting certification.
- Good knowledge of Polish accounting regulations and practical bookkeeping principles.
- Fluency in Polish is required.
- Good written and spoken English.
- Confidence in communicating directly with clients and Polish public authorities.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good MS Excel skills.
- Ability to work independently, take ownership of tasks, and meet deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Interview process

As part of the first interview, candidates will be asked to demonstrate their financial knowledge through a few targeted questions and a short verbal task. The task is designed to assess your understanding of bookkeeping theory and your ability to apply core accounting principles in practical scenarios.

What we offer

- Remote work model, to help you thrive in your career while maintaining a work-life balance.
- The chance to work in an international environment, collaborating with colleagues and clients across various countries and industries.
- Private health insurance.
- One fully paid “sick day” per quarter to support you in emergency situations (after trial).
- 6 Different Multisport package options.
- The opportunity to work from abroad after trial.
- Excellent resources and opportunities for personal and professional development.
- Company-wide events and quarterly virtual team-building activities to foster collaboration and connection.
- Special gifts for key events and milestones.

At Baltic Assist, we believe that the strength of our team lies in the diversity of our backgrounds and perspectives. We are fully committed to promoting equal opportunities at every stage of our recruitment and selection processes. Recruitment at Baltic Assist is based solely on individual merit, qualifications, and professional competence. Our shortlisting, interviewing, and selection practices are conducted without discrimination on the grounds of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or beliefs, age, veteran status, disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental status, trade union membership, or any other protected characteristics.

By applying to this position, candidates acknowledge and consent that any information provided during the application process or available on the communication channels through which they were contacted (e.g., LinkedIn, email, or other professional platforms) may be collected, stored, and processed by Baltic Assist solely for recruitment purposes.

Baltic Assist is committed to protecting your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). All information collected during the recruitment process will be handled securely and used exclusively for recruitment purposes. Your data will not be shared with unauthorized parties, and it will be retained only as long as necessary for the recruitment process or as required by applicable laws. By applying, you consent to the processing of your personal data in accordance with our privacy policy and GDPR guidelines .