Tax Accounting Specialist

sennder is Europe's Leading Digital Freight Forwarder. In a traditional industry, we're moving fast and focusing on the digitalization and automation of road logistics. By leveraging our proprietary technology, we're building an ecosystem that is leading the industry into the 21st century.
As we continue to grow, we are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Tax Accounting Specialist to join our Finance team. The role is located in our Wroclaw office.
WHAT YOU WILL DO…
As Tax Accounting Specialist you will be the primary owner of all tax-related matters for sennder's Polish entities. You will ensure full compliance with local tax regulations, oversee VAT reporting processes, coordinate statutory reporting requirements, and act as the key tax advisor to internal stakeholders. This role requires strong technical tax knowledge, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work cross-functionally with Accounting, Operations, Product, and Finance teams to ensure compliance and process improvements. In this role you will...

- Own and manage all direct and indirect tax matters for Polish entities.
- Prepare, review, and submit VAT returns in accordance with Polish tax regulations.
- Ensure timely and accurate submission of tax filings and compliance obligations.
- Monitor changes in Polish tax legislation and assess their impact on the business.
- Act as the primary point of contact for local tax authorities and external tax advisors.
- Perform detailed reviews of VAT transactions and VAT determination processes.
- Validate VAT treatment of transactions according to Polish tax legislation.
- Identify VAT discrepancies, compliance risks, and process gaps.
- Collaborate with operational and finance teams to investigate issues and implement corrective actions.
- Request and follow up on required system, process, or transactional corrections to ensure compliance.
- Coordinate and support the preparation of statutory financial statements under local requirements.
- Ensure tax disclosures and tax-related balances are accurately reflected in financial statements.
- Support annual audits and statutory compliance processes.
- Partner closely with local and group accounting teams on tax-related matters.
- Prepare and submit all required statistical reports for Polish entities, including applicable governmental reporting obligations.
- Ensure completeness, accuracy, and timely submission of statistical declarations.
- Maintain supporting documentation and ensure compliance with local reporting requirements.
- Provide tax guidance to internal stakeholders across Finance, Operations, and Product teams.
- Support new business initiatives by assessing tax implications and compliance requirements.
- Participate in automation and process improvement projects to enhance tax controls and reporting efficiency.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR…

- Bachelor's degree in Tax, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Polish taxation, preferably within an international company or Big Four environment.
- Strong knowledge of: Polish VAT regulations
- Corporate income tax
- Statutory financial statement requirements
- Statistical reporting obligations in Poland

- Experience preparing and reviewing VAT returns and tax declarations.
- Experience supporting statutory audits and financial statement preparation.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Fluent Polish and English, both written and spoken.

WHY CHOOSE SENNDER …
We believe in empowering our people to grow beyond their limits, embrace challenges, and create solutions that drive our collective success. Our culture thrives on entrepreneurial spirit, resilience, and collaboration.
Dynamic Scale-Up sennder is at a pivotal stage – transitioning from a scale-up to a sustainably growing company. This means we move fast and constantly push ourselves to improve. Joining us means being part of an ambitious, international team of talented individuals who value teamwork as much as bold thinking. Face-to-face connections across our offices remain central – it's not uncommon to travel to our offices across Europe to collaborate as we tackle challenges and celebrate wins, together.
Put Your Stamp on the Industry We operate in a complex and ever-changing industry where your ideas and efforts have tangible, transformative impact. This is your chance to be hands-on in creating sustainable, meaningful solutions that help businesses thrive.
Employee Well-Being We make mental wellbeing and engagement a priority through initiatives like our sennCare program, a partnership with nilo (global wellbeing platform), and regular satisfaction surveys via Culture Amp. And most importantly, work alongside people who truly care about you as a person. There is something special about the people at sennder that goes beyond just ‘work’.
Your Growth, Rewarded We believe in rewarding our team for their commitment and contributions to our long-term success. Our compensation package may include performance bonuses, referral rewards, or equity that align with our goal of building a thriving company together. We're excited to grow with you!
Vibrant Workspaces Our offices are equipped with healthy snacks, focus zones, and social areas to keep you energized and connected. When you walk into a sennder office, you immediately feel the sennder spirit: our shared culture paired with each location’s own unique character. Highlights include a slide in our Wroclaw office and a sunny rooftop terrace in Berlin, Amsterdam, and Milan! We also enjoy coming together regularly, from monthly aperitivos to spontaneous team moments.
We celebrate diversity and value your character just as much as your skills. If you don’t meet every requirement, don’t worry, we still encourage you to take a chance and apply. Bring your authentic self and help us shape the future of logistics in Europe.
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