Accountant (Fixed-Term Contract)

Job Description

At Zendesk we strongly believe that to build a great company you need great people. We enjoy working with smart focused colleagues who care about both the work they do and the impact it has. We value collaboration ownership and delivering results in a pragmatic way. We like to move quickly work together and improve continuously.

Were looking for an Accountant to join our EMEA Finance team in Poland. In this role you will be responsible for general ledger activities and will also support statutory reporting and compliance for the entities

What youll be doing

• Preparing monthly accounts in local currency under strict reporting deadlines in accordance with US GAAP and corporate accounting policies

• Preparing the monthly financial package for review with the EMEA Reporting Manager including analytical review and variance commentary

• Performing detailed balance sheet analysis and reconciliations

• Accurately calculating and reporting month-end accruals

• Partnering with the finance shared service team in relation to fixed assets prepayments and accounts payable

• Supporting local statutory reporting periodic VAT returns and monthly cash flow forecasting

• Assisting with the implementation of internal controls and procedures and ensuring compliance with corporate policies

• Providing ad hoc project support as needed
  

What you bring to the role

• Professional accounting qualification or a bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field

• Minimum 1 year of recent relevant financial experience especially in general ledger accounting

• Experience in international accounting

• Strong proficiency in Excel

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

• Highly organized detail-oriented and focused

• Motivated self-directed and proactive

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Full professional proficiency in English

  
  
  
  What Youll Get from Us
  

• The opportunity to grow by tackling challenging problems and driving high-impact software initiatives.

• Collaboration with a team of passionate individuals who enjoy what they do and are always willing to help.

• Compensation: 106K160K gross per year on an employment contract
  
  

  ... and all the benefits to support your well-being and work-life balance:
  

• Flexible working hours and flexible hybrid environment (we work two days per week from our amazing Kraków office)

• Extended Stay Program (you can work up to 90 days outside of your country of jurisdiction).

• Employment Contract with Competitive Salary and IP Tax Relief

• Professional Development Funds and internal training to help you develop new skills and grow your career.

• Premium medical insurance (including dental & physiotherapy) plus private life insurance.

• Well-being package (incl. Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health Support as well as Additional Days Off).

• Family-Forming support: 16 weeks of paid paternity leave and inclusive fertility and hormonal health benefits via Carrot Fertility

• Competitive benefits package designed to support your lifestyle - including access to MyBenefit platform with multiple MultiSport Card Options.

• Long-Term Incentives: LTIP Bonus as well as Recharge Leave - 4 weeks of paid leave following 5 years of continuous service.

• and all the in-office perks such as lunches massage sessions specialty coffee etc.

• Freedom to innovate bring your ideas experiment and make a real impact.

• A global collaborative work environment where you can connect with amazing people worldwide.
  
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Zendesk software was built to bring a sense of calm to the chaotic world of customer service. Today we power billions of conversations with brands you know and love.

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