EMEA Statutory Reporting Controller (Local GAAP & Annual Accounts)

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Job Description
Finance Shared Services (FSS) organization was established as one of the key elements of new operating model for AbbVie to provide accurate financial accounting and reporting for all affiliates and business units. The FSS center for EMEA region is based in Krakow, Poland and is serving as a chief accounting and controllership function for all affiliates and manufacturing plants in the region, providing support in US GAAP accounting, tax and statutory compliance and reporting and in selected FP&A and order to cash processes. The center was established in 2013.
Job Summary:
We are looking for a finance professional with hands-on experience preparing annual statutory financial statements for legal entities under Local GAAP. The successful candidate will own statutory reporting processes across selected EMEA entities, working directly with external auditors, tax advisors and controllership teams.
Key Responsibilities:
Statutory Filings: Prepare annual financial statements in line with Local GAAP requirements for group legal entities.
GAAP Reconciliation: Ensure reconciliation between Local GAAP and US GAAP.
Audit Coordination: Manage statutory calendars, working with auditors and departments. Own the process of addressing auditors’ requests.
Tax Compliance: Assist with tax provisions and returns.
Policy Implementation: Implement accounting policies/standards.
Improvement Initiatives: Identify and drive process improvements.
Required Experience:
Preparation and review of annual statutory financial statements
Local GAAP reporting
Legal entity accounting
External audit management
Statutory filing process
Nice to Have:
Big 4 audit experience
Statutory reporting in multinational environment
Multi-country reporting exposure
Ideal Background:
We are particularly interested in candidates from:
Big 4 Audit/ Statutory Auditors (Senior / Assistant Manager)
Statutory Reporting
Financial Reporting
Legal Entity Controllership
Record-to-Report / RTR Controllership
Corporate Accounting
Educational Background: Master's degree in Finance/Accounting.
Experience: 5+ years financial accounting in international settings; statutory accounts hands on knowledge. Auditor experience is a plus.
Certification: IFRS accounting/ACCA/CIMA preferred.
Technical Skills: Excel and SAP proficiency.
Language Skills: English required; other languages an asset.
Competencies:
Critical thinking.
Effective multitasking and time management.
Diverse accounting concepts understanding.
Business acumen, communication, and presentation skills.
Ability to interact at all levels.
Adaptable and improvement-driven.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
Hybrid