Financial Controller

Eurofins Scientific

Eurofins Scientific

Accounting & Finance
Katowice, Poland
Posted on Dec 20, 2024

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

Eurofins is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. Eurofins is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. The Group also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over just 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 940 laboratories in over 59 countries. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2023, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 6,515 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

NSC (National Service Centre) delivers a range of business services to multiple legal entities located in Poland and Lithuania. We are looking for a talented Financial Controller with financial accounting expertise to strengthen the team and support dedicated businesses / legal entities.

Job Description

  • Review and support financial accounting and reporting to ensure compliance with Polish accounting and tax laws in liaison with the SSC.
  • Implement the Eurofins Group accounting policies and review monthly Group reporting (IFRS).
  • Prepare local statutory reporting (Polish Accounting Act) and cooperate with auditors during annual statutory reporting audit.
  • Prepare management reporting, deliver controlling services (planning, budgeting, forecasting, analysis) and cooperate with Group Controlling.
  • Support statutory, tax and statistical reporting (US, GUS, NBP).
  • Cooperate with tax advisor.
  • Participate in Group Finance projects and improvement initiatives as well as Finance IT roll-outs and implementations.

Qualifications

  • Higher Education Degree in Accounting or Finance; nice to have – international professional qualifications (ACCA, CIMA).
  • Fluent spoken and written English (B2/C1) and Polish (C1/C2).
  • Solid understanding of financial accounting standards.
  • Previous experience in a Controlling / Finance Business Partner and Financial Accounting roles in international and fast-moving business environment.
  • Ability to communicate efficiently at all levels of the organization.

Additional Information

What we offer:

  • Complex and challenging working environment in a growing international company.
  • Possibility to fully utilize your skillset and grow together with the company.
  • Diverse team with solid expertise.
  • Great exposure to variety of business environments and senior management.