Financial Controller
Ozarow Mazowiecki, MZ, PL, 05850
Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. We strive to foster a caring, high-performance growth culture that will deliver consistent, sustainable profitable growth and accelerate our performance – a culture where accountability is clear and aligned, and where we reward business outcomes and impact. That culture guides everything we do, including how we partner with our customers and suppliers, how we attract and retain top talent, and how we create and deliver value for our stakeholders. In 2023, Sealed Air generated $5.5 billion in revenue in 2023 and had approximately 17,000 employees operating out of 46 countries/territories and distributing products in 115 countries/territories around the world. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com.
Job Description
Financial Controller – based in Ożarów Mazowiecki (3 days on site by week at least)
What does a Financial Controller do?
The Financial Controller is part of a small general accounting retained team charged with ensuring that the EMEA financial statements and general ledgers are accurate and that our outsource partners are well trained and are operating effectively.
Why we need you?
• Ensure that:
o The monthly management accounts are accurate and in compliance with U.S. GAAP.
o The Polish financial statements and general ledgers are accurate and in compliance with Polish GAAP.
o Financial statements, Corporate Income Tax returns and other financial schedules are submitted in compliance with company policies and in accordance with Corporate and external timelines.
• Preparation and submission of other tax, statutory and statistical reports in compliance with Polish tax regulations
• Preparation, submission and reconciliation of monthly VAT reports
• Working with our outsource providers to ensure general ledger account reconciliations are complete and easily understood. Ensure reconciling items are well understood and are followed up and resolved timely.
• Takes full ownership of a set of general ledger account reconciliations.
• Provide ongoing training and support to outsource teams. Help the outsource team to fundamentally understand accounting concepts and Sealed Air policies. Provide accounting guidance on accruals, deferrals, prepayments and allocations. Ensure accurate SOP’s are maintained and well understood.
• Work with SEE business partners in support of outsource team and vice versa. Facilitate communication between teams. Follow up with business partners when necessary.
• Support the bank administration activities and liaise between the banks, Corporate Treasury, and our outsource teams.
• Implement existing Internal Control procedures and Company policies in close relation with Regional Internal Control Manager and Internal Audit
• Work closely with internal and external auditors to provide needed information when requested. Support Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) programs and procedures.
• Promote continuous improvement efforts and process optimization. Role will participate in SAP system enhancements or selection. Role will also identify and help implement process improvements within SEE and the outsource teams.
• Participate in and help manage special projects as they arise.
Qualifications
• At least 5-8 years of experience in a similar position, with background in regional role within a multinational organization,
• Strong analytical skills and experience with financial reporting,
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills,
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (Polish / English)
• Proficient in local GAAP (Poland), IFRS, and knowledgeable about the SOX framework.
Requisition id: 47857
Relocation: No
Sealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. We take pride in our selection process to identify, infuse, and grow talent to align with our culture, values, and norms. Sealed Air prioritizes talent development, fostering a culture of continuous growth and career progression. The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
*Please be cautious of fraudulent recruiting efforts using the Sealed Air name or logo. Sealed Air will never request private information during the application process, such as a Driver's License or Social Security Number. If you have any concerns about information received from SEE during the application process, please reach out to us directly at [email protected].
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