Corporate Accountant

Location: Lodz, Poland (hybrid, 2-days in office)

ABOUT THE ROLE 

We are looking for an experienced and proactive accounting professional who enjoys taking ownership, solving complex accounting challenges, and acting as a trusted partner to the business.

As Corporate Accountant, you will support legal entities across Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark, working closely with the Legal Entity Controller. This is not a transactional accounting role. We are seeking someone who understands the bigger picture behind accounting entries, can analyze issues independently, provide recommendations, and drive solutions from identification to implementation.

You will take ownership of balance sheet accounting, month-end close activities, statutory reporting support, internal controls, tax compliance, and collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders across the organization.

What Makes You Successful? You are proactive, curious, and solution-oriented. You don't simply identify problems, you investigate root causes, evaluate options, and recommend the best course of action. You can work independently, collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, and thrive in a dynamic international environment where ownership, adaptability, and continuous improvement are highly valued. This role is ideal for an accountant who wants to go beyond operational accounting and become a trusted partner in financial reporting, compliance, and business decision-making.

WHAT YOU WILL DO 

Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Own balance sheet reconciliations, analysis, and issue resolution for multiple legal entities.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Prepare and review journals, accruals, prepayments, reclassifications, and other accounting adjustments.
• Analyze financial results and prepare accounting commentary for management discussions.
• Support preparation of Group reporting packages and statutory financial statements.
• Prepare accounting analyses and position papers when required.
• Preparation of Weekly Liquidity Forecast do Accounting & Financial Reporting

Audit, Compliance & Controls

• Act as a key point of contact for internal and external auditors.
• Coordinate audit requests and provide supporting documentation and explanations.
• Support internal control testing and compliance with accounting policies and governance requirements.
• Identify accounting risks, investigate root causes, and recommend corrective actions.

Business Partnership & Continuous Improvement

• Partner with stakeholders across Finance, Controlling, Tax, Treasury, FP&A, Payroll, HR, AP, AR, Consolidation, SSC teams, and external advisors.
• Translate complex accounting matters into practical business recommendations.
• Proactively identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and standardization.
• Independently manage accounting topics from problem identification through implementation and closure.

WHAT WE WANT YOU TO BRING ALONG 

Must-Have

• Strong experience in General Ledger (GL) / Record-to-Report (RTR) accounting.
• Hands-on experience with month-end close, balance sheet ownership, and account reconciliations.
• Ability to independently analyze accounting issues and propose practical solutions.
• Experience working with auditors and managing audit-related requests.
• Experience with SAP.
• Strong stakeholder management skills across different functions and organizational levels.
• Fluent English
• High attention to detail, accountability, and ability to work with limited supervision.

Nice-to-Have

• BlackLine experience.
• Knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, or local statutory accounting standards.
• Experience supporting statutory reporting and tax compliance activities.
• Experience working across multiple legal entities or international markets.
• Background in audit, SSC, process improvement, or accounting transformation projects.

WHAT WE OFFER 

We care about growth, health, and wellbeing of our employees; therefore, our offer includes: 

• Luxmed medical insurance: Employee basic package is covered by Wella, you can upgrade the package or extend it to your spouse or partner and kids  
• Life insurance: basic option is paid by Wella, you can upgrade the package for you and your family 
• Lunch card 
• Multisport card 
• Parking subsidy or public transportation refund – depending on your commuting style 
• One additional day off to celebrate each full year of employment (capped at five days)  
• Birthday as a holiday: celebrate with your loved ones! 
• End-of-the-year gift, spring celebrations  
• Bonus for life-time occasions (e.g., giving birth to a child, marriage)  
• Attractive referral bonus for recommending talents to work at Wella 
• State-of-the-art workspace, collaborative areas, cool events, and gatherings 
• Occasional samples of our products to enjoy  
• Access to discounts on our products in Wella and ghd online shops 

WHO WE ARE 

Together, WE enable individuals to look, feel, and be their true selves. 

Wella Company is one of the world’s leading beauty companies, comprised of a family of iconic brands such as Wella Professionals, Clairol, OPI, Nioxin and ghd. With 6,000 employees globally, presence in over 100 countries, Wella Company and its brands enable consumers to look, feel, and be their true selves. As innovators in the hair and nail industry, Wella Company empowers its people to delight consumers, inspire beauty professionals, engage communities, and deliver sustainable growth to its stakeholders. 

For additional information about the Wella Company, please visit www.wellacompany.com and https://www.wellacompany.com/about-us. 

EEO OPPORTUNITIES

We offer equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Wella Company with federal and state disability laws makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at: https://www.wellacompany.com/consumer-affairs 

We strongly believe that cultivating a diverse workplace gives a company strength. The combination of unique skills, abilities, experiences and backgrounds creates an environment that produces extraordinary results.  

English - Please click on this link to review the Notification of Equal Opportunity Rights poster 

Español - Por favor, haga un clic en el enlace para revisar el poster de la Ley de los Derechos de Igualdad de Empleo