Deputy Chief Accountant

Ready to take a fresh step in your career?

Perfetti Van Melle is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and distributors of confectionery and chewing gum, operating in more than 150 countries with over 18,000 employees. Our brands—such as Mentos, Chupa Chups, Alpenliebe, Fruittella, Airheads, and Smint—bring smiles to millions of consumers every day. We combine a passion for innovation with a commitment to quality, sustainability, and fun.

Our colleagues in the Finance Department are eager to team up with you to make sure everyone can enjoy our delicious freshmakers and sweets every day.

Deputy Chief Accountant

Location: Warsaw, Poland
Contract: Fixed-term, 18–24 months, Full-time
Team: Part of the Finance Department, 1 direct report

Where we need you:

We are seeking an experienced Deputy Chief Accountant to provide leadership and oversight of the accounting function during a long-term absence. This is a temporary replacement assignment of approximately 18–24 months, ensuring continuity, compliance, and the effective management of all accounting operations.

As our Deputy Chief Accountant, you will oversee the accounting activities of both our manufacturing and commercial entities. Working closely with the Shared Service Centre (SSC), Finance leadership, and key business stakeholders, you will ensure accurate financial reporting, compliance with Polish accounting and tax regulations, and the smooth execution of monthly and annual closing processes.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys combining operational excellence, leadership, and continuous improvement in a dynamic international FMCG environment.

Your core responsibilities at a glance:

• Overseeing the accounting activities of both the manufacturing and commercial entities.
• Cooperate closely with the Shared Service Centre (SSC) to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and compliance of accounting transactions.
• Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities in collaboration with the SSC.
• Prepare and submit tax declarations, including CIT, VAT, JPK, WHT, and property tax returns.
• Prepare statutory financial statements in accordance with the Polish Accounting Act (UoR).
• Prepare reports for the Central Statistical Office (GUS) and the National Bank of Poland (NBP).
• Liaise with tax authorities, auditors, banks, insurers, legal advisors, and tax consultants.
• Support the implementation of Group accounting and tax projects.
• Participate in developing and improving accounting procedures, internal controls, and finance processes to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders across departments and within the Perfetti Van Melle Group.

The ingredients of Perfetti Van Melle – is this your flavor?

We are Taste Makers in Candy! As the third-largest confectionery company in the world – and the second in Europe – we're on a journey to become the best in making candy. And we need great colleagues to make that happen.

What makes us unique

• Empowering – Growth and development opportunities tailored to you.
• Fun – A family-like culture, team events, and yes… a candy factory!
• Innovation – Active engagement in topics like health, sustainability, and food safety.
• Dynamic – With operations in more than 30 countries and exciting new acquisitions, we're constantly evolving.

The ideal recipe for our new Deputy Chief Accountant:

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in accounting, preferably within an international or manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of Polish accounting standards, financial reporting, and tax regulations.
• Experience preparing statutory financial statements and tax declarations.
• Experience working with Shared Service Centres (SSC) is considered an advantage.
• Very good knowledge of SAP.
• Advanced MS Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.
• Fluent Polish, both written and spoken.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time management abilities.
• High level of accuracy, integrity, accountability, and professional ethics.
• Proactive, self-motivated approach with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across functions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

What we offer:

• Hybrid working model based in Warsaw.
• Annual bonus.
• Private medical care.
• Cafeteria benefits plan.
• Option to join additional insurance.
• Employee Pension Plan (PPE).

Want a taste of more?

If this role sounds like a sweet next step and you're ready to elevate our Finance team, we'd love to meet you!

At Perfetti Van Melle, we believe the strength of our team lies in diversity. We create a workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to grow.

Ready to shape the future of sweets?

Apply now and help us create even more sweet moments!