RTR Accounting Manager

About Umicore 

Powering the cars of today and tomorrow. Reducing harmful emissions. Giving unique properties to high-end applications. Giving new life to used metals. As a global advanced materials and recycling group, we develop, produce, and recycle materials for a better life.  

About Support Functions 

A global organisation. It’s not just those in our industrial sites and technical centres that are vital to Umicore’s growth. Across our support functions we ensure that we continue to grow and evolve – whether it’s by making sure our decisions are commercially viable, enhancing our reputation, building new customer relationships or finding the right people who can build on what we’ve already achieved. The variety of our work means we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in. 

What you will be doing 

As Record to Report Accounting Manager, you’ll lead the financial stewardship of assigned legal entities, ensuring seamless coordination with Global Finance Services (GFS) teams and acting as the primary accounting contact for business units. You’ll drive statutory compliance, oversee IFRS closings, and provide strategic insights through financial analysis - all while coaching a high-performing team and optimizing processes in a shared service environment. 

Specifically, your responsibilities will include: 

• Act as the first accounting contact for assigned legal entities towards the business units, ensuring seamless coordination with GFS teams. 

• Oversee monthly IFRS closings, ensuring timeliness and accuracy. 

• Validate P&L and Balance Sheet within closing deadlines. 

• Perform financial analysis to provide insights to business partners. 

• Ensure internal controls are implemented and adhered to. 

• Lead statutory compliance efforts, including local GAAP alignment. 

• Manage tax compliance in coordination with the Group Tax department. 

• Lead statutory budgeting and forecasting processes. 

• Serve as the primary contact for audits and regulatory reporting. 

• Partner with BOS to optimize processes and support the minimum size of the local LE team. 

• Supervise, motivate and coach a team on a daily basis  

• Identify, design and implement solution for projects in the area of Record To Report projects 

Who we are looking for  

Our success depends on individuals who combine deep expertise with a proactive mindset and a passion for continuous improvement. You’ll thrive in this role if you bring strong leadership, strategic thinking, and a collaborative spirit. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent by experience. 

• Minimum 10 years of experience in a similar function. 

• Senior accounting expertise with strong IFRS and local GAAP knowledge. 

• Proficiency in SAP (FI/CO) and familiarity with new technologies. 

• Extensive experience in statutory compliance, tax reporting, and audit coordination (e.g., GUS reporting, FS audits). 

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills. 

• Project management experience, including cross-functional coordination across multiple locations. 

• Prior experience in a Shared Service setup or strong understanding of the concept. 

• Strategic mindset with a focus on process improvement and digitalization. 

• Ability to balance operational detail with strategic priorities. 

• Experience implementing internal controls and reconciliations. 

• Comfortable working in a highly IS-driven environment (SAP, PowerBI). 

• Strong leadership with a focus on teamwork. 

• Resilience under pressure and a positive, can-do attitude. 

• Flexibility in dynamic environments with ambiguity and change. 

• Fluent in English and Polish, both written and spoken. 

What we offer 

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do? 

If we can become a world leader in recycling and clean mobility, IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD DO?