What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Reporting Supervisor position at BBH (Poland) Sp. Z.o.o.?
At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships. We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.
Location: Kraków
Hybrid model 3 days per week in the office /2 days for a parent of a child up to 4 years
Join us as a Financial Reporting Supervisor!
Brown Brothers Harriman is currently recruiting Financial Reporting Supervisor to join our Financial Reporting Team. In this role you will be responsible for preparation, review and delivery of financial statements in accordance with accounting standards, local regulations and clients’ specifications. The team has a client facing role and services clients from all around the world different domiciles; it is also responsible for completion of regulatory reporting and audit coordination from financial statements perspective in cooperation with “Big 4” companies. The team has exposure to different GAAPs, utilizes newest technology solutions allowing for process automation and works closely with many internal departments and external stakeholders (investment funds representatives, audit managers/partners, legal advisors, management companies and other professionals) which gives a great opportunity to learn about investment funds and the way they operate.
In this role you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day provision of financial reporting services of the Financial Reporting Department. Working closely with the Financial Reporting Team Leader you will allocate tasks and workload to the team members and ensure the timely and high-quality preparation of statutory annual and semi-annual financial statements. You will be required to demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of different accounting standards (for example IFRS, US GAAP) and provide Subject Matter Expertise for your direct reports.
Some of your key responsibilities include:
- Managing the preparation of financial statements for BBH clients in cooperation with relevant departments
- Review of financial statements under different accounting standards
- Responsibility for communications to clients / key stakeholders and internal / and external audit
- Acting as a key client contact, ensuring timely and accurate responses to any client queries
- Responsibility for coaching and developing team members
- Providing appropriate feedback via periodic meetings and the firm’s performance appraisal process
- Assisting in improvement and standardization projects in the Department within Financial Reporting Department including standardization and workload optimization to improve the efficiency, quality and accuracy of deliverables
What we offer:
- To encourage cultural awareness and philanthropy, BBHers have 1 Culture Celebration Day and 1 Community Service Day in addition to their paid standard vacation allowance
- 24 days of occasional remote work from Poland during a calendar year
- Contracts for an indefinite period, from day one
- Private medical care
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program - offering independent and confidential counselling services for you and your family. You can get support for topics including family, marriage and relationships, finances, and legal issues.
- Professional trainings and qualification support
- Wellbeing Program
- Online Social Fund benefit platform
- Social, sport and integration events
- Onboarding Program for new hires
Desired Qualifications:
- Primary degree in accounting / banking and finance / economics / mathematics or related discipline
- Previous experience in financial reporting, accounting or audit
- Knowledge of accounting standards. Professional accountancy qualification will be an asset (qualified or part qualified)
- Prior experience in people management will be an asset
- Prior experience in investment funds industry will be an asset
- Highly computer literate with strong Excel and Word skills
- Fluency in English is essential
- Detail oriented and high organizational skills
We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.
About BBH:
Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us.
We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate and development—so we are never possessive about our ideas. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice—creating success that lasts. No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help. Expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another.
We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often—pushing the boundaries of innovation. As a private partnership, every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long-term interests of our clients and our people. Our long-tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day-to day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers. Because we know, our success begins with yours.
Go to BBH.com to learn more about our rewards and benefits, philanthropy, approach to sustainability or how we support you to thrive personally, physically and financially.
