Head of Accounting

About The Role

Photon Energy Group is at a pivotal moment in the evolution of its finance organization. As Head of Accounting, your mission will be to transform accounting into a more standardized, efficient, and technology-enabled function.

You will lead the simplification and harmonization of processes, strengthen governance and controls, and accelerate automation and digitalization initiatives across the Group. Working closely with local teams and key finance stakeholders, you will challenge existing ways of working, implement sustainable improvements, and build a culture of accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence.

This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution and offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of accounting and leave a lasting impact on the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

• Leading and developing in-house accounting teams and overseeing collaboration with external accounting providers across the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Romania, Hungary, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, and New Zealand
• Building a unified accounting organization with clear standards, processes, and accountability across all countries
• Coaching, mentoring, and developing Team Leaders and accounting professionals to strengthen technical expertise and leadership capabilities
• Driving a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and ownership
• Supporting recruitment and succession planning activities to ensure a strong and scalable accounting function

Accounting Operations & Financial Control

• Overseeing day-to-day accounting operations and ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely financial transaction processing across all entities, in close collaboration with external local accounting providers
• Ensuring month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closings are completed in accordance with Group deadlines and quality standards
• Reviewing accounting transactions, reconciliations, and complex journal entries to ensure compliance with accounting policies and statutory requirements
• Ensuring the integrity of general ledger balances, account reconciliations, and supporting documentation
• Analyzing, resolving, and documenting complex accounting matters and provide guidance to local accounting teams
• Maintaining and continuously improving accounting policies, procedures, and the Group chart of accounts
• Delivering high-quality, accurate, and timely financial data to the Consolidation and Controlling teams
• Ensuring full compliance with statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements and the timely fulfillment of all related obligations
• Leading cooperation with Group Audit and external auditors, ensuring the timely resolution of audit findings and requests

Transformation, Standardization & Automation

• Leading the transformation of the accounting organization through standardization, simplification, digitalization, and automation initiatives
• Identifying opportunities to eliminate manual processes, improving efficiency, and strengthening financial controls
• Designing and implementing scalable accounting processes that support the Group's continued growth
• Driving finance systems and data optimization initiatives, including data warehouse development, process redesign, testing, workflow approvals, data governance, reporting enhancements, and user adoption
• Partnering with Finance, Controlling, Consolidation, Treasury, IT, and other stakeholders to improve data quality and reporting capabilities
• Establishing and monitoring KPIs that measure efficiency, productivity, and quality within the accounting organization

Compliance, Audit & Tax

• Ensuring compliance with local statutory requirements, accounting regulations, and Group policies across all countries
• Strengthening and maintaining the Group's internal control environment
• Coordinating annual statutory audits and serve as a key contact for external auditors
• Overseeing the preparation of statutory financial statements and support Group reporting requirements
• Supervising direct and indirect tax compliance activities in cooperation with internal tax specialists and external advisors
• Supporting tax audits and inspections while maintaining productive relationships with local authorities and external advisors

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Working closely with Group Controlling, Consolidation, Treasury, Legal, and local business teams
• Acting as a trusted business partner to senior management by providing accounting expertise and practical solutions
• Supporting integration, restructuring, and change management initiatives across the Group

Qualifications and Experience

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field
• 15-20+ years of progressive accounting experience, including several years in a leadership role within an international environment
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, statutory reporting, internal controls, and financial processes
• Experience managing multi-country accounting operations
• Strong understanding of tax and compliance requirements in a multinational environment
• Hands-on mindset with the ability to balance strategic initiatives and operational execution
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent English and Czech, with excellent verbal and written communication skills in an internatiional business environment
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA or equivalent) is an advantage

Our Offer

• Lead and shape the future of Accounting by driving a major transformation, standardization, and digitalization across the Group
• Make a real impact from day one with the autonomy to challenge the status quo, implement change, and influence key decisions
• Build and develop an international team while fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Partner directly with senior leadership and play a key role in strengthening the Finance organization
• Leave a lasting legacy by creating a modern, high-performing accounting function built for the future
• 25 days of vacation, 3 sick days,1 CSR day
• Meal contribution from the employer
• Multisport card after probation period with a contribution from the employer
• Monthly mobile tariff after transferring your number to the company's operator, along with an attractive offer for family members
• Permanent employment contract with the possibility of an immediate start
• Working tools: laptop and mobile phone

If you are interested in the position and fulfil the above requirements, we would love to hear from you.