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Agnieszka (Agnes) Smulczyńska

Piaseczno

Summary

Experience in the position of Chief Accountant in an international company with local turnover exceeding PLN 400 million, influencing the establishment of the company's reputation.

Effective management of taxation, minimizing tax risks, and optimizing the tax burden, including diligent and meticulous preparation of declarations.

Successful collaboration in the international corporate environment, particularly in the areas of financial systems implementation, reporting, and taxation.

Expertise in international reporting (IFRS) and local reporting according to Polish Accounting Standards (UoR), with a credible presentation of company results acknowledged by audit experts from EY and KPMG.

Proficient in the successful implementation of systems such as SAP, overcoming technological challenges.

Experience in acquisitions and working within complex organizational structures.

High motivation in addressing tasks related to reporting and taxes, with a focus on goals. Leadership based on support, motivation, and fostering a positive atmosphere, contributing to the development of a strong team

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Accountant

Sika Poland Sp. Z O.o.
09.2009 - 03.2024
  • Preparing of tax declarations for Corporate Income Tax (CIT), Value Added Tax (VAT), Intra-community Declaration (VAT-UE), Tax on legal transactions (PCC), property tax, and withholding tax.
  • Completing of mandatory reports for Central Statistical Office (GUS), National Bank od Poland (NBP), Energy Regulatory Authority (URE), INTRASTAT declarations.
  • Close collaboration with tax advisors in preparing transfer pricing documentation, and preparing of Transfer Pricing Reports (TR-R).
  • Monitoring of excise tax, verification of Integrated Nomenclature CN codes.
  • Collaborating with tax offices, tax law firms, and legal entities, including participating in tax audits.
  • Preparing of financial reports according to Polish Accounting Standards (UoR), financial audits by EY, KPMG.
  • Reporting selected areas according to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
  • Participating in tax inspections.
  • Implementing of SAP ERP, Consolidated control file JPK, National System e-Invoicing KSeF (in process), INTRASTAT, program for accounting for corporate card expenses and business travel that works with the bank - Concur – international cooperation.
  • Experience in acquisitions, collaboration with an external accounting office.
  • Calculating and booking of reserves.
  • Payroll accounting (payroll outsourcing).
  • Analyzing of account entries, preparing of information for the CFO.
  • Ongoing collaboration with Logistics, Customer Service, and Sales Department.
  • Managing of the accounting team, creation of the accounting team.

Accountant

Sika Poland Sp. Z O.o.
11.1994 - 09.2009
  • Booking of cost invoices.
  • Warehouse managing: recording purchase invoices from the EU and third countries.
  • Maintaining of fixed assets and equipment records, including depreciation calculation and investment settlements.
  • Accounting for employee settlements.
  • Bank statement reconciliation.
  • Expense control for CIT, VAT, and withholding tax.
  • Participating in, reconciliation, and accounting for inventory and fixed asset audits.
  • Confirming of balances with suppliers.
  • Reconciliation of main account balances and settlements with suppliers.
  • Documenting of export confirmations and Intrastat.
  • Verification of corrective invoice confirmations.
  • Collaborating with auditors from EY.
  • Implementation of the Axapta Financial System.
  • Participation in the creation of internal procedures, e.g., expenditure authorization, ISO ledger creation.

Education

Without Defense of Master's Diploma Thesis - Management And Marketing

Kozminski University
Warsaw, Poland
06.2001

High School Diploma -

J.Curie High School of Economics (banking)
Warsaw, Poland
05.1994

Skills

  • Tax Planning and Compliance
  • Full-Cycle Accounting
  • Local Financial Statements
  • ERP Software
  • Internal Controls
  • Financial Auditing (EY, KPMG)
  • Excel
  • Tax Return Preparation
  • Month-End Close
  • IFRS Knowledge
  • Team Leadership
  • Intercompany Transactions
  • Quaterly Financial Statements

Languages

English
Professional Working

Affiliations

  • volunteering

Interest

I am interested in a healthy lifestyle, various forms of physical  activity, interpersonal relationship psychology, communication, acrylic  and watercolor painting, and photography.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Chief Accountant

Sika Poland Sp. Z O.o.
09.2009 - 03.2024

Accountant

Sika Poland Sp. Z O.o.
11.1994 - 09.2009

Without Defense of Master's Diploma Thesis - Management And Marketing

Kozminski University

High School Diploma -

J.Curie High School of Economics (banking)
Agnieszka (Agnes) Smulczyńska