About MVH Europe:

Mars Veterinary Health (MVH) Europe is a family of leading veterinary care providers committed to creating a better world for pets. Our network includes trusted brands such as AniCura and Linnaeus, operating over 500 animal hospitals and clinics across 17 European countries. Together, our teams deliver high-quality, modern veterinary care for companion animals, ensuring peace of mind for pet owners through excellent access and patient safety.

AniCura, our largest brand in Europe, provides care to over three million patients each year through 12,500 dedicated professionals. Linnaeus, operating primarily in the UK and Ireland, is home to over 6,000 Associates empowered to deliver exceptional care through a culture of collaboration, clinical excellence, and continuous development.

At MVH Europe, we prioritize a culture of accountability, inclusion, and wellbeing. We believe our purpose — to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS — starts with building a better world for our people. We support our teams through strong governance, comprehensive wellbeing programs, and a shared passion for delivering exceptional outcomes in veterinary care.

Role Overview:

The Head of Accounting CEE plays a critical leadership role within MVH Europe Finance Operations, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting across the Central and Eastern Europe region.

This role provides hands-on leadership to the accounting team while overseeing day-to-day accounting operations, statutory reporting, and compliance with both US GAAP and local GAAP requirements. The role holder will work closely with MVHE Group Accounting and Financial Operations teams and actively contribute to finance transformation initiatives in collaboration with Regional, Global, and Corporate Accounting & Reporting teams.

Reporting to the Director, Record-to-Report (R2R) Operations, this role is based in Warsaw, with a 50% hybrid working model and occasional travel across EU locations for leadership collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Key Responsibilities:

As part of the MVHE Finance Operations leadership team, the Head of Accounting CEE will collaborate extensively with market operations, finance teams, clinics, auditors, and external advisors. The role requires strong technical expertise, leadership capability, and the ability to manage complexity in a fast-growing, multi-entity environment.

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of approximately 10 accounting professionals and contractors.

• Design, implement, and continuously improve critical accounting and reporting processes in a dynamic and scaling environment.

• Ensure accurate and timely periodic financial reporting to Mars Group (US GAAP) and delivery of statutory annual financial statements (local GAAP).

• Prepare and present balance sheet movements and analyses to management.

• Act as the primary point of contact for authorities, banks, internal and external auditors, and tax advisors.

• Oversee general ledger integrity, provisions, and key accounting judgments.

• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and internal reporting requirements across business transactions.

• Partner closely with market operations, business controllers, clinics, and MVHE finance teams to ensure effective financial processes and stakeholder experience.

• Initiate and lead finance transformation and continuous improvement projects to enhance efficiency, controls, and service quality.

Summary of the Role:

• Job Title: Head of Accounting CEE

• Department: Finance

• Reports To: Director Record-to-Report Operations

• Location : Warsaw, Poland (Mars Office))

• Contract: Full-time

• Languages: Fluent English required; Polish highly preferred.

Education & Professional Qualifications:

• University degree in Economics, Finance, or Accounting.

• Professional certification such as ACCA, CIMA, CA, or CPA is preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in accounting and financial reporting, including at least 5 years in people management roles.

• Proven experience in structuring, optimizing, and scaling accounting processes.

• Strong proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel.

• Experience with Oracle, Blackline, and/or OneStream is an advantage.

• Fluency in English; Polish language skills are highly desirable.

• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills.

• Structured, detail-oriented, and able to work independently in a complex environment.

Strong advantages include:

• Experience in private equity–backed or M&A-driven organizations.

• Exposure to managed service operations.

• Participation in or leadership of large-scale finance transformation initiatives.

• Background in audit.

Key Competencies:

• Builds Effective Teams

• Manages Complexity

• Ensures Accountability

• Communicates Effectively

• Balances Stakeholders

Interested?

For more information, please contact Lekya Kanamarlapudi, Group Corporate Recruitment Partner, who will be happy to tell you more about the role and recruitment process.
Alternatively, apply directly by submitting your CV via the Apply button.

Mars Veterinary Health is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

Internal Candidates: If you are interested in this role, please reach out to the Corporate Recruiter to learn more about the internal recruitment process.