Chief Accountant

Amway is the world’s #1 direct selling company and one of the largest family-owned businesses globally. Since 1959, we’ve been empowering people with innovative solutions and over 450 premium products in nutrition, beauty, and home care. Sold exclusively through our network of independent distributors and our webshop, our products help millions live healthier, more vibrant lives. With a presence in over 100 countries and $7.3 billion in revenue in 2025, Amway continues to lead the way. Our top brands? Nutrilite™ – the world’s #1 brand of vitamins and supplements, ARTISTRY™ – high-performance skincare and beauty, and eSpring™ – cutting-edge water filtration systems. Purpose of Role: Assume overall responsibility for accounting practices, maintenance of fiscal records and preparation of financial and tax reports Assume and has overall responsibility for statutory and formal tax compliance of the company. Principal Responsibilities: Organizes statutory accounting, ensuring accurate financial accounting according to national standards and Law "On accounting", defining of the accounting policy and ensuring aligning to the policy. Supports and controls tax practices of the Company in accordance with tax regulations Provides day-to-day leadership and people management for a team of three direct reports Coach and develop the team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement Development/control of the primary documents flow Ensures accurate and timely reporting/filing based on local statutory and regulatory requirements Statutory Financial statements – quarterly and yearly Statistical monthly, quarterly and yearly reports Sign off VAT returns – monthly, prepared by Tax Specialist Sign off Corporate Income Tax returns – quarterly and yearly, prepared by Tax Specialist Sign off Personal income tax and social contributions reports – monthly, prepared by Tax Specialist Supervise the team of three direct reports in preparation of various validations and tax documentation mainly related to VAT reporting Works closely with Transfer Pricing team to meet TP compliance and provides statutory/tax data to TP team on request Carries out National tax audits and obligatory Statutory Financial statements audits, Social Security fund audits, Other regulatory inspections Carries out communication and correspondence with Local Authorities (Tax inspection, Pension fund, Soc. Security fund, Statistics), ensures timely replies to Tax Authorities letters/requests Checking, signing, approving, sending (submission) through MEDOC platform (Reports: Payroll, Statistical, Financial Statements, Labor, Transfer Pricing). Works with GBS Finance Staff located in Poland to deliver an efficient and effective operation to the Finance organization Payments authorizations Ensures professional trainings are available to staff when appropriate and according to corporate Amway guidelines. Required Knowledge & Skills and/or Related Experience: Required Qualifications: University degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field. Professional accounting qualification or equivalent relevant experience, including experience in a senior accounting role; previous experience as a Chief Accountant or Deputy Chief Accountant in Ukraine is preferred. Excellent practical knowledge of Ukrainian statutory accounting standards, financial reporting requirements and applicable tax legislation. Hands-on experience in financial reporting, including Ukrainian statutory and tax reporting Experience working with tax authorities, external auditors and regulatory bodies; ability to identify and escalate accounting and tax risks Ability to monitor changes in Ukrainian accounting and tax legislation and assess their impact on the business Leadership skills, ability to influence others and end-to-end ownership mindset Ability to work independently and under pressure, managing statutory, tax and corporate deadlines Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and sound professional judgment Experience with ERP accounting systems; Oracle EBS preferred as well as Ukrainian electronic tax and statutory reporting systems Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization and communicate with senior stakeholders Process excellence mindset; proactive, self-reliant and highly motivated Strong business English, both written and spoken, another European language as an asset