Daniel Janowski

Finance and audit professional with 8 years of experience, specializing in financial reporting and group consolidation under IFRS and Polish GAAP. Led audits of consolidated financial statements for leading Polish companies - both public and non-PIE from variety of sectors. Led teams of up to 10 and managed 4–5 concurrent projects. Strong analytical skills in working with complex datasets, leading cross-functional teams end-to-end, and driving efficiency through AI

Senior Associate / Acting Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers Sp. z o.o. Audyt sp. k.- (2022-11 – Present)

• Led financial statement audit engagements end-to-end from planning through completion for major international groups, identifying key financial, operational and compliance risks and assessing controls across business processes.
• Applied in-depth technical accounting and financial statement audit expertise (IFRS, Polish GAAP) to complex areas including consolidations, revenue recognition, valuations and deferred tax.
• Evaluated internal controls over financial reporting, identifying control gaps and recommending practical, actionable remediation to strengthen governance and operational efficiency.
• Tested IT general controls (ITGC) directly on engagements and, on larger audits, reviewed the work of IT audit (RAS) specialists as part of the core engagement team.
• Crafted clear, comprehensive reports summarizing findings, remediation plans and outcomes, and communicated insights directly to senior leadership (management-letter findings, board-level reporting).
• Acted as a collaborative partner to business leaders across functions, influencing decisions and building strong relationships in a global, fast-paced environment.
• Coached and developed teams of up to 10, providing ongoing performance feedback and fostering accountability, collaboration and continuous learning demonstrating readiness for people-leadership.
• Championed digital tools and data analytics (Alteryx, advanced Excel, AI tooling) to automate audit procedures, identify automation opportunities and deliver deeper insights.

Assistant Controller at CBRE Global Investment Administration Sp. z o.o. (2022-02 – 2022-10)

• Owned budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis for a ~PLN 500M IFRS portfolio, strengthening reporting processes and controls.
• Identified financial risks; monitored covenants and cash flow; supported refinancing, acquisition and divestment processes.
• Partnered cross-functionally with accounting, treasury and asset-management teams.

Senior Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers Sp. z o.o. Audyt sp. k.- (2018-11 – 2022-01)

Financial Accounting in ACCA – Koźmiński University, Warsaw (2023 – 2024)

Finance and accounting – Warsaw School of Economics, Warsaw (2020 – 2022)