Senior Accountant

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About the Role

Responsibilities

• Support the Financial Controller in managing the monthly accounting close for several companies across EU jurisdictions
• Prepare and review management accounts, financial statements and internal financial reports
• Perform and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations, investigate outstanding items
• Manage and reconcile intercompany balances, ensuring transactions are accurately recorded and discrepancies are resolved
• Prepare annual financial statements and supporting documentation for audits
• Support the Financial Controller during year-end close and external audits, including preparing schedules and responding to queries
• Assist and cooperate with external accountants, auditors and tax advisors
• Assist in monitoring the Company's loans and financing arrangements, including compliance with financial covenants
• Assist in the preparation and submission of VAT, CIT and other statutory and regulatory returns
• Support the preparation and submission of quarterly forecasts and annual budgets
• Assist with cash flow management and forecasting, monitoring receipts and payments
• Ensure the timely payment of company obligations to suppliers, tax authorities and other parties, while monitoring expenditure
• Ensure appropriate controls are in place, for compliance requirements such as SOX
• Support the local Finance Director and Financial Controller on accounting, tax and financial matters in relevant meetings
• Guide, supervise and support junior members of the finance team, including providing training and reviewing their work
• Support with ad-hoc financial analysis, reporting and other finance-related requests

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Management or a related field
• Member of a recognised professional accounting body (ACA/ACCA/CPA) or at final stages of qualification
• Minimum 3 years' relevant experience in a similar accounting role
• Strong knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel, and Caseware
• Experience with SAP Business One and LucaNet would be an advantage
• Strong knowledge of financial accounting, month-end close, reconciliations and financial reporting
• Experience working with multiple entities and/or EU jurisdictions would be an advantage
• Excellent command of English and Greek, both written and verbal
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a hands-on and results-oriented approach
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues across different functions and levels of seniority
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing deadlines
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Benefits

• ✓Provident Fund
• ✓Annual discretionary bonus based on performance
• ✓Flexible working hours
• ✓Travelling allowance depending on distance from house to office