Senior Accountant (Qualified) (VAC-A21189S)

Job description

For our client, an international group of companies involved in real estate & construction, we are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join their team in Limassol.

Job Duties

• Prepare, support, monitor and upload of the annual budgets,
• Monitor the cost and internal controls according to group's policies
• Ensure that monthly management accounts, financial statements and all financial information are prepared and recorded in a timely manner
• Prepare, support, monitor and upload of the quarterly forecasts
• Ensure timely payment of company's obligations to suppliers, tax authorities and other parties
• Ensure that financial policies and procedures are developed and updated according to group's policies
• Support the local Finance Director and Financial Controller in relevant meetings with the Management as necessary
• Guide and support junior members of staff
• Liaise with external associates such banks, auditors, clients, etc.
• Monitor and oversee the analysis of key performance indicators
• Preparation of accounting file for the external accountants and auditors, together with supporting documentation;
• Cooperation with the company's external accountants, auditors and tax advisors during the accounting and audit period;
• Support ad-hoc financial requests and analysis
• Elaborate the credit policy of the Company:
• o Review loan requests
• o Assess counterparties' financial status
• o Evaluate creditworthiness and risks
• o Contact counterparties to gather financial data and documentation
• Analyse and recommend potential alternative financing structures and explain/show their impact on earnings, balance sheet, tax effects and financial ratios.
• Analyse risks and propose the Board on approval or rejection loan requests, in conformance with the credit policy
• Develop and implement cash management operational strategies
• Assess foreign exchange risk and implement hedge programs and strategies
• Assist in the development of bank relationships
• Ensure proper controls are in place for regulatory requirements such as SOX
• Provide the best return within a reasonable level of risk.
• Preparation and collection of all the relevant information for the registration/ deregistration of employees with the social insurance department and tax authorities;
• Maintain all appropriate records for Employees according to Labour Law and group's policies.
• Arranging amendments to tax and social insurance department related to the company data (for example, officers and address change);
• Preparation of initial Tax computation of new employees, including for review by company auditor;
• Issue the TD63 of the previous year;
• Preparation of payroll and PAYE computation;
• Calculation of bonuses and compensation to employees (business trip expenses, company-related and agreed expenses);
• Preparation and submission on a monthly basis of the payments to social insurance;
• Preparation and submission on a monthly basis of the PAYE payments to Tax authority.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Management or a related field
• Member of a professional Accounting body (ACA/ACCA/CPA)
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office
• At least 5 years working experience in a similar position
• Experience with MS Dynamics, Trinity Treasury Management, LucaNet, Tangelo will be an advantage
• Excellent command of the English and Greek Language (both written and verbal)
• Dynamic with an ability to solve problems and provide results
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Excellent interpersonal and management skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Job Benefits

Salary based on experience and qualifications Up to 34K EUR/Gross/Annual

TO APPLY for this job opportunity, send your CV (in English please) and include the reference: Senior Accountant (Qualified) - VAC-A21189S. We look forward to hearing from you!