Accountant

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Ref#8336

 

An established investment company with a focus in the shipping industry with offices in Limassol is looking for an Accountant.  The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of accounting frameworks and be ACCA/ACA qualified or working towards it. If you are looking for an opportunity to work with an international corporation, then we look forward to receiving your CV for this Limassol based Accountant role. 
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Maintenance of books and records on an ongoing basis, including ownership of the periodic (monthly, quarterly, annual) close and reporting processes for group companies, ensuring the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness in delivering books and records, and the integrity of the accounting infrastructure and the team’s deliverables (Group GAAP, US GAAP, IFRS, etc).
  • Perform journal postings, accounting reconciliations, supporting schedules that substantiate the bookkeeping.
  • Accruals, provisions, in partnership with required stakeholders.
  • Trial balance preparation.
  • Adhere to accounting policies and controls.
  • Production (or supporting the production) of standalone and consolidated financial statements, including balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statements, SOCE, for entities of the group, in multiple jurisdictions.
  • Post fixture financial operations (service fee revenue, receivables processes) for a number of companies, including coordination and oversight of cost verification and approval processes for a number of vendors by partnering with required teams.
  • Assist with Corporate and office related financial processes (invoices, billing, approvals), including reviewing expense claims, and credit card reconciliations.
  • Ownership of accounts payable, support the payments process and/or work closely with the payments team to ensure an efficient, effective and controlled payments process.
  • Working closely with tax subject matter experts and senior team members, understanding, calculating and posting relevant tax & VAT bookings where applicable.
  • Excellent attention to detail in maintaining books and records, performing financial calculations.
  • Where required, provide support in loan compliance related processes.
  • Where required, interact with independent external auditors, tax practitioners, and third-party service providers.
  • Partnering with various functions within the organisation to maximize the effectiveness of the Accounting team, including Operations, Technical, Commercial, Legal, Newbuilding.
  • Support the financial statement process for businesses in the structure (standalone, consolidated).
  • Ad hoc tasks as required, mapping processes, including working on systems implementation and testing. Assist in the implementation of a global ERP system and reporting solution.
  • Assist with meeting new regulatory requirements for the clients of the group, including EU ETS requirements.
  • Understanding of investment structures and transactions (purchase/sale/financing) with ability to evaluate the accounting, financial or reporting implications of such contracts or proposals.
  • Assist with accounting research, assimilation, analysis, accounting memos (multi-GAAP).
  • Adherence to proper accounting and finance procedures, policies and principles, and filing structure.
  • Preparation and execution of payments and other treasury related tasks.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
  • Strong financial and accounting educational background and/or experience. Prior knowledge and/or maritime industry background is desirable.
  • ACA, ACCA, C.P.A. or Chartered Accountant equivalent desired, working towards, or desire to commence programme.
  • Demonstrable top educational or work performance record.
  • Understanding of accounting frameworks (US GAAP, IFRS – willingness and ability to learn to work with multiple GAAPs by analysing issues, liaising with seniors and auditors).
  • Competent with various software packages, including office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and usage of new technologies (automation, new system rollouts).
COMPANY BENEFITS
  • Private medical insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Provident fund
Due to the high volume of applications, we receive at GRS Recruitment, only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.
 
To apply for this position, please email your CV to Kristina Razorenova, kristina@grsrecruitment.com quoting the above job reference or call +357 25 342 720 for further information.
 
 
Job Summary
  • icon
    25 October 2024
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    Permanent
  • 8336
  • Kristina@grsrecruitment.com