A top-tier, rapidly growing transportation company, with a focus on high value transportation investments in shipping, intermodal, aviation, and rail, is seeking to hire an Accountant to join their team in Malta. You will be responsible for financial accounting and the role covers an array of accounting duties. The ideal candidate will be ACCA qualified (or almost) and have experience in IFRS and GAAP. If you have the required skills and education and wish to join an international firm, then please send your CV for this Malta based Accountant role today!
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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).
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Perform journal postings, accounting reconciliations, supporting schedules that substantiate the book keeping.
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Accruals, provisions, in partnership with required stakeholders.
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Trial balance preparation.
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Adhere to accounting policies and controls.
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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.
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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.
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Assist with Corporate and office related financial processes (invoices, billing, approvals), including reviewing expense claims, and credit card reconciliations.
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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.
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Working closely with tax subject matter experts and senior team members, understanding, calculating and posting relevant tax & VAT bookings where applicable.
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Excellent attention to detail in maintaining books and records, performing financial calculations.
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Where required, provide support in loan compliance related processes.
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Where required, interact with independent external auditors, tax practitioners, and third party service providers.
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Partnering with various functions within the organisation to maximize the effectiveness of the Accounting team, including Operations, Technical, Commercial, Legal, Newbuilding.
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Support the financial statement process for businesses in the structure (standalone, consolidated).
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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.
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Assist with meeting new regulatory requirements for the clients of the group, including EU ETS requirements.
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Understanding of investment structures and transactions (purchase/sale/financing) with ability to evaluate the accounting, financial or reporting implications of such contracts or proposals.
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Assist with accounting research, assimilation, analysis, accounting memos (multi GMP).
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Adherence to proper accounting and finance procedures, policies and principles, and filing structure.
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Strong communication skills (verbal, written, presentation)- excellent knowledge of the English language is expected with ability to interact with senior management.
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Strong financial and accounting educational background and/or experience. Prior knowledge and/or maritime industry background is desirable.
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ACA, ACCA, C.P.A. or Chartered Accountant equivalent desired, working towards, or desire to commence programme.
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Demonstrable top educational or work performance record.
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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).
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Proactive, diligent, reliable, driven and self motivated, with willingness to adapt to changing priorities.
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Strong multi-tasking and organisational skills, delivering quality results within set deadlines.
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Willingness to develop professionally through ongoing feedback and quality improvement initiatives.
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Competent with various software packages, including office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and usage of new technologies (automation, new system rollouts).
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Both an independent worker and team collaborator that builds long term relationships.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive at GRS Recruitment, only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.