Chief Accountant
Handpicked Recruitment · Athens Metropolitan Area
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As part of the continued development of its finance function, they are seeking an experienced Chief Accountant to join their team in Southern Athens.Reporting into senior finance leadership, this role will take ownership of key accounting and financial reporting activities, ensuring accurate and timely financial information while supporting strong controls, compliance, and continuous improvement across the finance function.ResponsibilitiesManage and oversee day-to-day accounting activities, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of financial recordsLead key elements of the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processesPrepare and review general ledger entries, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, provisions, and supporting schedulesPrepare monthly management accounts and financial reporting packs for local and group stakeholdersAnalyse P&L and balance sheet movements, investigating variances and providing clear financial commentaryEnsure compliance with Greek accounting standards, tax legislation, statutory requirements, and group accounting policiesSupport the preparation and submission of VAT, tax, and other regulatory filings in coordination with external advisers where requiredSupport the preparation of annual statutory financial statements and group reporting requirementsAct as a key point of contact for external auditors, tax advisers, and other professional advisersMaintain and strengthen accounting controls, procedures, and financial governanceSupport budgeting, forecasting, cash flow monitoring, and financial analysis activitiesEnsure accurate intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and reporting across group entitiesIdentify opportunities to improve accounting processes, systems, reporting, and operational efficienciesProvide accounting guidance and support to stakeholders across finance and the wider businessSupport and review the work of more junior members of the accounting team where requiredRequirementsDegree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related disciplineQualified or part-qualified accountant, or equivalent professional accounting qualification, would be advantageousStrong experience within a Senior Accountant, Chief Accountant, Accounting Manager, or similar rolePrevious experience within a multinational or international business environment is highly desirableEnergy, manufacturing, industrial, infrastructure, or related sector experience would be advantageousStrong knowledge of Greek accounting and tax requirementsSolid understanding of financial reporting, month-end and year-end close processes, reconciliations, and general ledger accountingExperience supporting statutory audits and working with external auditors and advisersExperience with group reporting and intercompany accounting within a multinational environment would be beneficialStrong Excel skills and experience working with ERP/accounting systemsFluency in Greek and a strong command of English