We are seeking to recruit a high caliber Accountant to join our Team in Larnaca. The successful candidate will carry out his/her duties in the most efficient and effective manner delivering the highest accounting standards. He/She will also be pro-active in maintaining and/or improving the profitability in accordance with the company’s policies, procedures and standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reviewing financial documents and procedures, reconciling bank statements and calculating tax payments and returns
• Assisting in the preparation of budget forecasts on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
• Handling monthly, quarterly and annual accounting entries and transactions
• Reconciling accounts payable and receivable
• Ensuring timely bank payments
• Managing balance sheets and profit/loss accounts
• Assisting in the reporting of the company’s financial health and liquidity
• Reinforcing financial data confidentiality and conducting database backups when necessary
• Complying with financial policies and regulation
• Assisting in the preparation of monthly cost estimates and actuals, analyzing the cost performance and variances compared to the approved budgets/forecast
• Ensuring consistency of reports and timely monthly closing accounting procedures
• Ensuring constant interface with management team and assisting and acting as primary focus for cost estimation, tracking and analysis
• Establishing solid financial system controls and developing procedures to standardize and improve
• Managing day to day transactions, completing Bank reconciliations
• Assisting in the preparation and submission of Social Insurance forms, VAT, Tax, Payroll, PAYE, VIES returns etc
• Assisting in the invoicing, handling accruals and pre-payments on invoices issued and received
• Participating in the preparation of payment instructions and online payments
• Monitoring compliance with International Financial and Reporting Standards (IFRS), company procedures and legal requirements
• Providing all the information and assistance to the external auditors on all matters
• Providing required information and analysis to external auditors for all Tax submissions
• Any other tasks as specified by the Financial Controller related to professional capacity

Qualifications

• University Degree in Accounting & Finance/or other related degree
• 3-5 years of previous work experience in a similar position
• Excellent use of Microsoft Office - emphasis in Excel & Outlook will be considered an advantage
• Very good knowledge of Greek and English language

Personal Characteristics

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good organizational skills with attention to detail
• Ability to maintain high levels of concentration
• Ability to work autonomously and as a team member

The company offers an attractive remuneration package, based on qualifications and experience. Interested applicants could send their CV to: careers@kitionoceanholdings.com quoting the reference: Accountant