Role Overview:

Supervise the Accounts department on a daily basis ensuring proper book-keeping, timely and proper issue of invoices, follow-up of receivables and creditors balances, timely filing and correct completion of the VAT return form with the authorities.  Liaises with banking institutions, tax and other government authorities and with the company’s external auditors whenever necessary.  Act as a Financial Advisor to the company’s shareholders predicting future financial trends and providing advice on how the company and future business decisions might be impacted. Formulates financial strategy in full alignment with the corporate strategy and ensures that company’s financial systems are robust, are in compliance with the country’s regulations, policies and legislation and can support current activities and future growth. Ensuring that the Finance and Accounting function is operating smoothly with proper planning, budgeting, forecasting, leverage management, treasury and cash flow and financial risk management.

Key Duties/Responsibilities:

• Act as the Head of the Accounts & Finance department including managing the bookkeeping.
• Cooperate with the HR department and be informed about payroll costs and project costing.
• Manage accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting and Revenue Recognition.
• In charge of reporting the internal management reports (BS, P&L, CF) on a monthly or three-monthly basis.
• Developing financial strategy, including risk minimisation plans and opportunity forecasting.
• Manage and control company’s budget, analyze budget vs. actual and manage variances.
• In charge of reporting the Financial Statement of the company according to IFRS’s.
• Responsible for month-end year-end close process.
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.
• Assist to the CEO of the company with quotations to customers.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• High-level financial reporting and analysis.
• Cash flow management.
• Improving efficiencies and reducing costs across the business.
• Stakeholder management.
• Debt management and collection.
• Preparing company tax and any other financial statements.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory law and financial regulations.
• Developing financial reviews and providing investment advice.
• Working closely with management or executive teams to share reports and analysis finding.

 Key Skills/Experience:

• University Degree (BSc/MSc) in Finance, Economics, Accounting and Finance or MBA.
• Professional Accounting Qualification (ACCA, ACA, CPA).
• 5+ years of experience in the Accounting/Finance Sector preferably in the Construction, Real Estate or other similar industry.
• Fluent in Greek and English.
• Leadership and Management skills.
• Integrity of character.
• Knowledge of accounting software.

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