Accounting - Qualified ,
Accounting - Non-Qualified ,
Accounting - Part-Qualified ,
Audit
CareerFinders, on behalf of our client, rapidly growing international transportation company, we are seeking to recruit an Accountant to join their expanding team based in Limassol. Reporting to a designated Accounting Manager, the successful applicant will join a growing, diverse and multi-jurisdictional accounting & finance team built to support a growing Group structure. Our client is seeking applicants who possess strong and relevant academic backgrounds in the fields of Accounting, Finance, Economics or similar and candidates working towards, or those who have recently obtained a professional accounting qualification are encouraged to apply. An outstanding level of verbal and written English is essential for this position.
Key Duties/Responsibilities:
- Maintenance
of books and records on an ongoing basis, including ownership of the
periodic (monthly, quarterly, annual) close and reporting processes for
sub-group(s) and designated fleets, 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, at times for entities in multiple jurisdictions.
- Post
fixture financial operations (asset owner revenue, receivables processes)
for a number of assets, 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.
- 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.
Key Skills/Experience:
- Strong
financial and accounting educational background and/or experience.
- Prior
knowledge and/or maritime industry background is desirable.
- Demonstrable
top educational and/or work performance record.
- ACA,
ACCA, CPA or equivalent desired, working towards, or desire to commence a
programme.
- 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).
- Proactive,
diligent, reliable, driven and self-motivated, with willingness to adapt
to changing priorities.
- Strong
multi-tasking and organisational skills, delivering quality results within
set deadlines.
- Willingness
to develop professionally through ongoing feedback and quality improvement
initiatives.
- Strong
communication skills (verbal, written, presentation)– excellent knowledge
of the English language is expected with ability to interact with senior
management.
- Competent
with various software packages, including office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
and usage of new technologies (automation, new system rollouts).
- Both
an independent worker and team collaborator that builds long term
relationships.
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