We are looking for a Chief Accountant for one of our clients, a top player in the beverages sector and market leader in their category.
THE ROLE
The Company is seeking a Chief Accountant who will coordinate the accounting activity within the Romanian office.
Main responsibilities
Preparation of monthly / annual / quarterly declarations to the fiscal authorities (ANAF), BNR, National Institute of Statistics, etc.
- Prepares monthly fiscal declarations according to the legislation in force and other declarations requested by other competent bodies such as BNR and INS. Submits and signs the declarations to Fiscal authorities and other bodies.
- Ensures the timely fulfilment of the company’s obligations towards the state budget and third parties in accordance with the legal provisions in force;
Verification and registration of financial-accounting operations and in the financial system
- Registration of all operations specific to each month: salaries, VAT, etc;
- Controls and is responsible for the efficient development of the financial-accounting activity of the company in accordance with the legal provisions in force;
- Checks monthly the calculation of excise duties, other related taxes, value added tax, profit tax, etc.;
- Ensures, organizes, and efficiently manages the integrity of the entire patrimony of the company by the legal provisions in force and the internal norms or regulations of the company;
- Organizes and coordinates the accounting of capital operations, fixed assets, stocks, third parties, treasury, expenses, income and other patrimonial elements, management accounting in accordance with the legislation in force;
- Follows the observance of the accounting principles and the patrimony evaluation (prudence, permanence of the methods, continuity of the activity, independence of the exercise, intangibility of the opening balance sheet, non-compensation);
- Supervises the implementation of accounting procedures;
- Ensures and is responsible for the elaboration of the verification balance at the terms established by the group and by the legislation in force;
- Performs the financial accounting analysis based on the balance sheet, profit and loss account, which is presented for annual verification to auditors and for validation to the administrator and associates;
- Ensures the continuity of the financial department in case of holidays or vacancies by registering marketing invoices, on trade, or issuing discount invoices (client);
- Prepares the situation of expenses in advance (ct. 471/409);
The internal monthly closure plan
- Ensures the correctness of the monthly preparation of the estimated situation for the amounts that will be invoiced later to distributors and international retailers;
- Ensures that all team tasks are performed in order to report financial statements to the group;
Price lists and special prices
- Ensures implementation in the financial system of price lists and special prices according to the company’s internal procedures;
Coordination
- Leads a team of 3 people;
- Establishes goals, assesses performance, and contributes to their development and motivation;
Other tasks
- Ensures tax compliance and manages tax strategies, like transfer pricing, handles financial audits and the relation with auditors, as well as the relationship with banks.
REPORTING AND INTERNAL RELATIONS
The Chief Accountant will report to the Finance Director within the company and will lead a team of three. She/He will closely cooperate with colleagues in finance, commercial, marketing, IT, and operations/logistics departments.
THE CANDIDATE
Requirements
- University Studies in Economics, Accounting;
- Experience of minimum 5 years in accounting and relevant experience as a Senior or Chief Accountant;
- Solid knowledge in accounting and accounting systems (JDE is a plus), as well as tax;
- Strong leadership abilities;
- Very good analytical and planning skills;
- MS Office skills (Excel, Word);
Professional Profile
- Growth mindset, adaptability in an agile environment, and aptitude to learn new things at a high pace;
- Logical thinking, good memory, capacity for analysis and synthesis;
- Ability to organize and lead people;
- Capacity to process information, interpret it, and capitalize on it by making the right decisions or by providing processed and relevant data to other decision-makers;
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment;
- Correctness, tenacity, seriousness, principled/objective attitude in relations with people;
- Objectivity in assessing and analysing economic, financial, and social situations;
- Team spirit and collaboration.