accounting specialist (m/f).

A highly competitive salary package commensurate with your skills and experience.Comprehensive private medical insurance.Continuous learning opportunities and the chance to evolve your career within a dynamic environment.

• Ensure Reliable Accounting
• Record, control and report transactions in the area of responsibility
• Ensure communication, documentation and risk mitigating actions to support audits.
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations of allocated accounts, explain variations and ensuretimely resolution.
• Contribute to monthly, quarterly and annual financial closings and financial statementsvalidation
• Take on and oversee special accounting topics according to Greek standards and/or IFRS
• Ensure good financial reporting based on understanding of data
• Appropriate, apply and follow up group and local accounting norms
• Improve Processes & Drive Finance Transformation
• Actively design, document and communicate internal processes in the area of responsibility tostakeholders
• Contribute to constant improvement of the processes in the area of responsibility (efficiency)
• Organize, improve and securize the KPIs of specific subprocesses.
• Lead finance transformation initiatives by supporting the digitalization of workflows, theimplementation of new digital tools and the mutualization of accounting activities to improveteam efficiency and scalable operations.
• Be an Accounting Value Partner
• Provide financial insights and alerts for business risks (fraud, compliance) and associatedmitigating controls
• Consult and bring transparency to business stakeholders on financial KPIs and processes.

• Accounting Standards & Regulations: Strong knowledge of Greek GAAP L.4308/2014, local tax legislation VAT, withholding tax), and IFRS reporting guidelines.
• Financial Closing & Reporting: Proven expertise in monthly, quarterly, and annual closings, trial balance review, and financial statement preparation.
• Account Reconciliation & Control: Advanced skills in balance sheet justification, clearing aged items 90/120 days), and intercompany reconciliations.
• ERP & Accounting Systems: Proficiency in ERP platforms.
• Process Digitalization & Automation: Demonstrated experience with digital archiving, paperless tools, and automating routine accounting workflows.
• Data Management & Advanced Excel: High proficiency in Microsoft Excel / Gsheet Pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data modeling) for variance and trend analysis.
• Audit & Compliance Management: Ability to prepare audit documentation, ensure internal control readiness, and liaise with external auditors.
• Digital Mindset & Innovation: Curious, adaptable, and eager to champion finance transformation, paperless initiatives, and process automation.
• Rigorous & Analytical: Strong attention to detail with an ability to spot anomalies, analyze aged balances, and maintain high accuracy under tight closing deadlines.
• Problem Solver & Proactive: Self-driven with a "can-do" attitude—focused on finding solutions, taking initiative, and continuous improvement.
• Cross-Functional Collaborator: Excellent interpersonal skills to act as a trusted finance partner across business departments and external stakeholders.
• Autonomy & Accountability: Highly organized, capable of prioritizing critical tasks effectively during peak business periods with minimal supervision.
• Decathlon Spirit: Energetic, team-oriented, and passionate about sports and the company's core values.

Degree in Accounting or Finance5 years of experience in accounting (retail/FMCG background highly

If this accounting position sounds appealing to you, we want to hear from you today! Apply online now!

For more information, you can contact Amanda Linara at +30 694 5706 187 or at alinara@randstad.gr

Please note that for transparency and equity reasons, only those applications made online via our site will be assessed. After the screening of all the CVs received, we will only contact the candidates who meet the requirements of the job to arrange an interview. ​ All applications are considered strictly confidential.