head of accounting.

The company offers for this head of accounting position position:

• Competitive compensation package
• Pleasant and dynamic working multinational environment
• Opportunities for professional development

As the head of accounting in this company your responsibilities will include:

• Supervise and manage daily (including some booking) all accounting entries for every entity
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting and ensure adherence of accounting functions to financial laws, policies and guidelines
• Stay up to date with technical knowledge and perform reconciliation of the company’s financial position and act to prevent problems
• Develop and document business processes / controls and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Supervise and manage preparation of cash flow reports
• Research technical accounting issues for compliance 
• Assess changes in tax regulations and identify tax savings and suggest ways to increase profits
• Follow industry trends and track changes related to finance best practices
• Consolidate from local GAAP to IFRS for Ship owners and Ship Managers groups
• Prepare detailed financial packages and performance reports on a monthly and annual basis).
• Conduct various analysis and report to upper executives  
• Keep Master data and Chart of Accounts clean
• Oversee all audit and internal control operations - Ship owners and Ship Managers groups.
•  Address findings and implement corrective actions.
• Manage and comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings and statutory accounting rules  - All regulatory reporting
• Manage the accounting team, including hiring, training, and evaluating the performance.
• Mentor the accounting team, fostering professional growth and ensuring high performance.
• Fosters a positive and collaborative work environment, encouraging teamwork and professional development
• Ensure the systematic appraisal of the accounting team members under his / her supervision
• Establish clear roles, KPIs, and performance expectations.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengtheninternal controls

The ideal candidate for the head of accounting position, should have:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA, ACCA, or equivalent certification (required)
• At least 3–5 years in a senior accounting role
• 3–5 years IFRS and Consolidation applied experience and theoretical knowledge
• High proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems – Sage X3 is a strong plus
• High proficiency with EXCEL and Pack Office in general
• Comfortable working in a hands-on capacity, including routine accounting tasks, in a lean teamenvironment.
• English and other language will be an asset (French, Portuguese)
• Strategic thinking with attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to structure workload, manage competing deadlines, and prioritize effectively in a dynamic and deadline-driven environment.
• Strong leadership and team management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Strategic thinking with attention to detail
• Resilience and flexibility
• Comfortable working in a hands-on capacity, including routine accounting tasks, in a lean team environment

• At least 3–5 years in a senior accounting role
• 3–5 years IFRS and Consolidation

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

For more information, you can contact Ioanna Matoula at 2166001394 or at imatoula@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.