CHIEF ACCOUNTANT – Location: Cluj-Napoca
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Psihoselect performs the recruitment process for a multinational partner company for the following position:
CHIEF ACCOUNTANT
Location – Cluj-Napoca
Role: responsible for oversight of accounting department, month-end accounting activities such as accounting records review, balances review, reconciliations and journal entries. Preparing and analyzing financial reports of local company and outside EU branches, helps company leadership with strategic planning, and makes sure that the company complies with local and group financial regulations.
Essential Functions:
- Ensures the alignment of the accounting policies, accounting procedures and the financial system (SAP) to the group accounting policy/ group requests and local legislative requirements and changes;
- Ensures control of operations related to company’s assets, procedures used and the accuracy of financial data;
- Provides IFRS and Local GAAP technical support and ensures the communication of operational models within the subordinated teams;
- Responsible for the correct preparation and timely reporting of all documents in the relationship with state institutions (VAT, social contributions, local taxes, etc.);
- Performs the computation for accounting estimates, obtains validations and performs postings within the accounting system;
- Performs corporate income tax computation and deferred tax on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis and submits the income tax statement;
- Prepares monthly variance analysis for Profit & Loss Statement and Balance Sheet;
- Reviews the existence of supporting documents to sustain the transactions booked and the applied tax treatment;
- Conducts and organizes the accounting department to ensure the smooth running of the business;
- Proposes preventive or corrective measures whenever notes that they are necessary;
- Identifies the need for system changes, compiles the requests and acts as point of contact for the development/ maintenance team for SAP;
- Ensures the preparation of the documentation for internal and external audits, Transfer Pricing file, tax authorities inspections and acts as point of reference for the communications with them;
- Reviews company’s contracts signed or proposed to be signed for identification of instances with special accounting treatment and their proper documentation;
- Contributes to the development, implementation and review of finance activities across the business to ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks and prepares training materials for operational management and checklists to support the correct classification of contracts and transactions;
- Develops effective relationships with key business partners across all geographical locations and functions;
- Follows the correct and timely fulfillment of the tasks for monthly closing activities;
- Manages and delivers other specific financial projects required by management;
- Manages and develops staff (Tax, AR, AP, Treasury, Payroll, Group reporting).
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required:
- + 4 years relevant working experience in Chief Accountant position;
- Demonstrated and proven experience in accounting related roles;
- Proficient of RO GAAP/IFRS – Qualified accountant (CECCAR/ ACCA);
- Experience in audit and preparation of RO statutory accounts;
- Experience with branches outside EU;
- Proficient of RO tax legislation and audits;
- Experience in managing projects and solving problem areas;
- A strong sense of trust and a high level of confidentiality and integrity;
- Fluent in English, both orally and in writing;
- Deep analytical capability and ability to apply strategic thinking to accounting reporting and analysis;
- Ability to work independently and contribute effectively as a team member to achieve goals;
- Time management skills with an ability to prioritize and manage workload, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing circumstances;
- Proficiency using SAP S\4 Hana and Microsoft Office Programs or other relevant database programs, with demonstrated experience in accounting software packages;
- Positive result driven and hands-on attitude.
Psihoselect Team
E-mail: recrutare@psihoselect.ro
Mobile: 0746 188 012