Senior Finance / Accounting Officer - Limassol

  • Location:

    Cyprus, Limassol

  • Discipline:

    Accounting

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Benefits:

    Salary of 36k – 48K Euros gross per annum on skills and experience + bonus

  • Published:

    2023-04-24

  • Expiry date:

    2023-07-24

  • Reference:

    1364

Our client, a FX Company with their focus on the Asian market in Limassol, is looking to hire an experienced Senior Finance / Accounting officer with 3-4 years of experience in Forex broker companies. We are looking for a candidate who is able to manage company bookkeeping for daily operations, handle tax related matters and to draft Financial Statements.

Responsibilities: 

Overview:

  • Oversee all day-to-day operations, procedures and tasks of the Accounting function
  • Oversee the accounting system and ensure corporate and regulatory guidelines alignment 
  • Contribute to the implementation and continued enhancement of Accounting and Financial Reporting procedures 

Accounting records: 

  • Overseeing the daily activities of the accounting department and ensuring that all major month-end, quarter-end, and year-end reports of non-resident companies are completed accurately and on time
  • Ensuring that all accounting processes align with IFRS and/or current financial legislation
  • Support audit process

Payments:

  • Ensure the accurate and timely payments of the Company’s financial obligations
  • Keep track of Banks balances daily and ensure they agree to the company’s internal records

Reporting:

  • Assist in the preparation of regular KPI/KRI reports including operating and financial metrics, and other reports as required from time to time
  • Assist in the preparation of Management Accounts, Cash Flow reports, and other reports as required from time to time 

Taxes:

  • Oversight of the calculation, payment and proper recording of the company’s tax liabilities, including corporation tax, VAT, foreign taxes ( US WHT, SDRT, FFTT, etc) and reconciling the amounts to accounting and administration systems

Optimization:

  • Provide suggestions in terms of expenses optimization and cashflow management
  • Maintain an optimal tax structure for the company and individual projects
  • Adapt the structure to the changing needs of international legislation
  • Take full ownership of the Accounting Department and its future development
  • Advise CEO on the financial implications of business and capital structure, support strategic decisions

Requirements: 

  • At least 3-4 years post qualification experience in a similar position (in forex industry with similar responsibilities)
  • Holder of ACCA, ACA certificates; LCCI can be provided for supporting certification in Cyprus 
  • Degree in accounting/finance major
  • Experience of maintaining the accounting of non-resident companies
  • Experience with Cyprus tax and accounting system
  • Practical experience with Financial Reporting
  • Knowledge of the Income Tax/Social Insurance laws of Cyprus
  • Knowledge of EU financial regulations and frameworks
  • Fluent in English language both in speaking and writing; 

Working hours:

  • The working hours are 9am – 6pm Monday to Friday

To apply:

Please send your CV to StaffMatters at admin@smstaffmatters.com and mention that you are applying for the vacancy of Senior Finance / Accounting Officer with reference number 1364.
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