Hello!
We are looking for Chief Accountant.
You will be responsible for:
•Ensure accurate, complete and up-to date accounting records according to statutory and corporate requirements for Lead Market
•Involvement in monthly closing financial reports for Corporate purposes (VAT, accruals, webforms, submissions)
•Keep control over IFRS vs Statutory adjustments, own the process
•Prepare and review statutory financial statements, tax returns, VAT, e-invoicing tracking, ISTAT reports preparation and coordinate with external auditors for year-end audits. Monitor changes in regulations and implement necessary adjustments
•File annual (as per local regulations frequency) statutory financial statements
•File all other statutory local filings as per local rulings and frequency
•Organize and lead annual statutory audit, manage inspections
•Ensure compliance with internal global and local procedures as well as assigned SOX controls
•Monitoring of local rulings and timely implementation to Avon processes
•Maintain relationship with local statutory services providers (i.e. EY and similar)
•Tax advisory for projects
•Cooperate with CoE teams, GBS service delivery, controllers, tax and internal control teams in order to improve processes, sharing statutory knowledge and building positive relations
•Look for new ways of improving efficiency and quality of the processes within and outside the remit of the role
•Widen financial and accounting knowledge by taking part in trainings, studying internal and external best practices
Work Experience
•4 year+ experience in finance/accounting structures, preferably in the multinational company
•Experience in local statutory reporting
Education
•Diploma in Finance/Accounting and professional accounting certification
Skills & Competencies required
•Very good knowledge of accounting systems and experience in working with them
•Strong knowledge of IFRS standards
•Ability to be self organized and disciplined, work under pressure and with the strict deadlines
•Very good knowledge of English (both written and spoken)
•Understanding of multi cultural work environment
•Leadership skills ensuring ability to develop efficient and motivated team
•Proactiveness, ability to maintain high quality performance in the changing environment
•Curiosity and willingness to constantly seek self improvement and improvement of the processes