STAT Accountant (German Speaker)

The big picture:

We are looking for an ambitious Statutory Accountant to join our team. In this role, you will support the financial and tax departments across various European countries and participate in audit processes and year-end closings. This position requires work within the Greece (+1 GMT time zone).

Responsibilities:

• Manage/Review all STAT work in allocated portfolio
• Preparation of monthly tasks such as VAT, Intrastat report, Payroll, Balance sheet recons, SOX binders
• Analyze on a monthly basis the accounts to identify unusual or irregular transactions and make recommendations to resolve
• Provide guidance to other STAT accounting staff and assist with mentoring staff to meet all client deadlines
• Preparation of the year-end financial close activities such as US to local GAAP reconciliations, Local GAAP financial statements and meet all related deadlines
• Key figure for quarterly and year-end audits and main contact with the auditors for the preparation of the PBC list
• Preparation of Global tax packs and related activities: Key figure for CIT returns preparation and main contact with external consultants for the preparation of annual CIT questionnaires
• Assist with ad-hoc accounting, tax and finance projects

Requirements:

• Bacherlor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics
• Good MS Office Skills
• Advanced Excel Skills
• Fluency in English and German (Written and Verbal)
• Good knowledge of Accounting principles and taxation
• 2-3 years experience working on accounting and taxation
• Ability to organize large amounts of data
• Attention to detail
• Good communication skills with proactive, supportive and positive approach
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Flexibility to travel in accordance with client and other job requirements
• SAP ERP knowledge is required
• SSC environment would be an asset

Benefits:

• Competitive salary package & benefits.
• Experience friendly office comprising young, enthusiastic, multi-national staff.
• Continuous improvement, training, and support from the team.
• Hybrid working model.
• International business exposure (offices across seven countries) and opportunities to travel.
• Stimulating, fast-paced work environment with structured opportunities for professional growth/development.

Why CKH is the best choice?

C KH is a boutique accounting & financial services firm that provides local expertise aided by global experience. We have presence in Atlanta, South Africa, Ukraine, Poland, France, Azerbaijan, Spain and Greece. Our tree logo is representative of CKH’s ideals: The roots of the tree remind us to stay grounded and humble. The trunk represents the support we have for each other, making our team strong. But we also like to shake the tree. Churning up new ideas and positive change as the world around us grows. The fruit our tree grows reminds us to never stop growing, producing the best quality service for our clients. The treetop helps us reach higher, always stretching to new heights and goals.