Certified Accountant

Description

Job Summary: Ensure the timely, accurate, and reliable production of financial information in compliance with legal and tax regulations, coordinating operations and providing technical support. Key Highlights: 1. Coordinate and supervise accounting department operations. 2. Ensure full compliance with tax and parafiscal legislation. 3. Prepare the Individual and Consolidated Financial Statements and Report of the Group. **Mission** ---------- * Ensure the timely, accurate, and reliable production of financial information in accordance with the Portuguese Accounting Standards (SNC) and applicable tax and parafiscal legislation, guaranteeing full compliance with all legal obligations of all Group companies. **Job Description** ----------------------- * Coordinate and supervise accounting department operations; * Control and maintain the internal Chart of Accounts in compliance with SNC, national accounting standards, and Group guidelines; * Ensure the reliability, quality, and timeliness of produced financial information; * Guarantee reconciliation and consistency among financial information from different ERP modules; * Ensure timely completion of monthly accounting closings; * Provide technical and advisory support to Group companies in Portugal and abroad in the areas of financial and management accounting, as well as usage of the Navision ERP system for Financial Management; * Reconcile subsidiary ledgers with the general ledger and with information from ERP modules; * Conduct periodic (minimum semi-annual) confirmations with customers, suppliers, and other debtors and creditors; * Analyze profit-and-loss and balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis; * Review and approve monthly bank reconciliations in accordance with internal and legal requirements; * Record and validate complex accounting entries, including accruals and deferrals, tangible and intangible fixed assets, capital transactions, and other significant movements; * Ensure full compliance with tax and parafiscal legislation across all Group companies; * Plan and manage tax strategy, including preparation and submission of VAT recovery requests for uncollectible receivables; * Prepare and submit tax, parafiscal, and official survey declarations (e.g., Banco de Portugal, INE, etc.); * Coordinate tax inspections and audits, ensuring provision of all requested clarifications and documentation; * Define accounting policies and ensure maintenance of financial and management accounting charts of accounts; * Prepare financial consolidation and ensure its consistency; * Prepare the Individual and Consolidated Financial Statements and Report of the Group companies; * Sign and certify company financial statements, assuming responsibilities inherent to the role of Certified Accountant. **Profile** ---------- * Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Management, or equivalent field; * Active registration with the Order of Certified Accountants (OCC); * Proficiency in MS Office tools and Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision) ERP (preferred); * Solid knowledge of Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Taxation, and Financial Mathematics; * Good command of English (mandatory) and Spanish (preferred); * Minimum of 5 years’ professional experience in similar roles; * High degree of accuracy, responsibility, and confidentiality; * Ability to work collaboratively in teams and across departments; * Dynamic, proactive, results-oriented profile with strong commitment to deadlines and professional ethics.