Job Description

Job Title: Accountant

Job Location: Nicosia, Cyprus

Position Type: Full Time

Department: Accounting Department

Maintains and controls the General Ledger accounts and business transactions of the organization.

Prepares accounting records for small, medium and large size companies by complying andanalyzing account information, under the supervision of an Accounting Manager.

Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting andprocedural standards;
• Reconciliation of Debtors, Creditors and Bank;
• Compute taxes owed (VAT) and prepare VAT returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting and other VAT requirements;
• Establish tables of accounts, and assign entries to proper accounts;
• Preparation and submission of VIES Reports;
• Develop, implement, modify, and document record keeping and accounting systems, making use of accounting software and other current computer technology;
• Invoicing and issuing receipts;
• Identify possible risks or errors in systems and controls and provide suggestions on how to handle them;
• Maintain payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data;
• Prepare reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages;
• Determine payroll liabilities by calculating PAYE social insurance and other funds payment;
• Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs;
• Represent clients before taxing authorities and provide support;
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficient user of MS Office – Word, Excel, Outlook;
• Able to learn new software quickly;
• Effective communication skills;
• Able to work as part of the team;
• Pleasant personality;
• Highly motivated;
• Able to multitask;
• Highly organized;
• Attention to detail;
• Able to work under pressure, meeting deadlines;
• Previous experience with an Accounting software is required. Being a proficient user of E-Soft will be considered an advantage.

Minimum qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Accounting and /or other relevant disciplines;
• LCCI Level 3 IAS: Certificate in accounting
• 2-3 years related working experience;
• Computer Literate;
• Fluent in English language;
• Knowledge of Russian language will be considered an advantage.

Job Specifications:

• Office position
• Occasional inland travel to clients' premises
• Occasional overseas travel to clients' premises
• Working hours: Monday to Thursday 8:00 am – 5:30 pm with one-hour lunch break (1:00 pm – 2:00 pm); Friday 8:00 am – 2:00 pm without a lunch break.