Accountant Executive with Greek

Puig SL; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

PUIG Deutschland GmbH in Barcelona is seeking a General Accountant to manage financial activities and support local controllers. This role involves dealing with the monthly closing process, ensuring accurate balance sheet, managing tax obligations, and leading audit processes with both internal and external parties.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, minimum 3-5 years of experience, and fluency in Spanish, English, and Greek. Familiarity with SAP and MS Office is a must, along with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a similar accounting position.
• Fluent in Spanish and English, with Greek fluency.
• Knowledge of European accounting rules preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support financial questions for a group of companies.
• Execute all accounting activities for month, quarter, and year-end close.
• Ensure accuracy of Balance Sheet statements.
• Responsible for tax obligations and reporting.
• Lead audit processes with internal and external auditors.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Flexible and motivated

Ability to work in a multicultural environment

Autonomous

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

The oportunity

Reporting to the Group Accounting manager and as a part of Global Finance Services located in Barcelona, s/he will be responsible for supporting a company or group of companies for all financial questions.

We are seeking a general accountant with Greek to be responsible for supporting and supervising general ledger as well as main financial information. S/he will be the single point of contact for Local Controllers, assisting them to ensure financial criteria are properly followed in the companies under his/her responsibility.

Monthly closing process & Reporting

• Execute all accounting activities related to month, quarter and year end close
• Ensure all tasks are completed in accordance with the closing procedures and group accounting rules
• Manage quarterly Inter-Company reconciliation
• Prepare, verify and submit group reporting

Balance Sheet control

• Ensure Balance Sheet statement contains reliable and accurate information according with Group and Statutory standards.

Liquidity planning

• Monthly cash forecasting and deviations analysis

Taxes

• Responsible for timely accomplishment of all company tax obligations and tax reporting
• Tax Accounting

Responsible for Audit process and Statutory Reporting

• Lead audit process with internal and external auditors
• Maintain a second set of accounting books to ensure Statutory Reporting according with accounting local standards

Budgeting & Forecasting process

• Balance Sheet and Cash budgeting and forecasting

Support local controller on subsidiary planning, budgeting & forecasting process

We would like you to meet you if

• Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a similar position
• Education: Bachelor’s degree or Master degree in Accounting.
• Languages: Spanish, English fluently spoken. Greek fluently spoken.
• Flexible and motivated
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment
• Autonomous
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Adaptable to changes
• Specific Knowledge required: Mastering SAP and MS office. Knowledge in European accountant rules are preferred.