Accountant - Cat. Protetta (L. 68/99)

KIKO MILANO; Bergamo; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cosmetics company in Italy is seeking an experienced Accountant to join its Finance & Administration Team. The role involves managing accounting records, ensuring compliance with deadlines, and handling financial reports, with a focus on the French market. Candidates should have a background in Accounting, be fluent in Italian, English, and French, and possess proficiency in accounting principles and tools.

Qualifications

• 2+ years working experience in Accounting.
• Good knowledge of administrative-accounting processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy of accounting records in compliance with deadlines.
• Book invoices ensuring correct VAT charging.
• Support manager in preparing financial reports.

Skills

Accounting principles

Bookkeeping

VAT legislation

MS Office (Excel)

ERP systems (SAP)

Fluent in Italian

Fluent in English

Fluent in French

Education

High School qualification in Accounting

University Degree in Economics or Finance

Job description

Overview

KIKO MILANO was founded in 1997 in Milan and since then has revolutionized how cosmetics are sold globally. We thrive to offer an incredible variety of products, textures & colours, a multi-sensorial experience in innovative technology yet always at an affordable price. Based in Italy, and truthful to its DNA, KIKO MILANO takes advantage of combining trustworthy quality, creativity and stunning aesthetics.

YOUR ROLE AT KIKO

We are looking for an Accountant (L.68/99) to join KIKO MILANO’s Finance & Administration Team, reporting to the Supplier or Customer Accounting Coordinators.

Such talent will be responsible for the accounting of assigned perimeter in compliance with deadlines and objectives. Since the person will be primarily focused on the French market, an intermediate level of French is required.

In particular, you will:

• Be responsible for the accuracy of the accounting records in compliance with deadlines and accounting principles;
• Ensure that the data of suppliers are accurate, complete and updated;
• Ensure the accuracy of the accounts, managing the correction of any discrepancies;
• Book the invoices and other accounting events, ensuring the correct charging of VAT and other indirect taxes;
• Process tax documents of the assigned perimeter in compliance with the defined deadlines;
• Supervise the allocation activities of accounting entries according to accrual principles;
• Support your manager in the preparation of detailed financial reports about your area of responsibility;
• Perform periodic checks aimed at verifying the ledgers and support in reconstructing the main accounts;
• Perform year-end accounting entries;

What you will need to succeed

• High School qualification in Accounting or University Degree in Economics, Finance accounting or related;
• 2+ years working experience in Accounting;
• Proficient in accounting principles and bookkeeping;
• Good knowledge of administrative-accounting processes;
• Knowledge of VAT legislation;
• Excellent understanding of MS Office (Excel in particular);
• Good knowledge of ERP systems (SAP is a plus);
• Fluent in Italian, English and French.

We would love it if you had

• A solution-orientated mindset with the ability to work accurately at pace
• Strong problem-solving skills, detail-oriented
• Work Ethic
• Exercise independent judgement and decision-making
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
• Team player
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance

Industries

• Retail Health and Personal Care Products