Senior Accountant: Tax, Controls & Financial Insight

Sidel; Aveiro; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sidel in Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal, seeks a Senior Accountant to bridge financial insight and action. You will support tax compliance, controlling, reporting and internal controls within the Finance team under the Finance Manager’s coordination.

The role requires a Master’s degree and at least five years in accounting or audit, with strong English and a collaborative mindset to strengthen processes and cross-functional projects.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Finance, Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum five years’ accounting or audit experience in the country of the legal entity.
• Strong knowledge of tax compliance, internal controls and financial reporting.
• Able to handle complex, non-routine matters and provide clear analyses.
• Fluent in English and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate tax compliance activities, MEC and internal controls.
• Independently manage complex finance activities including tax management, controlling and reporting.
• Address non-routine finance issues with the Finance Manager, bringing clear analysis and practical solutions.
• Advise functional and operational managers on financial implications to support decisions and action plans.
• Coordinate and deliver cross-functional finance projects that address shared challenges and improve efficiency.
• Coach experienced finance colleagues, sharing expertise to strengthen processes, procedures, tools and ways of working.

Skills

Tax compliance

Internal controls

Financial reporting

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Coaching / mentoring

English communication

Collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Finance/Business Administration or related field

Job description

Sidel in Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal, seeks a Senior Accountant to bridge financial insight and action. You will support tax compliance, controlling, reporting and internal controls within the Finance team under the Finance Manager’s coordination.

The role requires a Master’s degree and at least five years in accounting or audit, with strong English and a collaborative mindset to strengthen processes and cross-functional projects.