Assistant Accountant

The Thinking Traveller Ltd.; Ohio; On-site; USD 28,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The Thinking Traveller Ltd. is seeking a practical and detail-focused Assistant Accountant to help manage daily employee expenses and provide flexible support across broader Finance activities.

The role is split roughly 50/50 between expenses and general finance tasks and reports to the Finance and Accounting Supervisor. Based in Athens, Greece, the candidate should have 2–3 years of finance experience, be proficient with accounting systems, and able to follow clear processes while developing

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of practical finance or accounting experience.
• Excellent attention to detail for processing, reconciliations and data.
• Strong English communication, written and spoken.
• Experience with Sage, Zoho expenses or similar systems is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Review, code and process employee expenses across platforms.
• Process supplier invoices and support reconciliations in ERP systems.
• Support month-end tasks, reconciliations and VAT returns.
• Assist with payroll processes and ERGANI reporting compliance.
• Maintain reconciliations and documentation for audits.

Skills

Attention to detail

English communication

Quick learner

Finance experience

Tools

Sage

Zoho expenses

SoftOne

Job description

Our vision is to be the world’s most desirable and most well-respected villa rental company. To achieve our vision, we are thoughtful, we work with integrity, and we take a principled, considerate, proactive and passionate approach to what we do. Every day.

Job Location

Athens, Greece

Job Type

Full-time

Job Purpose

We are looking for a practical and detail-focused Assistant Accountant to support the day-to-day processing and control of employee expenses, while also providing flexible support across month-end and wider Finance activities.

The role is expected to be split broadly 50% expenses and 50% general Finance support. It would suit someone with 2 to 3 years of Finance experience who is comfortable working with accounting systems, enjoys following clear processes and is keen to develop broader accounting experience within an international business. Reports to: Finance and Accounting Supervisor, Greece

Working Partnerships

Finance Team and wider business teams

Expenses review and processing

• Review, code and process employee expenses across the relevant platforms
• Check receipts, approvals and supporting documentation are complete and in line with company requirements
• Upload approved expenses to the accounting system accurately and on time
• Resolve employee expense queries and elevate overdue, unusual or higher-risk items where appropriate

Accounts payable

• Process and record supplier invoices in the ERP systems and myData, ensuring all coding, approvals, and supporting documentation are accurate and complete.
• Assist with supplier statement reconciliations and follow up outstanding differences
• Support supplier onboarding, record maintenance and payment run preparationMonth-end and wider

Finance support

• Support month-end tasks, including bank and corporate cards reconciliation within ERP systems, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and prepayments
• Help resolve unmatched or unclear ledger items, escalating issues where needed
• Maintain supporting documentation for reconciliations and month-end journals
• Support ad hoc Finance analysis, reporting and simple process improvements
• Prepare and reconcile VAT and related tax returns, ensuring accurate and timely statutory compliance.

Payroll & People

• Support the Accounting & Finance Supervisor with the monthly payroll process
• Provide administrative support for ERGANI reporting and related compliance requirements
• Respond to People-related requests and provide general administrative support as required
• Undertake ad hoc duties and provide additional support to the Accounting & Finance Supervisor and the People & Culture team as needed

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Excellent attention to detail, with a careful and accurate approach to processing, reconciliations and financial data
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal, are mandatory
• A quick learner who is confident picking up new systems, processes and ways of working
• 2 to 3 years of practical Finance or accounting experience, ideally including expenses, supplier invoices or reconciliations
• Comfortable using accounting or Finance systems; experience of Sage, Zoho expenses, SoftOne or a similar system would be helpful
• Good Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with financial information
• Organised, practical and able to manage deadlines while keeping others updated on progress
• Clear and professional communicator, with the confidence to work with colleagues and suppliers
• Able to recognise unclear or unusual items and elevate them appropriately