For a leading consulting and professional services firm: Accounting Manager
The company is seeking an experienced, highly organized and responsible Accounting Manager with an active Class A Accountant–Tax Consultant License and full signing authority.
The successful candidate will assume operational responsibility for the proper functioning of the Accounting Department, coordinating its activities and ensuring the timely completion of both recurring and ad hoc tasks. The role requires proven hands-on experience in independently handling complex accounting, tax, payroll and corporate matters.
Responsibilities
- Organize, allocate, assign and monitor the department’s daily and ad hoc activities, in line with management priorities.
- Ensure the quality and completeness of deliverables, compliance with statutory and internal deadlines, and timely identification of risks and pending matters.
- Guide team members and coordinate with other departments, external partners and clients, ensuring clear allocation of responsibilities.
- Monitor each case from initial request through final completion, documentation and filing, while providing regular updates to management.
- Oversee and, where required, personally handle accounting records, account reconciliations, tax obligations and accounting closing procedures.
- Prepare, review and submit tax returns and other statutory filings and obligations.
- Manage myDATA, AADE applications and related digital processes.
- Prepare and follow up on requests submitted to Tax Offices (DOY) and AADE, monitor outstanding matters and liaise with the relevant authorities.
- Oversee and practically review payroll calculations, social security contributions and related declarations.
- Coordinate employee onboarding, departures, personnel changes and relevant obligations through ERGANI and e-EFKA.
- Monitor employment and social security deadlines and handle special cases in collaboration with the relevant partners.
- Take full ownership of all ad hoc accounting, tax and corporate affairs falling within the department’s scope, beyond recurring and daily responsibilities.
- Handle company incorporations, including indicatively S.A., Ltd., I.K.E., General Partnerships and Limited Partnerships, verifying requirements, documentation and procedures through the One-Stop Service (YMS/e-YMS), GEMI and AADE.
- Manage articles of association amendments and changes to company name, registered office, business purpose, share capital, management, representation and other corporate details.
- Handle company dissolutions, liquidations, business cessations and other procedures relating to the termination or modification of companies and sole proprietorships, coordinating the required tax and registry actions.
- Manage transfers of company shares or ownership interests and related tax declaration and registry procedures, in cooperation with legal advisors and notaries where required.
- Handle registrations, publications, corrections and other filings with GEMI, as well as special requests to public authorities and electronic platforms.
- Submit, amend and terminate real estate lease information declarations through AADE.
- Manage other non-recurring tax, social security, registry or administrative matters related to the Accounting Department, including matters not specifically listed above.
- For each ad hoc assignment, record the request, define the required actions, documentation and deadlines, allocate responsibilities, monitor progress, update stakeholders and ensure documented final delivery.
- Use accounting and commercial software, payroll applications, digital public services and task management systems effectively.
- Take initiative, make operational decisions within the scope of the role, manage multiple cases simultaneously, prioritize urgent matters and maintain accurate, confidential and well-documented records.
- Provide clear written communication and structured reporting to management.
Requirements
- Active Class A Accountant–Tax Consultant License with confirmed signing authority.
- Proven hands-on experience in comprehensive accounting and tax management, payroll, work coordination and deadline management.
- Demonstrated personal experience in company incorporations, amendments, dissolutions, liquidations and business cessations.
- Specific examples of successfully completed complex or ad hoc cases, clearly outlining the candidate’s personal involvement, the steps undertaken and the outcome.
- Strong knowledge of Greek accounting, tax, payroll, employment and corporate registry procedures.
- Excellent command of accounting and commercial software, payroll applications, AADE and other relevant digital public services.
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and meet strict deadlines.
- Ability to work autonomously, take ownership and make sound operational decisions within the scope of the role.
- High level of accuracy, discretion, accountability and attention to detail.
- Strong problem-solving skills, proactive approach and ability to identify potential risks or outstanding issues.
- Excellent communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues, management, external partners and public authorities.
- Ability to maintain clear documentation, track cases through to completion and provide reliable updates to management.
Benefits
- Annual Gross Compensation: Base Salary €47.000 - €56.000
- Career development and growth opportunities