CareerFinders, on behalf of our client, an expanding Electronic Money Institution (EMI) licenced by the Central Bank of Cyprus, we are seeking to recruit a Group Financial Reporting Accountant to join their growing team based in Nicosia. Working alongside the Head of Group Reporting, the successful applicant will primarily be responsible for helping to oversee and manage the consolidation and group financial close process, including preparing and reviewing key consolidation reconciliations. You will ideally be educated to degree level in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field and will need to be a full member of a recognised accounting body (ACA, ACCA, CPA) with proven experience in Financial Controlling, Financial Audit, Financial Advisory and/or Management Accounting, with strong knowledge of IFRS, as well as financial and disclosure controls frameworks. Previous experience working for Top-Tier Accounting & Audit firms is desirable.

Key Duties/Responsibilities:

• Support the Head of Group Reporting overseeing and managing the consolidation and group financial close process, including preparing and reviewing key consolidation reconciliations.
• Preparing and reviewing the monthly management reporting package.
• Preparing and reviewing the quarterly external reporting package, assisting with external announcements, and meeting regulatory requirements for annual/interim reports.
• Preparing and reviewing the annual external reporting package.
• Supporting the Head of Group Reporting managing and reviewing the Annual Report, including the financial sections.
• Ensuring timely filing of financial information required by regulators, including preparing a roadmap of listing reporting requirements for IPO preparations.
• Managing the training and development of accounting staff across the group in respect of accounting and reporting-related developments.
• Preparing Board material related to the financial reporting area as needed.
• Assisting with planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes, including the consolidated Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow.
• Owning intra-month Sales and Expense Reporting.
• Owning Group Cost Accounting and Reporting.
• Collaborating with Treasury, Shared Services, Legal Entity Owners, and Finance Technology teams to drive process improvements for monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting processes through automation and control.

Key Skills/Experience:

• Educated to degree level in Accounting, Finance, Economics or another related field.
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CA, CPA) with experience, preferably from a Top-Tier Audit & Accounting Firm.
• Previous experience in a listed environment is desirable.
• Experience managing across different cultures and multiple jurisdictions/time zones.
• Experience in financial controlling, financial audit, financial advisory, or management accounting, with a good knowledge of IFRS and financial and disclosure controls framework.
• Strong technical accounting background with analytical skills and excellent commercial acumen.
• Strong leadership capability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• A structural and logical approach to problem-solving.
• Strong analytical skills and a hands-on attitude.
• Experience within a fast-growing organization.
• Highly motivated and focused on delivery.

Key Benefits:

• Competitive base salary based on skills and experience.
• Private health insurance plan participation.
• Performance related bonus.

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