Chief Accountant – Fortune Global 500 Company – Prague – Czech Republic

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Salary
Competitive Salary Package
Location
Czech Republic Europe
Employment Type
Full Time
Job Number
12042
Line of Business
Accounting & Finance
Consultant
Diana Dumitrascu

Our client is a Fortune Global 500 company looking for a Chief Accountant to be based in Prague. The role is set up to report directly to the Country Finance Manager.

Chief Accountant Job Responsibilities:

  • Maintain and keep accounts and general ledgers precise and in a timely manner
  • Supervise the preparation of the monthly and year-end Book Closing and Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Statement in accordance with GAAP
  • Ensure on-time and accurate reporting to local authorities, clients, HQ
  • Reconcile balance sheet accounts and prepare required adjusting entries
  • Analyse revenues, cost, commissions, and expenses on a monthly basis to ensure those are recorded appropriately
  • Preparation of financial and corporate reports by collecting, analysing and verifying information
  • Actively participate in enhancing internal controls and investigate potential risk areas
  • Ensure appropriate use of accounting system and implement the necessary updates/customizations to improve productivity and deliverables of the Accounting department
  • Liaise with internal and external auditors
  • Undertake ad hoc projects, such as the implementation of new accounting processes
  • Provide support to the Branches and overall business on accounting matters
  • Follow and implement corporate policies and procedures.

Profile:

  • University Degree, Accounting or Finance (MANDATORY), MBA is an asset
  • Professional accounting certificates desirable
  • Several years working in an accounting department on a similar role within a multinational organisation
  • Excellent knowledge of Czech taxation, legislation and general ledger
  • MS Office – power user of Excel
  • ERP – Navision is preferable
  • Very good level of English

If you are interested in this position, please send an updated CV to Diana Dumitrascu at diana@renaix.com.