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.