Senior Accountant

Short Description

On behalf of our client, LeitnerLeitner, a company providing tax advisory, audit, and accounting services, Manpower Serbia is looking for an experienced candidate for the position of Senior Accountant.

Description

• Providing full-cycle accounting services to clients;
• Maintaining and overseeing general ledger accounts, journal entries, and reconciliations;
• Independently managing clients, including keeping all accounting records;
• Creating and analyzing liability, asset, and capital accounts by compiling electronic data and required documentation;
• Arranging work assignments in line with deadlines and adequately organizing accounting tasks for clients;
• Preparing financial analyses and reports, as well as revenue projections and expenditure forecasts;
• Establishing and maintaining professional communication with clients regarding the implementation of accounting transactions, and proactively addressing document accuracy, identifying potential risks, and informing clients when transactions are not adequately documented;
• Preparing financial statements and tax balances;
• Preparing tax returns and monitoring / supporting taxation requirements independently and in cooperation with the tax department (VAT, WHT, CIT, etc.)
• Providing all necessary records in the SEF and monitoring amendments and additions to legal regulations and subordinate acts;
• Ensuring compliance with tax regulations, statutory requirements, and internal policies;
• Assisting with annual audit preparations and investigating and resolving audit findings, account discrepancies, and non-compliance issues;
• Assisting with tax audits;
• Coordinating more complex accounting projects and initiatives with other members of the accounting and finance team or with other departments;
• Implementing and improving internal controls, accounting procedures, and reporting systems;
• Organizing tasks within the accounting team and supervising and supporting the work of colleagues (junior and senior staff) in the accounting sector;
• Coaching and educating interns and junior colleagues;
• Ensuring continuous professional development through ongoing education;
• Updating financial data in databases to ensure accuracy and immediate availability when needed.

Requirements

• University degree in Economics (Accounting or Finance);
• At least 5 years of accounting experience, including a minimum of 2 years in a senior position;
• Preferably holding a professional Certified Accountant qualification;
• Preferably having experience in consulting;
• Adequate knowledge of Serbian GAAP and related tax regulations (e.g., Law on Accounting, Law on VAT, Law on Profit Tax, IAS, IFRS, etc.);
• Excellent computer software skills, with preferred knowledge of Pantheon and SAP;
• Excellent command of the English language (knowledge of German is an advantage);
• Excellent planning, organizational, interpersonal, time-management, and customer service skills;
• Excellent verbal, written, and in-person communication skills;
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Strong financial analysis skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel;
• Ability to train and manage staff, with a proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with employees at different levels.