Tax & Accounting Supervisor (FMCG-Beverages)

<h2>For a leading multinational beverage company: Tax &amp; Accounting Supervisor</h2><h2>Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Lead and oversee all accounting operations, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with local GAAP and IFRS Group reporting requirements.</li></ul><ul><li>Act as Class A’ certified accountant with full signing authority for statutory financial statements and tax filings.</li></ul><ul>
<li>Ensure full compliance with Greek tax legislation, including corporate tax, VAT, withholding taxes, and other statutory obligations.</li>
<li>Manage and coordinate all tax-related processes and act as primary liaison with external auditors, tax authorities, and regulatory bodies.</li>
<li>Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting to Group Finance and IFRS schedules.</li>
<li>Supervise statutory financial statements preparation and submission in accordance with Greek regulatory requirements.</li>
<li>Perform current income tax calculations, ensuring accuracy and compliance.</li>
<li>Calculate and monitor deferred tax, including recognition, tracking, and reconciliation.</li>
<li>Conduct reconciliation between tax and accounting bases, ensuring alignment and proper documentation.</li>
<li>Provide guidance and leadership to the local accounting team and ensure continuous process improvement.</li>
<li>Ensure compliance with labour legislation from an accounting and financial reporting perspective (payroll execution managed by HR, with accounting oversight as required).</li>
<li>Support FP&amp;A teams with accurate balance sheet reconciliations.</li>
<li>Coordinate audit processes (internal and external), ensuring timely resolution of audit findings.</li>
<li>Use ERP systems (e.g., SAP) for accurate financial processing and reporting.</li>
<li>Perform monthly MyData reconciliation with ERP, ensuring completeness and accuracy of reported transactions and following up on missing or unmatched invoices.</li>
<li>Manage weekly supplier payment processes, including review and update of the BPO list where required, and preparation of payments for suppliers, salaries, and taxes.</li>
<li>Propose and participate in process improvement initiatives, automation projects, and internal control enhancements.</li>
</ul><h2>Requirements</h2><ul>
<li>University degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field. A Master’s degree or professional certification (e.g., ACCA, SOEL) will be considered a strong asset.</li>
<li>Mandatory Class A’ certified accountant license with signing authority in Greece.</li>
<li>Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in accounting, preferably in multinational or FMCG environments.</li>
<li>Fluent in Greek and English (written and spoken). Italian is an advantage.</li>
<li>Strong expertise in Greek tax legislation, VAT, corporate tax, and statutory compliance.</li>
<li>Proven experience in statutory reporting (incl. myDATA) and audit coordination.</li>
<li>Solid understanding of labour-related accounting and compliance requirements. Payroll experience is considered an advantage.</li>
<li>Strong knowledge of IFRS and local GAAP.</li>
<li>Experience working in SAP or similar ERP systems.</li>
<li>Proficiency in Excel.</li>
<li>Strong communication and leadership skills, with ability to manage and develop accounting teams.</li>
<li>High level of analytical thinking, accuracy, responsibility, and ability to operate under tight deadlines.</li>
</ul><h2>Benefits</h2><ul>
<li>Competitive compensation package</li>
<li>Career development and growth opportunities</li>
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