Our Client is an international medical devices company, present in Romania since more than 7 years.

Job Summary: The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the accounting department, ensuring accurate and timely financial management and reporting. This role involves managing financial accounts, payroll, budgets, cash receipts, and financial assets, as well as developing and implementing accounting policies and procedures. National and International taxation knowledge would be strong plus. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee daily operations of the accounting department, including accounts payable/receivable, cash receipts, general ledger, payroll, and utilities.
• Monitor and analyze accounting data to produce financial reports or statements.
• Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies, and principles.
• Coordinate and complete annual audits.
• Provide recommendations for improving systems and procedures.
• Assign projects and direct staff to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Prepare financial forecasts and budgets.
• Conduct variance analysis and reconciliations of financial data.
• Maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions.
• Handle all tax related matters VAT, WHT and CIT in the region (Egypt, Lebanon and UAE)
• Coordinate with payroll provider to settle social securities, payroll tax and NSSF registrations (Egypt and Lebanon)

Requirements:

• Proven working experience as an Accounting Manager, Accounting Supervisor, or Finance Manager.
• Advanced computer skills, including proficiency with MS Office and accounting software.
• Strong knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles, practices, standards, laws, and regulations.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to direct and supervise a team.
• BS degree in Accounting or Finance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA or CMA certification.
• Experience with financial audits and compliance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

•             The job is hybrid 2 days plus 3 days from office in central Bucharest

•             This role does not supervise anyone

•             This role will report to the Financial Controller based in Bucharest,with experience of >  5 years in this company

•            Although is initialy one year contract, it can extend to 15-18 months, but will not become permanent unless someone leaves the company or the envisaged expanssion will happen 

•             PWC provides accounting services to the company, role is to supervise PWC work regarding statutory accounts, IFRS, USGAAP, tax declaration etc.

•             Primary role is to collect input data, review and pass it on to PWC for recording and check correct recording

•             Client use SAP, from Bucharest office they handle Romania and 13 districts in Southeast Europe where they have distributors (no permanent staff in these locations)

•             CFO now has two staff reporting, one Accounting Manager (this roles) and other FP&A

•             Accounting Manager role has come up because they are starting a new project, current Accounting Manager will be working on the new project, he will be available in same office for any kind of help in the beginning, once the project is complete in 12 months, current Accounting Manager will return.