Job Description: Senior Accountant

Location: Bucharest, Romania
Work Model: Hybrid (1/2 days of remote work)
Reporting to: Accounting Manager

Company Overview: Our client is dedicated to producing high-quality bakery products. Situated in Bucharest, the company upholds a commitment to quality, innovation, and excellence. They are deeply embedded in the local community, supporting sustainable practices that benefit people and the environment.

Role Scope: The Senior Accountant will ensure smooth accounting operations, overseeing monthly financial book closures, annual statutory reporting, and compliance with all relevant legislation and internal policies. This role will report directly to the Accounting Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute timely and accurate accounting activities, including General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Inter-Company, VAT and Tax reporting transactions, Inventories, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable.
• Prepare and submit statutory and tax declarations, ensuring compliance with Romanian legislation (e.g., D100, D101, D120, D207, D300, D390, D394, Intrastat).
• Participate in monthly closing procedures and reconciliation of general ledger accounts.
• Facilitate external audit activities and prepare statutory financial statements.
• Implement and maintain robust accounting control measures to ensure internal control framework and regulatory compliance.
• Recommend and implement improvements to accounting processes and systems to enhance efficiency.
• Serve as the primary accounting liaison for external audits, ensuring timely completion of annual financial statements.
• Archive all requisite supporting documents to meet fiscal and statutory regulations.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• University Degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Minimum 5-7 years of accounting experience, ideally within a production-oriented company.
• Strong understanding of Romanian accounting and tax legislation.
• Familiarity with external audit, internal controls, and reporting procedures; knowledge of IFRS is advantageous.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Proficient in Excel and solid understanding of ERP systems (knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX is a plus).
• CECCAR or CAFR affiliation is beneficial.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and possesses excellent organizational skills.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Meal tickets: 40 RON/workday.
• Transport allowance: 250 RON.
• Additional benefits to be discussed based on individual needs.

Interview Process:

1. Initial prequalifying interview with ANTAL (via MS Teams/telephone/email).
2. On-site interview with HR and Accounting Manager.
3. On-site interview with Finance Manager.