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Group Head of Accounting

Civitta
Full-time
On-site
Lithuania

Are you passionate about optimising internal processes and ensuring seamless operations? Our Headquarters stream is the cornerstone that supervises HR, finance, administration, legal, and other internal functions. We are dedicated to developing effective, cutting-edge solutions that support our teams and propel our company to success. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are eager to play a key role in our pursuit of operational excellence, come aboard and become an integral part of our journey towards continuous improvement.
 
Take the step towards your journey with us and join us as a Group Head of Accounting where you will play a key role in driving excellence in financial operations and accounting across our international group. You will directly lead a team of 4 accountants responsible for servicing 10 internal and around 60 external legal entities in Lithuania.

You will:

    • Directly manage an accounting team of 4 in Lithuania that services 10 internal legal entities, with the following scope of work (some of the mentioned internal companies may be assigned to the Chief Accountant for direct responsibility):
    • Provide full accounting and tax support, including consulting on tax matters for the project teams;
    • Communicate with clients regarding requirements under Lithuanian legislation and seek compromise solutions where necessary;
    • Ensure completion of tax, statistical, and financial reporting in accordance with Lithuanian legislation;
    • Control the quality and existence of primary documents;
    • Ensure tax compliance and proactively identify and mitigate possible tax risks and penalties;
    • Manage annual audits;
    • Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and declarations to state authorities (tax inspectorate, statistical authorities, etc.);
    • Monitor and control payables and receivables;
    • Be responsible for payroll and personnel accounting;
    • Be responsible for legal accounting from primary documents till financial report submission;
    • Assure the quality of accounting services provided to approximately 60 external clients in Lithuania by our accounting team. P&L ownership may be considered in the future;
    • Set up accounting standards and quality assurance practices for all in-house and external accountants across the ±25 countries where the group operates;
    • Manage company consolidation at the group level (approximately 40 legal entities across 25 countries);
    • Participate in the rollout and implementation of consolidation software at the group level.

Requirements:

    • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field;
    • 5+ years of experience in accounting and team management;
    • Excellent knowledge of Accounting and Tax Accounting reporting in Lithuania;
    • Advanced level of English and Lithuanian language;
    • Prior experience in consolidating an international group of companies, including experience of consolidation software implementation, would be a strong plus;
    • Problem-solving, analytical, leadership, and administrative skills;
    • Excellent communication skills;
    • Proven experience in managing teams of accountants. Working experience in dynamic international teams would be an advantage;
    • Deep experience with Excel/Google Sheets, Rivile accounting system.

Benefits:

    • We believe in the fast professional growth of our employees, so we offer performance and salary review once a year together with annual KPI bonuses;
    • Participation in Civitta trainings and experience-sharing sessions; 
    • Flexible working hours;
    • Invitation to a Company off-site in a foreign location with all Civitta employees;
    • Local benefits package including: Health insurance package, Public transport or parking compensation, Rich social events agenda, Friday’s breakfast in the office, Snacks and drinks in the office, Special occasion gifts.
The salary for this position starts at 5000 EUR gross/month and final salary depends on your previous experience & assessment during interviews!
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