Senior Accountant (Russian Speaker)

Minimum Requirements:

• At least 3 years of experience in accounting & tax processes.
• Fluent speaker of English; Russian mandatory. SAP knowledge highly appreciated.

Company Overview: Top Retail multinational company.

Overall Responsibilities: Focus on Kazakhstan scope, with support to the 6 Mediterranean countries.

• Specifically covering Kazakhstan accounting scope, together with the Mediterranean accounting team.
• Ability to provide accounting support over the 6 Mediterranean countries.
• Transversal management with local tax accounting providers & suppliers, especially in Kazakhstan.
• Responsible for the accuracy of accounting books.
• Responsible for compliance with local fiscal and accounting rules.
• Controls and ensures the correct implementation of the company administrative policy.
• Provides timely and accurate accounting information to the management.
• Provides support in customs topics, reports, files received, etc.
• Ensures country closure on D+1 in terms of PL, D+2 balance sheet side.

Stores and Retail Operations:

• Provides technical support to the stores management and staff.
• Performs on-site visits to ensure Internal Control rules are properly fulfilled.

Accounting Responsibilities:

• Responsible for accuracy and adequacy of accounting records in all areas (Sales, treasury, Interco's, Payroll, Amortization, Tax, etc.).
• Weekly payments to suppliers.
• Payments to LVM.
• Responsible for fixed asset monitoring (Inventory, etc.).
• Monitors cash problematic and is key contact for the region with Paris HQ.
• Reviews the general ledger monthly with the Chief Accountant.

Accounts Payables:

• Responsible for accuracy and adequacy of accounting records of accounts payables.
• Ensures reconciliation, monthly intercompany statement (customer/vendor).
• Makes sure to use the correct VAT codes.
• Reconciles daily AP suppliers with bank out movements.
• Concur treatment of expenses reports.

Accounts Receivables:

• Daily check of X Store/SAP interface on sales.
• Daily cash reconciliation from stores; alerts in case of discrepancy.
• Daily reconciliation of banks.
• Daily integration of credit cards file.
• Daily follow-up of distant sales payments.

Consolidation:

• Responsible for different reports to EMEA: Sales, Treasury, Balance sheet, etc.

Tax & Legal: (in relation with the external tax advisor & Accounting Manager Mediterranean)

• Responsible for correct application of fiscal rules & implementation of any changes.
• Controls accuracy and adequacy of fiscal books (VAT, fixed assets) & files (VAT returns, income tax, etc.).
• Delivers bridge between local accounts & IFRS accounts.
• FFSS preparation, in collaboration with Chief Accountant.
• Minutes of Board for End of Year process preparation with legal department for the financial side.
• Prepares Monthly VAT and all tax declarations in partnership with external advisors.
• Prepares Monthly submission of local statistics, intrastate in country where it applies.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Annual salary between: 45,000€ - 46,000€.
• Health insurance.
• Friday intensive workday.
• Discounts available on products.
• Tickets restaurant (150€/month).
• 2 days of home office.