Senior Licensed Accountant
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3 days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
What we do
UniCredit in Portugal belongs to one of the largest financial groups in Europe serving over 15 million Clients including one million businesses. We are building a new banking model that combines the speed and appeal of a fintech with the strength and stability of a universal bank. We draw on 150 years of experience and the unique expertise of our teams acting as the Groups pan-European innovation hub.
We are creating ultra-fast and transparent banking with an all-in-one application and new opportunities for all Clients - individual business and corporate.
Our greatest value is our People - a Team of creative experts who thrive in a dynamic and innovative environment. We focus on collaboration engagement and achieving ambitious goals.
We are looking for a Senior Licensed Accountantto join us at this pivotal moment share our vision and help shape the future of European banking.What you will be doing
experience in financial accounting and Portuguese taxation to join our office in Lisbon.
We are looking for a professional with strong critical thinking attention to detail and a
continuous improvement mindset capable of integrating into a team and contributing to the
ongoing enhancement of accounting and financial processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and oversee the branchs general ledger ensuring all transactions are
recorded accurately and in real-time. - Assist with monthly quarterly and annual financial statements (Balance Sheet P&L)
in accordance with IFRS and local Portuguese accounting standards. - Perform month-end and year-end closing procedures including accruals
prepayments and depreciation. - Manage local tax filings including VAT (IVA) Corporate Income Tax (IRC) and
Stamp Duty (Imposto do Selo). - Conduct regular reconciliations of bank accounts inter-branch transfers and
suspense accounts. - Coordinate with internal and external auditors during annual reviews providing all
necessary documentation and explanations. - Monitoring changes in local financial and tax law
- Cooperation in the implementation of new banking products to ensure compliance
with financial and tax law - Supervision of the invoicing process for bank customers
- Manage fixed asset registers and ensure correct valuation of collateralized assets
where applicable.
Skills you should have
- Certification is a must - Certified Accountant (Contabilista Certificado) registered with the OCC (Ordem dos Contabilistas Certificados)
- Minimum of 35 years of experience in accounting ideally within the banking or financial services sector in Portugal
- Solid experience in the preparation and analysis of financial statements in accordance with IFRS
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Accounting Finance or Economics.
- Advanced Excel skills. Precision in handling complex financial data.
- Native/Fluent Portuguese and Professional Working Proficiency in English (required for international reporting).
- High level of integrity especially regarding sensitive financial information and AML (Anti-Money Laundering) awareness.
- Ability to keep up with the frequent changes in Portuguese tax law and EU banking directives.
What we offer
- We provide our team members with Apple MacBooks to ensure a seamless work and superior user experience.
- Flexible Work Model: We offer a hybrid approach with a monthly allowance to support your home office costs
- Health & Wellbeing: You and your closest family (spouse and dependents) will be covered by comprehensive private healthcare.
- Meal Support: We help fuel your day with meal vouchers.
Our process
Step 1:Talk with one of our Recruiters about your to date experiences and ambitions
Step 2:Meet with your future Team Manager to deep dive on the role specifics and our work environment
Our note to you
Diverse teams really are the best teams. Research shows that some candidates may hesitate to apply for a job unless they meet every requirement. If you are excited about working with us we encourage you to apply - even if youre not 100% sure. We are interested in getting to know you and learning about what you bring to the table.
Please note that we may close a job posting early if we receive a large number of exceptional applications.
Good luck!
About us
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- General Ledger Reconciliation
- Accounting Software
- Account Analysis
- GAAP
- Journal Entries
- QuickBooks
- General Ledger Accounting
- Accounting
- Account Reconciliation
- SOX
- Microsoft Dynamics GP
- NetSuite
