Accountant/Bookkeeper

Our client is an established accounting and professional services firm based in Larnaca, providing accounting, bookkeeping, VAT, payroll and related financial services to a portfolio of businesses.

The firm offers a professional and supportive working environment and is looking to strengthen its accounting team with an experienced individual who can confidently manage day-to-day client accounting requirements.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for bookkeeping across a portfolio of clients, alongside VAT compliance, payroll administration and social insurance obligations. The role would suit someone with solid practical accounting experience who is comfortable managing their responsibilities accurately and independently.

• Perform day-to-day bookkeeping and accurately record client transactions using accounting software
• Maintain complete and up-to-date accounting records for assigned clients
• Prepare and submit VAT returns in accordance with applicable deadlines
• Handle VAT-related matters and queries on behalf of clients
• Ensure compliance with applicable VAT laws, regulations and circulars
• Prepare and process client payroll
• Calculate and arrange social insurance and other statutory contribution payments
• Ensure payroll activities comply with applicable social insurance legislation and requirements
• Maintain accurate supporting documentation and accounting records
• Liaise with clients to obtain information and documentation required to complete accounting, VAT and payroll activities
• Ensure assigned work is completed accurately and within applicable statutory deadlines

• Minimum 3 years of relevant accounting/bookkeeping experience
• University degree with a 2:1 classification or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Management, Business Administration or a similar discipline
• Strong knowledge and practical experience in bookkeeping
• Excellent knowledge of accounting software, ideally including Sofia
• Practical experience preparing and handling VAT returns
• Good knowledge and practical understanding of applicable VAT laws, regulations and circulars
• Practical experience with payroll administration and social insurance contributions
• Good understanding of applicable social insurance legislation
• Excellent Microsoft Excel, Word and general IT skills
• Excellent command of Greek and English, both written and spoken
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to organise workload effectively and meet statutory deadlines
• Ability to work confidently and independently while contributing effectively within a team