How do you feel about becoming a part of successful start-up operations of a global market leader? If you feel intrigued or excited, Svitzer Hellas may just be the right next step for you.

Associate Finance Controller is a new position for supporting our successful start-up operation launched in November 2023 at the port of Alexandroupolis. It is a perfect opportunity for a mid-career expert with ambitions to work for an international company with local presence in Greece.

We offer

• Independence, flexibility and ability to shape your role
• Culture that truly puts people at its centre
• A challenging and exciting role in an international company
• Ability to grow, develop and take on new work adventures
• Flexibility for hybrid work program

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to development of new reporting systems for local reporting requirements and evaluate required system and accounting setup
• Collaborate with external consultants and internal global teams to ensure compliance with accounting and tax principles, standards, and regulations
• Address accounting and tax related inquiries
• Handle obligations and procedures for corporate tax returns (VAT, VIES, INTRASTAT, Withholding tax, etc)
• Monitor internal controls and company KPIs
• Participate in audits and provide support as needed
• Collaborate with Global Service Center for accounting tasks such as:
  • Be a back up and support for processing accounts payable and receivable transactions accurately and timely.
  • Be  a back up and support for reconciling bank statements, credit card statements, and other financial records.
  • Make sure that records of financial transactions and documents are accurate and up-to-date
  • Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes
  • Analyse financial reports such as balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements
  • Be the SPOC and liaising partner for colleagues in GSC

Who we are looking for

• All-rounded finance professional, holder of accounting degree with at least 5 years of experience in accounting and reporting
• Solid knowledge of Greek legislation and standards, especially of obligations and procedures for corporate tax returns (VAT, VIES, INTRASTAT, Withholding tax, etc)
• Familiar with relevant systems like Microsoft Dynamics and of course MS Office
• Fluent in English, both verbal and written
• Comfortable working in a matrix organization and international environment, flexible in combining face-to-face time with local team and connecting remotely with colleagues in different locations
• Experience in the maritime industry would be an advantage

Who we are

Svitzer is a leading global towage and marine services provider listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen. Founded in 1833, Svitzer builds on almost 200 years of experience, and our powerful tugboats and experts in towage work tirelessly to keep goods flowing, businesses thriving, and communities connected. Today, Svitzer is a leading global port and terminal infrastructure provider, serving approximately 2,000 customers in 141 ports and 40 terminals across 37 countries through a fleet of 456 vessels, and with more than 4000 employees.

Svitzer has provided safety and support at sea since 1833. Doing difficult things in difficult places is our passion and your business is at the heart of what we do. As a world leading towage operator, our 4,000 employees and our fleet of 440 vessels stand ready to meet our customers’ needs for safe and efficient marine solution services, anywhere in the world.

Please apply with the CV in English.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact [email protected]

Building a Diverse Workplace

In Svitzer we value the diversity of our talent and will always strive to recruit the best person for the job – we value diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to gender, age, nationality, race, sexual orientation, disability, or religious beliefs. We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength for building high performing teams.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that members from some under-represented groups are less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t meet every single qualification. At Svitzer we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles, and we are excited about hearing from you!

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