Head of Accounting
JustMarkets · CY
We are inviting you to take full ownership of scaling and transforming the Group’s Accounting function to support rapid global business growth. You will lead a multidisciplinary team of 30+ professionals across 4 functional streams — Global Accounting, Global FinOps, Global Payroll, and Global Tax — driving IFRS compliance, financial data accuracy, cross-functional alignment, process automation, and international tax optimization.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, develop, and scale an Accounting Department of 29+ members across Global Accounting, Global FinOps, Global Payroll, and Global Tax streams.
- Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements under IFRS (multi-currency consolidation, intercompany elimination).
- Develop and implement unified group-wide accounting standards, including global accounting policies, chart of accounts, and methodologies for complex and non-standard transactions.
- Manage the full-cycle Group audit process, including auditor selection and rotation, Audit Plan alignment, resolution of complex technical issues, and monitoring post-audit remediations.
- Prepare regulatory reporting under CySEC requirements and other regulators (FSA, FSC Mauritius, BVI FSC, etc.).
- Monitor and ensure compliance with capital adequacy prudential standards across all existing licenses.
- Maintain an optimal and protected international tax structure, monitor the Group's Effective Tax Rate, defend Transfer Pricing methodologies, and ensure intercompany transactions are fully covered by up-to-date documentation.
- Track changes in tax legislation across all operating jurisdictions.
- Drive continuous improvement, automate accounting workflows and ERP systems, and shorten period-close cycles (Fast Close).
- Provide expert guidance to executive leadership (CEO/CFO) on the accounting and tax implications of strategic business decisions.
- Evaluate risks and support market entry into new regions and jurisdictions.
Requirements
- 3+ years of proven track record as a Head of Accounting, Chief Accountant, or Accounting Team Lead within medium- to large-scale companies.
- Strong hands-on experience in IFRS financial statement preparation and multi-currency consolidations (managing groups of 5+ legal entities is mandatory).
- Proven track record in accounting process automation, ERP implementations, and Fast Close methodology (ability to translate business needs into technical specifications for IT).
- Clear understanding of Transfer Pricing principles and intercompany transactions.
- Experience managing full-cycle annual external audits with top-tier audit firms.
- Experience overseeing payroll operations, international contractor payments (B2B), and ensuring tax compliance.
- Proven team leadership experience with a supportive, mentoring-driven leadership style.
- Fluent English (Upper-Intermediate or higher) and Ukrainian languages.
- Full willingness to relocate to Limassol, Cyprus after adaptation period.
Will be a plus:
- Experience managing accounting for non-resident entities, deep knowledge of the Cyprus tax system, VAT, EU financial regulations, and audit requirements.
- Experience in preparing financial regulatory reporting (e.g., CySEC).
- ACCA, CPA, or CIMA certifications (completed or in progress).
We offer:
- Full ownership to scale the accounting ecosystem within a high-growth, profitable global business.
- Opportunity to gain international experience across multiple jurisdictions and participate in new market launches.
- 21 paid vacation days per year.
- 10 paid sick leave days per year.
- Public holidays according to the Cyprus official calendar.
- Comprehensive medical insurance.
- Full relocation package.
- Professional education and development budget.
- Language learning budget.
- Wellness budget (gym membership, sports gear, and related expenses).
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