Accountant - Brokerage

A fast-growing international investment & brokerage group is expanding its finance team in Limassol. With transaction volumes growing, we are hiring a hands-on accountant to own the day-to-day accounting of one of our regulated brokerage entities — working primarily in 1C, partnering with internal back-office and reconciliation teams across jurisdictions, and supporting the monthly close and audit.

What you'll do

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date bookkeeping records in compliance with financial services regulations;
• Manage records of bank and broker accounts, cash books, including monthly reconciliations;
• Maintenance of proper records of financial instruments held under own portfolio;
• Collaborate with the back-office, reconciliation teams, and other departments to ensure client transactions and balances and accounting records are accurate and aligned;
• Liaise with vendors, external service providers, and internal departments on accounting, financial, and operational matters to ensure efficient resolution of queries and effective financial management;
• Oversee the acquisition, transfer, and disposal of fixed assets, ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded;
• Calculate and review depreciation schedules, and ensure proper asset valuation in compliance with accounting standards and company policies;
• Monitor and control loan activities of the Company, ensuring accurate reflection in the accounting records;
• Prepare annual financial statements under IFRS and support statutory audits, including liaising with external auditors;
• Compile periodic management accounts and regulatory reports to ensure compliance with local and sector-specific requirements;
• Prepare corporate tax computations, VAT workings, and returns, ensuring timely submission and payment of all statutory obligations;
• Monitor and ensure compliance of payroll, including social and other contributions;
• Identify and implement improvements to accounting processes and procedures.

Requirements

• 3+ years' accounting experience in a brokerage / investment firm in a regulated financial-services environment;
• Hands-on proficiency in 1C (the full accounting cycle is maintained there);
• Experience with bank and broker account reconciliations, cash books and the monthly close;
• Experience accounting for financial instruments held in own portfolio (securities - equities, ETFs, bonds);
• Fixed-asset accounting: acquisition, transfer, disposal, depreciation schedules and asset valuation under accounting standards;
• Experience accounting for loans / financing and reflecting them accurately;
• Working knowledge of IFRS and experience supporting the preparation of financial statements and statutory audits (liaising with external auditors);
• Experience compiling management accounts and regulatory reports;
• Experience with corporate tax and VAT computations and returns;
• Familiarity with payroll compliance and statutory contributions;
• Working English.

Benefits

• On-site work in a modern, well-located office in Limassol;
• VISA sponsorship for employee and family members;
• Relocation package includes compensation for the flight, two checked bags, and accommodation for one month;
• The company covers 50% of the annual cost of the Healthy Plan, which the employee can set up with any insurance company;
• Company-provided life insurance;
• 21 working days of paid vacation;
• Public holidays under applicable law are substituted by the Employer with 12 alternative days off. The Employee can have 1 (one) additional day off per month – 12 (twelve) additional days off per year;
• Up to 3 days per month’s sick leave without a medical report from a licensed general physician justifying such absence.