Chief Accountant

Purpose of Role: Assume overall responsibility for accounting practices, maintenance of fiscal records and preparation of financial and tax reports. Assume and has overall responsibility for statutory and formal tax compliance of the company.

Responsibilities

Assume overall responsibility for accounting practices, maintenance of fiscal records and preparation of financial and tax reports; Assume overall responsibility for statutory and formal tax compliance of the company; Organize statutory accounting, ensuring accurate financial accounting according to national standards and Law "On accounting", defining the accounting policy and ensuring alignment to the policy; Support and control tax practices of the Company in accordance with tax regulations; Provide day-to-day leadership and people management for a team of three direct reports; Coach and develop the team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement; Development/control of the primary documents flow; Ensure accurate and timely reporting/filing based on local statutory and regulatory requirements; Prepare statutory financial statements quarterly and yearly; Prepare statistical monthly, quarterly and yearly reports; Sign off VAT returns monthly, prepared by Tax Specialist; Sign off Corporate Income Tax returns quarterly and yearly, prepared by Tax Specialist; Sign off Personal income tax and social contributions reports monthly, prepared by Tax Specialist; Supervise the team in preparation of various validations and tax documentation mainly related to VAT reporting; Work closely with Transfer Pricing team to meet TP compliance and provide statutory/tax data on request; Carry out national tax audits and obligatory statutory financial statements audits, Social Security fund audits, other regulatory inspections; Carry out communication and correspondence with local authorities (Tax inspection, Pension fund, Soc. Security fund, Statistics) and ensure timely replies to Tax Authorities letters/requests; Check, sign, approve and submit reports through MEDOC platform (Payroll, Statistical, Financial Statements, Labor, Transfer Pricing); Work with GBS Finance Staff located in Poland to deliver an efficient and effective operation to the Finance organization; Payments authorizations; Ensure professional trainings are available to staff when appropriate and according to corporate Amway guidelines

Requirements

University degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field; Professional accounting qualification or equivalent relevant experience, including experience in a senior accounting role; Excellent practical knowledge of Ukrainian statutory accounting standards, financial reporting requirements and applicable tax legislation; Hands-on experience in financial reporting, including Ukrainian statutory and tax reporting; Experience working with tax authorities, external auditors and regulatory bodies; ability to identify and escalate accounting and tax risks; Ability to monitor changes in Ukrainian accounting and tax legislation and assess their impact on the business; Leadership skills, ability to influence others and end-to-end ownership mindset; Ability to work independently and under pressure, managing statutory, tax and corporate deadlines; Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and sound professional judgment; Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization and communicate with senior stakeholders; Process excellence mindset; proactive, self-reliant and highly motivated; Strong business English, both written and spoken

Nice to have

Previous experience as Chief Accountant or Deputy Chief Accountant in Ukraine; Experience with ERP accounting systems; Oracle EBS experience; Experience with Ukrainian electronic tax and statutory reporting systems; Another European language as an asset

Benefits

English language lessons with 80% of the cost covered by the company; Employee activities and engagement events; Holiday gifts for employees; ACIP (year bonus); Product discounts on Amway products; Medical insurance for employees and their children up to 16 years old; Life insurance; Wellbeing – psychological support; Engagement activities