The Role

• Accounting

  Ensuring statutory tax and audit reporting are met in accordance with Russian Tax requirements

  Calculation of taxes attributable to the local legal entity

  Interacting with the tax authorities as required

  Ensuring the quality, transparency, and completeness of accounting according to the regulations

  Coordinating accounting of routine transactions including bank transactions, VAT and in-house input for salary and travel & expense reporting

  Tax planning

  Ensuring compliance with currency regulation, monitoring regulatory risk and reporting timely

  Co-ordinating and managing the relationship with internal, external and group auditors (IFRS and RAS)

  Translating business requirements into company’s accounting and reporting principles, processes and concepts

  Reconciliation of accounting ledgers in 1-C and SAP

  Developing relationships with business owners, including a close connection with the sales logistics team to ensure accurate reporting of trade and retail sales in both systems

  Preparation and coordination of the monthly and annual closing, in accordance with both local and group rules. Respecting the deadlines with the expected level of quality

• Finance

  Implementing and monitoring Finance reporting process (SAP) to the European based HQ

  Acting as the main point of contact internally and externally for finances and reporting in Russia

  Providing technical tax and financial advice on contracts and projects as they arise, including evaluation of whether the proposed set ups are compliant with local regulations

  Managing the relationship with external tax consultants for advice on complex projects

  Providing updates on key developments to the head office on a regular basis

  Supervision of treasury and cash management; Forecasting and budgeting

  Control of financial transactions

  Analysis of country performance against budget and forecast

  Ad hoc analysis and reporting as required locally and by head office

• The Candidate:

  Higher Education in Finance & Accounting with 3+ years relevant experience as a Chief Accountant and Financial Manager

  Experience with Start-up projects

  Work experience in industrial sphere with products import and warehouse monitoring would be a plus

  SAP knowledge, experience, and skills

  1C 8.0 proficient user

  Proven organizational skills including multitasking capabilities

  Strong interpersonal skills and flexibility concerning daily businesses activities

  Conscientious individual as well as a team contributor to combined business projects

  Experience of developing and implementing recommendations regarding projects and processes initiated by other departments.

  Good knowledge of Russian taxation, RAS, and understanding of IFRS.

  Fluent English