Senior Financial Accountant

Sphynx Technology Solutions

Senior Accountant managing financial records, compliance, and financial reporting at Sphynx, a cybersecurity technology company. Seeking detail-oriented professional with strong accounting principles and analytical skills.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeAthens • 🇬🇷 GreeceSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in accounting principles, financial reporting, and compliance with regulations, while effectively managing financial records and leading month-end and year-end closing processes. Proficient in tax declarations, management reporting, and ERP integration to enhance financial visibility and decision support.

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Accounting PrinciplesFinancial ReportingTax ComplianceERP IntegrationManagement Reporting

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Hard Skills

BookkeepingFinancial Statements PreparationYear-End ProceduresTax DeclarationsP&L AnalysisCash Flow MonitoringKPI MonitoringCost ControlTrend AnalysisBudgeting and Forecasting

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailInterpersonal SkillsAbility to Work Under PressureReliabilityProfessionalism

Tools & Technologies

Pylon Accounting SoftwareMS OfficeExcel

Certifications & Qualifications

SOEL CertificationACCA Certification

Industry Keywords

Greek GAAPIFRSTax LawsRegulatory ComplianceInternal Controls

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Position OverviewWe are seeking a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our finance team at Sphynx. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in managing financial records, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing accurate financial reporting to support strategic decision-making. This role requires a high level of expertise in accounting principles, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform accounting entries and manage month-end and year-end closing procedures
- Prepare and submit tax declarations (VAT, income tax, withholding taxes, etc.) and monitor/manage MYDATA
- Assist with tax audits and manage ad-hoc tax issues with external consultants
- Bank reconciliations and other reconciliation of ledger subsystems (fixed and intangible assets, customers, suppliers, receivables, payables)
- Ensuring clients and vendors’ compliance with tax laws, regulatory provisions, and accounting standards
- Lead monthly financial closing process, ensuring all financial transactions are properly recorded, reviewing journal entries, account balance reconciliations.
- Maintain continuous, in-depth knowledge of changes in tax legislation and accounting standards
- Lead ERP integration and implementation by providing in depth knowledge and enhance efficiency and effectiveness
- Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
- End-to end Payroll remuneration knowledge will be considered as a plus
- Prepare periodic management reporting (monthly/quarterly) including P&L analysis, balance sheet reviews, and cash flow monitoring for management reporting information requests
- Participate and support the budgeting process (financial performance versus budget, forecasts, and prior periods, identifying key variances and underlying drivers)
- Participate and support budgeting and forecasting processes by providing historical analysis, trend analysis, and cost behavior insights
- Monitor key financial and operational KPIs and contribute to management dashboards
- Support ad-hoc financial analysis requests related to pricing, cost control, profitability, and investment decisions
- Collaborate with senior management to improve financial visibility and decision support

Requirements

What you’ll need

Qualifications
- University degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
- At least 7 years of relevant work experience (preferably)
- Strong knowledge of bookkeeping, accounting principles, laws, and regulations
- Familiarity with Greek GAAP and IFRS
- Solid experience in year-end procedures and preparation of Financial Statements
- Previous experiences in preparing management reporting packages for internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent knowledge of accounting software of Pylon
- Excellent command of MS Office, especially Excel, and internet proficiency
- Excellent command of English
- Certification from SOEL or ACCA or other professional body will be highly valued
**Skills**
- Ability to effectively coordinate company departments
- Reliability, integrity, professionalism, flexibility, and a collaborative spirit
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work effectively both within a team and independently
- High-quality execution of responsibilities in terms of time, efficiency, and budget
- Ability to work under pressure, attention to detail while maintaining a broader perspective
- Experience in handling complex accounting processes

Benefits

Comp & perks

- Competitive remuneration based on skills, experience and motivation
- Opportunities to grow within a fast-moving organization
- An open and collaborative environment