Chief Accountant

The Client

Voici La mode Group operates in the retail fashion and hospitality industries for the last 65 plus years. The Group represents eight big fashion brands and restaurantsand and offers 35 points of sale across Cyprus. 

The Position: 

We are actively looking to recruit their Chief Accountant, who will be responsible for overseeing and managing the full accounting function of the Group. The successful candidate will report directly to the CFO and ensure accurate financial reporting, compliance with statutory and tax requirements, and timely month-end and year-end closings. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Accounting & Financial Operations

• Oversee and perform day-to-day accounting activities, including posting of invoices and journal entries in ERP Business Central

• Ensure accurate general ledger maintenance for all group entities

• Perform and review monthly reconciliations (Bank, AR, AP, inventory, intercompany, payroll, VAT, etc.)

• Lead and execute month-end and year-end closing processes

• Prepare trial balances and support in preparation of management accounts

• Support audits and implement audit recommendations

• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial data

2. Group Accounting

• Supervise accounting across multiple group companies

• Manage and reconcile intercompany transactions and balances

• Ensure consistent accounting policies across the group

3. Tax Compliance & Statutory Reporting

• Ensure full compliance with tax and statutory requirements, including:

  • VAT returns

  • Intrastat declarations

  • VIES reporting

  • Corporate tax support and filings

• Monitor changes in tax regulations and ensure timely implementation

• Act as main contact for tax authorities, auditors, and external advisors

4. Payroll Oversight

• Oversee and monitor of internal payroll processing

• Ensure payroll postings, reconciliations, and related tax/social contributions are accurate

• Coordinate with HR on payroll-related matters

5. Team Leadership & Management

• Lead, supervise, and mentor a team of accountants

• Allocate tasks, review work, and ensure deadlines are met

• Support professional development and performance management of the team

• Improve accounting processes, controls, and efficiencies

Skills/ Qualifications/ Experience: ​​​​​​​

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

• Professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA, ACA, CPA, or equivalent) preferred

• Minimum 5 years of experience in accounting, preferably in:

  • Trading / retail / fashion industry

• Strong knowledge of VAT, Intrastat, VIES, and EU tax compliance

• Experience leading and managing an accounting team

• Strong technical accounting knowledge

• Hands-on, detail-oriented, and well-organized

• Leadership and people management skills

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

• Strong Excel and accounting system skills

Location:

The position is for the Client's offices in Nicosia, Cyprus. 

Remuneration:

Remuneration will be according to experience and qualifications and includes an attractive salary and benefits package as well as opportunities for career development in a stable and challenging working environment. 

Candidates who fulfil the requirements will be contacted for interviews.

All applications will be treated in strict confidence.