Finance Specialist | Accountant Porto

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This role will be part of the finance management team and will be responsible for overseeing financial accounting, reporting, treasury, and compliance activities, ensuring alignment with international standards and deadlines. It also involves managing audits, banking relations, and supporting strategic
- making while leading local Back
Office teams and coordinating with headquarters.

Client Details

The hiring company operates in the energy projects sector and has an established presence in both national and international markets.

Description

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual closings, ensuring compliance with deadlines and preparing financial statements.
• Supervise local accounting, IFRS adjustments, consolidation, and compliance with taxes, procedures, and regulations.
• Coordinate internal and external audits, legal certification of accounts, licensing, and documentation requirements.
• Oversee treasury activities, including banking operations, reconciliations, cash flow planning, payments, billing, client collections, and supplier management.
• Handle relationships with banks, credit lines, guarantees, and risk management for foreign exchange.
• Support management with reporting, budgeting, financial planning, and international expansion projects.
• Coordinate and develop local Back
  Office teams, including coordination with headquarters, office setup, and continuous improvement of administrative, financial, and legal processes.

Profile

• Higher degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5 years of experience in finance management functions, with strong accounting basis.
• International experience is an advantage.
• Knowledge in Management, Financial Management, or Auditing is a plus.
• Proficiency in IT tools from a user perspective and knowledge of specific programs such as SAP and Excel.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Availability to travel up to 50% of the time.

Job Offer

• Long-term career prospects.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to work in a reputable company, focused on energy projects.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries: Electric Power Generation

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