accountant for the Azerbaijan trading entity

The company’s Azerbaijan trading entity handles local accounting, treasury, payroll, and tax compliance. The role reports to Group Headquarters and supports financial reporting and controls.

• Perform full-cycle bookkeeping, maintain general ledger accounts, prepare financial statements, and manage month-end and year-end closing processes
• Prepare and submit statutory tax filings, administer payroll, and ensure compliance with local tax and employment-related obligations
• Monitor bank accounts, review and initiate bank payments under internal approval procedures, safeguard banking security keys, and control financial risks
• Maintain accounting records for office equipment, furniture, and other fixed assets, including depreciation and disposals where applicable
• Record purchases, usage, and write-offs of service spare parts and other inventory items, maintain accurate accounting balances, and coordinate periodic physical stock counts with relevant operational personnel
• Coordinate with the local external accounting or CPA firm, prepare supporting documentation, and assist with annual audits
• Prepare and submit regular financial reports and accounting data to Group Headquarters in accordance with Group reporting requirements and deadlines
• Monitor changes in local tax legislation and regulatory requirements and communicate their potential impact to Group Headquarters
• Operate the ERP system for daily accounting transactions, reconciliations, financial reporting, and document management
• Liaise with local banks, tax authorities, auditors, and other relevant third parties on accounting, tax, and compliance matters
• Ensure compliance with applicable Azerbaijani accounting standards, tax legislation, banking regulations, and foreign exchange requirements
• Identify financial and compliance risks, maintain effective internal controls, and advise Group Headquarters on local accounting, tax, and regulatory matters

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum 3 years of full-cycle accounting experience, preferably in a trading or commercial business
• Practical knowledge of Azerbaijani accounting standards, tax legislation, statutory reporting, payroll requirements, and banking regulations
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems and electronic accounting and document management processes
• Business-level English proficiency, including communicating with Group Headquarters and preparing financial reports in English
• Azerbaijani language proficiency
• Ability to work independently at the local office while reporting directly to Group Headquarters and coordinating with local external accountants, auditors, banks, and tax authorities
• Strong understanding of internal controls, payment authorization procedures, bank account management, and financial risk prevention
• High integrity, accuracy, accountability, and self-discipline, with strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet reporting deadlines, and proactively communicate financial, tax, and regulatory risks to Group Headquarters
• Будет плюсом: Russian language proficiency, experience in fixed asset accounting, inventory and spare parts accounting, and depreciation, CPA or another relevant professional accounting qualification

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