Accounting Assistant

🌍 We're Hiring: Accounting Assistant (Athens)

Odyssea's mission is to ensure that people have equal opportunities by harnessing the power of knowledge for employment and personal development. Our vision is to build a world where all young people thrive by realising their full potential.

At Odyssea, we place people at the heart of the programs and services we develop, with the aim to meet their needs and helping them gain the skills and confidence to become productive members of society. If you are a driven, persuasive communicator who loves the thrill of opening doors and turning conversations into opportunities, this is a great position for you!

Location: Athens, Greece (Hybrid)

Job Type: Full-time

💼Your Line Manager: CFO

As Odyssea's Accounting Assistant, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the financial health and integrity of the organization. You will be responsible for financial monitoring and reporting, procurement, MoU contracting, and providing assistance in accounting matters. This role is integral to ensuring that Odyssea's financial and accounting operations run smoothly, supporting our mission to deliver effective services to our beneficiaries transparently.

• Assist in accounting and financial monitoring to ensure accurate and timely financial statements.
• Draft Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with partners and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with financial and accounting regulations and organizational policies.
• Recording purchase, sales and expense documents in the accounting software
• Issuing invoices and submitting data to the AADE myDATA platform
• Monitoring customer and supplier accounts and outstanding balances
• Performing bank and cash reconciliations
• Preparing data for periodic VAT returns and other tax obligations
• Filing and organizing accounting documents, both physical and electronic
• Communicating with clients, suppliers and banks regarding payments and collections
• Assisting with month-end and year-end closing procedures
• Handling tasks with public authorities and online platforms (Taxisnet, GEMI, etc.)
• Preparing, processing and monitoring contracts with external partners, such as trainers/instructors, suppliers and clients, including tracking contract terms, deadlines and related payments
• Support the CFO in the preparation of financial audits.
• Participate in financial planning meetings and contribute to the development of financial strategies.
• Support the CFO in managing relationships with auditors, banks, and other financial institutions.
• Support in internal HR and accounting tasks.
• Provide training and support to staff on financial policies and procedures.

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