Senior Accountant - Hospitality in Athens

Senior Accountant – Hospitality

Salary: up to €3000 gross per month.

Location: Athens (City Centre), Greece – Full-time, Permanent

Department: Finance

Industry: Multi-branch / Multi-entity growing business

Languages : Greek and English

About the Opportunity

Are you a technically sharp, hands-on senior accounting professional ready to lead daily operations and develop a growing team?

On behalf of a dynamic, expanding multi-branch organization in Athens, we are seeking a Senior Accountant to oversee the accounting department. Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, you will take ownership of the accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance of all financial activities while mentoring and supervising a team of 4 (Mid-level, Junior, and Intern accountants).

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Operations: Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, organize team workloads, and review/quality-check the team’s deliverables to meet statutory deadlines.
• Financial Reporting & Month-End Close: Maintain accurate general ledger records and lead month-end reconciliations and journal entries to support monthly closing and financial statement preparation (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
• Tax & Statutory Compliance: Prepare tax filings and supporting documentation (VAT, withholding tax, income tax) in full compliance with Greek tax legislation, myDATA, and Taxisnet.
• Audit & Authority Relations: Support internal/external audits, manage tax authority requests, and ensure timely payment of tax and social insurance obligations.
• Process Improvement & Expansion: Collaborate cross-functionally on billing, budgeting inputs, and accounting setups for new branch openings.

Candidate Profile

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration (Master’s is a plus).
• Professional License: Registered with the Economic Chamber of Greece with Class B signatory rights mandatory (Class A is an asset).
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including hands-on experience supervising or reviewing the work of junior accountants. Experience in multi-branch/multi-entity structures is a plus.
• Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of Greek Accounting Standards (ΕΛΠ), Greek tax & labor laws, myDATA, and Taxisnet.
• Systems: Advanced MS Excel skills and proficiency in ERP software (experience with ERP Pylon is a strong advantage).
• Languages: Fluent in both Greek and English (written and spoken).
• Leadership & Mindset: Strong coaching abilities, sharp eye for detail, organizational rigor, and high discretion with confidential data.

What is on Offer

• A structured, collaborative environment with clear pathways toward broader financial leadership.
• Opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping processes within a growing organization.

Interested in taking the next step in your finance career?

Please submit your CV in English to: beatrice@corecruitment.com for confidential review.

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