Objectives of the position:
The accountant is responsible for managing all accounting activities for the legal entity, ensuring compliance with local regulations, company policies, and international accounting standards. This role personally prepares and delivers accurate financial reporting for the entity, while overseeing statutory requirements and supporting audits. The position acts as the primary point of contact for all entity-level accounting matters. This role includes also general administration tasks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform and manage the entity’s accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and fixed assets.
- Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with local GAAP and IFRS.
- Prepare, review, and submit invoices accurately and on time.
- Ensure timely and accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes.
- Coordinate statutory reporting and tax filings.
- Maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance.
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes with accurate financial data.
- Act as the main liaison for internal and external audits, providing required documentation and explanations.
- Collaborate with regional and global finance teams to align processes and reporting standards.
- Set up the company’s administrative processes and actively execute selected processes for this role, including payroll, travel expenses, HR administration, and other possible administrative tasks.
- Drive process improvements and automation initiatives within the accounting and administration function.
- Act as Data Protection Coordinator in the company.
Qualifications:
- Minimum bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
- Experience working in a manufacturing company is an advantage.
- Fluent English skills (C1 or higher)
- Minimum 5 years’ experience from similar positions.
- Proven experience in entity-level accounting and hands-on financial reporting.
- Strong knowledge of local accounting standards and IFRS.
- Knowledge from local laws and regulations in accounting and finance as well as administration (salary process, HR administration etc.)
- Experience in developing and working with administrative processes
- Proficiency in SAP ERP systems
Required Skills and Qualities:
- Solution-oriented mindset.
- Excellent co-operation skills and constructive way to handle conflicts.
- Good communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
- Performance and result orientation mindset
- Good decision-making skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and take initiative, with focus on achieving results.
- Analytical abilities
- Problem solving mindset. Techniques and abilities
- Intercultural competences
- Strong self-leadership skills and organizational abilities
- Demonstrated ability to lead multi-functional teams
If you are looking for a new professional challenge and opportunities for development, please send us your application documents in English (CV, certificates & degrees in one single PDF) by e-mail, stating the reference « Accountant -Tunisia » in the mail subject to: recrutement@ahktunis.org
Important Notice !
As part of the recruitment opportunities managed by AHK Tunisia for our member and partner companies, only pre-selected candidates will be contacted. This procedure is applied systematically to ensure a clear and fair process for all.
