As Accountant for Portugal, you will be working for an office important to the Group Profitability.
You will prepare and examine financial records and reports for the management and the Group if required.
You will be comfortable challenging as and when appropriate and deliver all management information to the teams in a timely and proactive manner which you will clearly articulate locally and at Group level.
Main duties
Complying with all company, local and Government accounting, and financial regulations.
Document financial transactions by entering account information on a certified program.
Presenting financial information to management by researching and analysing accounting data and preparing reports, i.e balance sheets profit and loss statements and other reports
Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analysing account information.
Recommends financial actions by analysing accounting options.
Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.
Performing audits and resolving discrepancies.
Bank reconciliations.
Prepares payments by verifying documentation and requesting disbursements.
Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.
Keeping informed about current legislation relating to finance and accounting.
Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.
Work with external auditors
Performing risk analysis evolutions
Computing taxes
Ideal Candidate
Professionally qualified accountant (CC preferred) or qualified by experience
Excellent communicator, with both internal and external colleagues at all levels
Hard-working, efficient, resilient and motivated by results
Bi-lingual (Portuguese and English)
The candidate will also need to support the Sovereign Group Mission, Vision, Values & Goals:
Mission = Listening. Understanding. Planning. Delivering.
Vision = To be the best at helping our clients achieve their aspirations.
Values =
S uperior Service
O ne Team
V ersatile
E thical
R espect
E xpertise
I ndependent
G row
N imble
Goals =
G row Sovereign Organically and through acquisition
O perate collaboratively, driving efficiency, consistency, knowledge, sharing and group cross selling
A leading provider for our financial solutions in all our jurisdictions
L everaging our success to invest in our people and our infrastructure
S trive for excellence
The Sovereign Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage diversity throughout our company. We will not tolerate discrimination against protected characteristics (gender, age, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, parental status, maternity etc). We ensure that no member of staff or any job applicants are treated less favourably than anyone else.
Equal Opportunities apply in all our working conditions including pay, hours of work, holiday entitlement, sick pay, recruitment, training, promotion etc.
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