Head of Accounting

We are inviting you to take full ownership of scaling and transforming the Group’s Accounting function to support rapid global business growth. You will lead a multidisciplinary team of 30+ professionals across 4 functional streams — Global Accounting, Global FinOps, Global Payroll, and Global Tax — driving IFRS compliance, financial data accuracy, cross-functional alignment, process automation, and international tax optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and scale an Accounting Department of 29+ members across Global Accounting, Global FinOps, Global Payroll, and Global Tax streams.
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements under IFRS (multi-currency consolidation, intercompany elimination).
• Develop and implement unified group-wide accounting standards, including global accounting policies, chart of accounts, and methodologies for complex and non-standard transactions.
• Manage the full-cycle Group audit process, including auditor selection and rotation, Audit Plan alignment, resolution of complex technical issues, and monitoring post-audit remediations.
• Prepare regulatory reporting under CySEC requirements and other regulators (FSA, FSC Mauritius, BVI FSC, etc.).
• Monitor and ensure compliance with capital adequacy prudential standards across all existing licenses.
• Maintain an optimal and protected international tax structure, monitor the Group's Effective Tax Rate, defend Transfer Pricing methodologies, and ensure intercompany transactions are fully covered by up-to-date documentation.
• Track changes in tax legislation across all operating jurisdictions.
• Drive continuous improvement, automate accounting workflows and ERP systems, and shorten period-close cycles (Fast Close).
• Provide expert guidance to executive leadership (CEO/CFO) on the accounting and tax implications of strategic business decisions.
• Evaluate risks and support market entry into new regions and jurisdictions.

Requirements

• 3+ years of proven track record as a Head of Accounting, Chief Accountant, or Accounting Team Lead within medium- to large-scale companies.
• Strong hands-on experience in IFRS financial statement preparation and multi-currency consolidations (managing groups of 5+ legal entities is mandatory).
• Proven track record in accounting process automation, ERP implementations, and Fast Close methodology (ability to translate business needs into technical specifications for IT).
• Clear understanding of Transfer Pricing principles and intercompany transactions.
• Experience managing full-cycle annual external audits with top-tier audit firms.
• Experience overseeing payroll operations, international contractor payments (B2B), and ensuring tax compliance.
• Proven team leadership experience with a supportive, mentoring-driven leadership style.
• Fluent English (Upper-Intermediate or higher) and Ukrainian languages.
• Full willingness to relocate to Limassol, Cyprus after adaptation period.

Will be a plus

• Experience managing accounting for non-resident entities, deep knowledge of the Cyprus tax system, VAT, EU financial regulations, and audit requirements.
• Experience in preparing financial regulatory reporting (e.g., CySEC).
• ACCA, CPA, or CIMA certifications (completed or in progress).

We offer

• Full ownership to scale the accounting ecosystem within a high-growth, profitable global business.
• Opportunity to gain international experience across multiple jurisdictions and participate in new market launches.
• 21 paid vacation days per year.
• 10 paid sick leave days per year.
• Public holidays according to the Cyprus official calendar.
• Comprehensive medical insurance.
• Full relocation package.
• Professional education and development budget.
• Language learning budget.
• Wellness budget (gym membership, sports gear, and related expenses).