Who are we?
TOPOSOPHY is a leading European agency specializing in placemaking and marketing. Since 2010, we have been at the forefront of innovative strategies in destination development and adaptation to consumer trends. Our dynamic team excels in delivering exceptional results and continuously expanding our expertise.
What are we looking for?We are seeking a diligent and detail-oriented Accounting Assistant to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in accounting principles and experience in supporting day-to-day financial operations. This role is crucial in ensuring accurate financial records and contributing to the overall financial health of the company.
What will you do?Financial Responsibilities:
- Assist in maintaining accurate financial records, including the preparation and entry of journal entries, invoices, and receipts into the accounting system.
- Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulations.
- Reconcile bank statements, accounts payable, and accounts receivable, and ensure discrepancies are promptly addressed.
- Assist in the preparation and processing of payroll, ensuring all employee records and payments are accurate and up-to-date.
- Help in the preparation of tax filings, VAT returns, and other statutory financial obligations.
- Support the senior accounting team in budget preparation and monitoring, as well as financial forecasting.
Administrative Responsibilities:
- Organize and maintain financial documents, both physical and digital, ensuring easy access and retrieval.
- Assist in the preparation of financial audits, providing necessary documentation and information to auditors.
- Coordinate with other departments to ensure timely submission of financial data and assist with internal financial inquiries.
- Monitor and manage petty cash transactions and ensure all expenditures are properly documented and authorized.
- Support the implementation and maintenance of financial policies and procedures within the company.
Compliance Support Responsibilities:
- Ensure compliance with company financial policies and procedures, and assist in implementing new practices as required.
- Assist in monitoring compliance with local and international financial regulations and standards.
- Help in maintaining accurate records for financial compliance and reporting purposes.
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred.
- Experience:
- Prior experience as an Assistant Accountant or in a similar role is desirable.
- Familiarity with accounting software (e.g., SAP, QuickBooks, Pylon) and financial reporting tools.
- Skills:
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial regulations.
- Excellent attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Office Suite applications.
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, in English and Greek.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Qualities:
- High level of integrity and ability to handle confidential information.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Eagerness to learn and grow within the accounting field.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Employee discounts and perks.
- Paid courses and career development opportunities.
- Health care (private insurance).
- Opportunity to work with a dynamic and innovative team in a leading European agency.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Prior experience as an Assistant Accountant or similar role
- Familiarity with accounting software (SAP, QuickBooks, Pylon) and financial reporting tools
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Office Suite applications
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial regulations
- Effective written and verbal communication in English and Greek
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- High level of integrity and ability to handle confidential information
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
- Eagerness to learn and grow within the accounting field
What We Do
We are a place making and marketing agency. We provide government organizations, associations and companies (both public and private) with practical solutions to develop, manage and market places as destinations, accompanying them on every step of the way. We like to do things differently. We take a step back and study the whole place (place = 'topos' in Greek) with a critical but enthusiastic look at where the destination sits in the compared to its competitors, both near and far. Then, working closely with our clients, we create strategies to plan their place’s future, understand the latest industry conditions, engage their partners, involve the local community and reveal their place uniqueness in every form. Our services focus on offering complete solutions for destination strategy & planning, place marketing & branding (online and offline), market intelligence, advocacy & government support, tailor-made to every place’s distinct needs. Our elite team of place strategists & researchers combines extensive experience as practitioners, managing operations and many years of consultancy background with a passion to transform places into thriving destinations. We are strategic, we are creative, we are practical. Our philosophy is TOPOSOPHY.
