Accounting Supervisor

The Organization

We are driven by our purpose: We bring people more choices to enjoy life their way, by creating a world of personalized experiences, innovative services, and huge range of products; a world that cares about each of us and our common future. We do our best to keep everyone excited and have the support they need to bring their best.

Public Group strategically invests to create an ecosystem of innovative scaleups around its core Omnichannel Retail business, with the objective to provide exciting customer experiences powered by operational excellence. We bring together technology, talent & entrepreneurship to create value in the Greek market & society.

Our Omnichannel retail, in Greece and Cyprus, is the love brand Public, a Leading Omnichannel Home Living, Tech & Entertainment Retailer with long lasting heritage. Innovation is part of our DNA. Through our ecosystem of startups and organizations, - iRepair, Klarna, Douleutaras.gr, SVUUM, Bookvoice, BOX NOW, Instacar, our tech PublicNEXT, Endeavour, Big PI, Metavallon, & Venture Friends - we offer pioneer services to our consumers. We operate 61 stores, 3 eShops and an ecosystem of digital properties such as: public ticketing, public business and bookfriends.gr.

#LifeAtPublic #BetterEveryDay

The Role

As an Accounting Supervisor you will play a pivotal role overseeing the financial integrity and profitability of our operations. Leading a team of skilled professionals, you will orchestrate the daily accounting operations, optimize cost management strategies, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. This role demands a professional with strong leadership skills, and a proactive approach to driving financial efficiency and compliance within the retail sector.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise daily accounting operations, including month-end closing processes, general ledger maintenance and reconciliations
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives and projects
• Establish and maintain a robust business process framework for cost accounting, conducting process assessments and implementing automation solutions ( e.g EDI )
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations and provide insights on potential tax implications
• Monitor and reconcile company’s Valuation and Warehouse book
• Develop and enforce proper accounting methods, policies, and principles, ensuring alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements

Requirements:

• Proven working experience of at least 3 years in cost accounting or related field
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; Class A professional ID will be considered as an asset
• Advanced computer skills in MS Office, accounting software, and databases, with the ability to handle large amounts of data effectively
• Strong knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles, practices, standards, laws, and regulations

Desirable Qualifications:

• SAP knowledge.
• Master's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Previous experience with Retail company

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation & benefits package
• Dynamic work environment
• Exciting opportunity to grow with the role
• Great experience in a well-known & respected growing business
• LinkedIn Learning account for continuous learning

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality. If you're a dynamic cost accounting professional, eager to drive results in a thriving retail environment, we highly encourage you to apply for the Cost Accounting Supervisor role at Public Group.