Statutory Accounting & Compliance Lead (Greece)

Life tastes better with ice cream

With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry.

We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world’s biggest pure‑play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference.

What truly sets us apart is how we work.

We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high‑performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done.

We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.

The role

Experienced Statutory Accounting & Reporting Specialist to manage statutory accounting, local compliance, financial reporting, and audit-related activities for Greece. This role is critical in ensuring compliance with Greek statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements while supporting ongoing finance transformation and digitalization initiatives.

Must act as the primary point of contact for local authorities, auditors, and internal finance stakeholders, ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and timely submission of all statutory deliverables. Due to the nature of the role and the interaction with Greek authorities, systems, and regulatory frameworks, fluency in Greek and English is mandatory.

What you'll be responsible for

Statutory Accounting & Reporting

• Ownership of the statutory audit process, including coordination with external auditors, management of audit deliverables and closure of audit findings
• Prepare and maintain local statutory accounting records in accordance with Greek GAAP and applicable legislation.
• Perform local statutory GAAP adjustments and reconciliations.
• Prepare or collaborate for the annual statutory financial statements and related disclosures.
• Ensure timely filing and publication of statutory accounts.
• Coordinate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end statutory reporting activities.
• Ensure reconciliation between statutory accounts, tax records, and corporate reporting requirements.

Audit & Compliance

• Manage external and statutory audits.
• Act as primary contact for certified auditors and audit firms.
• Prepare audit documentation and support audit requests.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, governance requirements, and documentation standards.
• Maintain statutory records and support documentation for regulatory inspections and tax audits.

Tax & Regulatory Support

• Coordinate with tax teams regarding:
  • VAT returns
  • Corporate income tax filings
  • Withholding tax compliance
  • myDATA submissions
• Ensure consistency between tax filings and statutory financial statements.

Regulatory Reporting

• Prepare and submit reports required by Greek authorities and institutions
• Manage external statistical reporting obligations.
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess impacts on financial reporting and compliance processes.

Digital Finance & Transformation

• Support Greece-specific digital compliance initiatives, including:
  • myDATA (e-Books)
  • Mandatory B2B e-Invoicing
  • E-Delivery requirements
  • Electronic invoicing platforms
• Contribute to finance transformation projects and technology implementations.
• Support migration-related statutory, audit, and reconciliation activities.
• Collaborate on initiatives involving S4HANA implementation and other finance technologies.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with:
  • Tax teams
  • Controlling
  • Treasury
  • Procurement
  • Global Business Centers
  • External auditors
  • Greek regulatory authorities
• Provide expert guidance on local statutory and compliance matters.

We're looking for someone who has:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• Certified Accountant qualification recognized in Greece.
• Minimum 7+ years of experience in:
  • Statutory accounting
  • Financial reporting
  • External audit and Tax compliance can be a plus
• Combination of experience gained in multinational organizations/audit environments strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing statutory audits and working directly with external auditors.
• Proven experience in accounting compliance, governance, and internal controls.
• Experience supporting tax accounting activities and tax audits.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Greek GAAP
  • Understanding of Greek tax framework
  • Statutory reporting requirements
  • Regulatory filings
• Experience managing external audits and regulatory inspections.
• Experience with myDATA and Greek digital tax reporting requirements.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Fluency in Greek and English (written and spoken).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience within multinational organizations.
• ERP requirements, with SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA
• Experience supporting finance transformations and ERP migrations.
• Knowledge of e-invoicing and e-delivery regulations in Greece.
• Experience working with Shared Service Centers or outsourced finance models.
• Understanding of IFRS and its interaction with local statutory requirements.

CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS

• Deep understanding of Greek statutory and tax regulations.
• Ability to interact confidently with Greek authorities and auditors.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines during high-volume reporting periods.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• High level of integrity and compliance awareness.

BUSINESS CONTEXT

This role supports a highly regulated environment with significant ongoing changes related to:

• Mandatory B2B e-Invoicing
• myDATA compliance
• E-Delivery implementation
• Statutory reporting modernization
• Finance transformation initiatives

What you'll get:

Alongside meaningful work and strong development, we offer a reward package that typically includes

• Market-competitive pay and performance related rewards

• Flexible ways of working

• Support for health, wellbeing and life outside of work

• Time off to rest and recharge

• Ongoing learning and development opportunities

• Specific benefits vary by location

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Why join us?

This is a place for people who are passionate about ice cream and are growth obsessed - both for the business and for themselves. People who act like an owner and drive our business end-to-end. People who are driven by success to deliver more than we ever thought we could! 

You’ll thrive here if you value an inclusive culture, with low ego and hierarchy - and if you’re excited to continuously learn and challenge how we work, using digital, data, and new thinking to push us forward.

- Roles with real accountability and visible impact
- Free to move fast, experiment and challenge how things are done
- Continuous learning and development as the business grows
- Reward linked to performance and contribution.

Your career here is shaped by what you deliver, as you work across functions and markets and grow with the business.

Ready to build the future of Ice Cream?

If this sounds like the place where you'd thrive, we'd love to hear from you. Apply online and share your CV. We'll review your application and be in touch with the next steps. 

If you are an individual with a disability and require assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know.

Additional information

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We encourage people with all backgrounds to apply including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and Māori and Pacific Peoples.