Senior Accountant - Finance
Grant Thornton is actively seeking a dynamic individual with a proactive approach and keen attention to detail to join our Finance Department. As a pivotal team member, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy of financial data with the collaboration of cross functional teams.
Job Description
The Senior Accountant within the Finance Department will oversee financial operations, reporting, budgeting, compliance, and manage the Finance team. This role also involves managing daily accounting, optimizing cash flow, and ensuring regulatory adherence while supporting strategic financial planning and decision-making.
Main Responsibilities include:
- Preparation of timely monthly / quarterly management accounts, financial statements, and cash flow.
- Manage the preparation of the firm’s budgets.
- Responsible for the firm’s financial operations including accounting, monitoring, and reporting systems.
- Oversee accounting operations, including financial reporting and reconciliations.
- Assist in debtor chasing, together with the team
- Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports.
- Manage cash flow and bank accounts.
- Ensure compliance with financial standards, regulatory requirements, VAT filings, and
audit. - Develop internal financial controls and policies.
- Support senior leadership with financial insights and decision-making.
- Responsible for managing the firm’s finance team.
- Issue monthly management accounts on a timely basis.
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or any relevant qualification/ ACCA qualification.
- 4 years working experience, 1 of which managing a team.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Organised and detail-oriented person.
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Tools.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Excellent communication. Fluency in both Maltese and English.
- Be a team player.
What we offer
Competitive Salary, Health Insurance, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Continuous Professional and Personal growth through our Learning & Development team and participation in international milestone programmes, Family Friendly Measures – Work-life balance, Flexible working hours, Working in a multi-cultural environment, Recognition and Career Progression, Wellbeing Allowance, which increases on a yearly basis, open door policy, Firmwide social activities, tuition support on courses related to the job, and study leave, Performance Appraisals held twice yearly, Induction Meetings and buddy system, Donate as you earn, career secondments opportunities.
Knowing we’re right for you
Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.
Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.
Grant Thornton gives you the opportunities, resources and flexibility to create a career that empowers your passion.
Beyond the job
Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.
The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our CARE values.
We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It’s how it should be.
