CHIEF ACCOUNTANT (F/M/D)

Company Description

Do you want to contribute to projects changing the meaning of energy consumption in the Baltics and beyond? Ignitis is a part of the Ignitis Group – a renewables-focused integrated utility. Our purpose is to create a 100% green and secure energy ecosystem for current and future generations.  

Ignitis offers advanced energy solutions and services to both private and business clients, enabling effective energy management, consumption, and production. The electric vehicle quick-charge network, Ignitis ON, significantly contributes to sustainable mobility in the Baltics. Simultaneously, the platform eparkai.lt opens the door for everyone to become a green electric power producer. We supply power and natural gas to 1.5 million customers in Lithuania and, through our operations in Latvia, Estonia, Finland, and Poland, we are accelerating the development of green energy throughout the wider Baltic region. 

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Job Description

We are currently looking for a new colleague to join the Ignitis Latvia team, where you’ll be responsible for overseeing the day to day activities of accounting team and ensure that accurate financial and management accounts are produced. If that speaks to you, we’d be happy to welcome you to our team!  

• You can find the job advertisement in Latvian here: https://smrtr.io/trQmR
• Take YOUR part in #EnergySmart!  
• You will contribute to green and secure energy ecosystem creation by:
• Monitoring changes in tax and accounting regulations and their implementation in the company, and ensuring compliance with accounting regulations and standards 
• Managing all accounting processes by organizing and keeping the company's accounting records 
• Creating accounting policy and its development as well as conduct credit control and tax policy of the company  
• Supervising daily accounting operations, in particular bookkeeping, control of payments and invoices, and settlement of costs and revenues  
• Preparing reports for the Group, including monthly results
• Keeping close communication with external auditors and tax advisors, including preparation of materials and participation in a financial audit  
• Advising the management board on financial and accounting issues and participate in strategic planning and decisions regarding investments and company development  
• Managing the internal accounting team  
• Identifying the areas for improvement and implement more effective accounting procedures, including the use of technology to automate processes

Qualifications

• Master's degree in the field of finance, accounting or economics 
• 5 years of experience as a chief accountant. Experience in the energy sector will be an additional advantage 
• Proven track record in internal department building “from scratch” and with ERP software implementation (MS Dynamics preferred) 
• Well aware of tax and accounting regulations, and familiar with international accounting standards (IFRS) 
• Knowledge across audit processes and preparation of audit documentation 
• Proficient user of accounting software Microsoft Dynamics 
• Excellent leadership, team management and communication skills, with the ability to negotiate and manage external relations 
• Strong organizational skills, ease of adapting to changes and ability to continuously improve and develop professionally 
• Proficiency in both oral and written English (as this role involves regular communication with international colleagues and partners)

Additional Information

• Remuneration corresponding to experience and competencies, as well as variable financial incentives depending on the results achieved
• A package of additional benefits to choose from: health insurance, or other benefits from the list of benefits available in the MELP
• Additional paid days: for health improvement, short-term illness, volunteering, and accumulated work experience
• Hybrid work model (3+2) and flexible work schedule
• A work culture that fosters diversity and inclusion