Accounting & Tax Team Leader

Established in 2010 by experienced industry professionals, Optima Solutions Services is a medium sized multilingual business processes outsourcing company with focus on quality. Optima supports its clients in growing their business and increasing customer satisfaction, through best in class approach for both sales and support services, through various channels and technologies. Optima’s medium size ensures better focus and customized solutions towards delivering high quality services and results.
Our journey started with an enthusiastic and experienced team and shortly Optima proved to be a reliable and high quality provider for large multinational companies in various industries like telecom, financial services and utilities. As recognition of our high quality services, Contact Center Magazine awarded Optima with the Best Medium Contact Center Awards at the Romanian Contact Center Awards Gala in 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017.

Optima Solutions Services is part of Next Capital Group which operates mainly in the financial sector with total assets under management in excess of EUR 500 Million. Optima employs over 350 people in its offices in Bucharest, Iasi and Brasov!

Qualifications and requirements
University graduate in an economical field (Accounting/Finance);
Minimum 5-year experience, including working with IFRS standards and covering various accounting areas;
Experience in banking or financial services field would be a plus, preferably in a similar position or a senior role;
Very good accounting and fiscal knowledge;
Good knowledge of Excel;
Good computer skills;
Good knowledge of English

Competencies
Integrity – the job requires being honest and ethical;
Attention to detail – the job requires supervision and being careful about detail and thorough in checking work tasks;
Communication – the job requires active listening skills and tactful communications when asking or transmitting information, tasks or similar concerning internal but also external clients;
Analytical thinking – the job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
Independency– the job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and team accountability regarding fulfilling obligations in a timely manner;
Perseverance – the job requires perseverance in the face of obstacles;
Cooperation – the job requires positive attitude towards work colleagues, displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude;
Learning – the role requires adaptability to all that is new.

Main responsibilities
Oversees accounting activities carried out by outsourced accounting agency;
Checks for accuracy the trial balances for Group companies;
Manages and develops the accounting team;
Prepares internal reporting regarding fiscal issues and external reporting to be submitted to the Romanian Authorities (i.e. the National Bank of Romania, the Fiscal Authority etc.);
Ensures fiscal compliance for the Group Companies;
Actively involved in internal and external audit processes;
Supports the Finance Director for various reports and projects;
Carries out other tasks assigned by the Finance Director.