FoodChain ID

Food safety testing, certification, compliance

Accounting & Tax Manager

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Full-timeAthens, GreeceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
At least 2 years of experience in audit is required; Big 4 or Tier 2 experience is preferred.
At least 2 years of experience in a multinational company is required.
Advanced Excel skills are required.
Fluency in English is required.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required.
High attention to detail and accuracy is required.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, international environment is required.
Strong communication and team management skills are required.
A proactive and results-driven mindset is required.

Responsibilities

Ensure integrity and compliance with all accounting and tax matters for Cosmocert.
Perform the monthly close using NetSuite, including reviewing monthly accruals and supporting documentation, general ledger account reconciliations and reclasses, intercompany reconciliations, accounts receivable and accounts payable analysis, and bank reconciliation.
Prepare the annual financial statements, including the minutes of the board of directors meeting, the shareholders’ meeting, and other applicable legal requirements.
Coordinate statutory audits and ensure timely local filings.
Coordinate and oversee tax matters with local advisors and the global team, including current income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities, value-added tax, withholding tax, and research and development deduction opportunities.
Implement new accounting policies and procedures using a risk-based approach, including cash collection policies, delegation of authority, and an internal control matrix.

Desired Qualifications

CPA or another local chartered accountant qualification.
Experience with NetSuite.
Experience with IFRS or US GAAP.

Accounting & Tax Manager – Athens, Greece
Cosmocert (a FoodChain ID Company)

About Us
COSMOCERT was founded in 2013 with the aim of providing high-quality, innovative certification services in the sectors of Agriculture, Food, and Tourism. Since October 2022, COSMOCERT has been a member of the FoodChain ID group, one of the world’s leading organizations with an international presence in more than 100 countries.
FoodChain ID was founded in 1996 as Genetic ID, a pioneer of the GMO food identification industry—one that is now embraced worldwide. Our technical and business services rapidly expanded to include serving clean label, food safety, and sustainability claims through offerings of Non-GMO Project verification, USDA Organic certification, BRC and SQF food safety certification, ProTerra, ProFarm, United States Hemp™ Association—and many others—along with a robust suite of testing/business services that expedite food and agricultural exports. Today, more than 50,000 companies in over 100 countries rely on our industry-leading solutions.

The Role
Cosmocert, a FCID Company, is seeking a “Accounting and Tax Manager” to support its business operations in Greece. The role will report to the Senior Accounting and Tax Manager - EMEA, located in Italy and into the local Business Manager. The role will have responsibilities over 1 direct report.

Key Responsibilities
Ensure integrity and compliance with all accounting and tax matters for Cosmocert.
Perform the monthly closing using NetSuite. Which includes, review of monthly accrual and related supporting documentation, GL accounts reconciliations/reclasses, intercompany reconciliations, AR/AP analysis, bank reconciliation.
Prepare the annual financial statement, including the minutes of BoD, the shareholder’s meeting and all the other applicable prescriptions by law. Coordinate statutory audits and ensure timely local filings.
Coordinate and oversee the tax matters supported by the local advisors and the Global Team. Tax matters are mainly related to current income taxes, DTA/DTL, VAT, WHT, R&D deductions opportunities.
Implement new accounting policies and procedures using a risk-based approach (i.e. cash collection policies, DoA, internal control matrix).

Requirements

Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Minimum:
- 2 years of experience in Audit (Big 4 or Tier 2 preferred)
- 2 years in a multinational company
Advanced Excel skills
Fluency in English

Skills & Competencies

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
High attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work in a fast-paced, international environment
Strong communication and team management skills
Proactive and results-driven mindset

Nice to have:

CPA or other local chartered accountant qualification
Experience with NetSuite
Experience with IFRS or US GAAP

Company Overview
For more than three decades, FoodChain ID has been at the forefront of the New Food industry, helping companies navigate increasing global demands for transparency, accountability, safety, and sustainability.

About the Company

FoodChain ID

Food safety testing, certification, compliance

FoodChain ID provides technology-enabled solutions for the global food and beverage industry to ensure safety, quality, and supply-chain transparency. It delivers testing, inspection, certification, and regulatory-compliance services for programs like BRC, SQF, USDA Organic, and Non-GMO verification, plus a cloud platform called SupplyTrak to manage documents and track certifications. The company differentiates itself by founding the Non-GMO Project’s technical administration and expanding via acquisitions, including Sbcert for Brazil’s SISBOV system to boost livestock traceability. Its goal is to help clients meet food-safety and sustainability requirements, speed product development, and navigate global regulations.

Company size: Not listed
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Fairfield, CA
Founded: 2007

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