Chief Accountant

The Chief Accountant is fully responsible for the accounting, tax and statutory reporting of SIA SPH Engineering in Latvia.

The Chief Accountant works closely with the Financial Manager and is responsible for cash flow and intercompany settlements across group entities.

The Ideal Candidate has:

• Higher education (Bachelor’s or Master’s degree) in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field

• Professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CPA) is an advantage

• Strong knowledge of Latvian accounting and tax legislation and statutory reporting requirements

• At least 7 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including 3+ years as Chief Accountant, Deputy Chief Accountant or Financial Controller

• Experience in a group of companies / holding structure with multiple legal entities

• Experience in management reporting, budgeting and cash flow planning

• Strong knowledge of Latvian tax law and intercompany accounting

• Advanced Excel; hands-on Zoho experience

• Fluent Latvian; English B2 or higher

• Analytical, responsible, and well-organized, with a drive to automate processes

Responsibilities:

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Prepare SIA SPH Engineering’s budget as part of the group cycle led by the Financial Manager

• Run rolling forecasts and track budget vs. actuals

• Analyze costs and find savings

Cash Flow

• Manage cash flow and liquidity for all group entities (Latvia, USA, Serbia, Hungary, Malta)

• Plan supplier payments and control invoices in Zoho

• Handle intercompany financing, Wise accounts, and bank compliance requests

Accounting & Tax

• Own accounting and tax for SIA SPH Engineering

• Handle intercompany transactions and reconciliations

• Lead month-, quarter-, and year-end closing, statutory reports, and tax returns

• Coordinate audits and tax inspections

Reporting

• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports

• Provide data for group management reporting

We Offer

• Hybrid work setup (must be based in Latvia)

• Advanced professional growth opportunities

• Health insurance

• Fitness membership

• Friendly coworkers in a results-driven and dynamic international environment