Chief Accountant

Responsibilities: — Maintain the company’s full accounting and tax records under the general taxation regime (OSNO). — Prepare and submit financial statements, tax returns, and statistical reports on time. — Calculate and monitor VAT, corporate income tax, social contributions, and personal income tax. — Maintain accounting records for import transactions from China, including invoices, contracts, specifications, packing lists, bills of lading, and customs declarations. — Calculate the landed cost of imported goods, including purchase price, freight, insurance, customs duties, VAT, and brokerage fees. — Account for customs payments, import VAT, and foreign-exchange differences. — Handle currency-control procedures, including foreign-trade contracts, payments to Chinese suppliers, contract registration with banks, and preparation of supporting documents. — Monitor settlements with Chinese suppliers, advance payments, and outstanding balances. — Maintain inventory records, monitor stock balances, and participate in stock counts. — Process payroll, annual leave, sick leave, bonuses, and deductions. — Manage accounts receivable and payable and reconcile balances with counterparties. — Prepare cash-flow forecasts and monitor liquidity. — Prepare management reports for company management. — Liaise with tax authorities, the Social Fund of Russia, banks, customs brokers, and counterparties. Requirements: — Experience as a standalone Chief Accountant or independently managing the full accounting cycle. — Practical experience in an international trading company, preferably with imports from China. — Strong knowledge of accounting and tax accounting under the general taxation regime (OSNO). — Understanding of import operations, customs clearance, import VAT, and currency control. — Ability to calculate the landed cost of imported goods. — Proficiency in 1C, Excel, electronic reporting systems, and online banking. — Conversational English for communication with international counterparties and business correspondence. — Independence, accuracy, responsibility, and confidentiality. Benefits: — An independent role working directly with company management. — A small team and the opportunity to build efficient accounting processes. — Working schedule, employment format, and compensation to be discussed individually.