About us
In Piraeus our purpose is to be a pillar of stability for the Greek economy, to fuel growth and to promote innovation. We aim our footprint in society to be positive and lasting, for the benefit of our customers, our people, our shareholders and society at large, fully reflecting our values. In this way we express in practice our will to: create value in all we do, challenge the frontiers, enthuse our customers and build relationships of trust.
Piraeus offers a full range of financial products and services to 6.0mn customers, representing the leading Bank in Greece in terms of customer loans and deposits. Piraeus has been honored with three prestigious international awards at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2024: "Best Bank in Greece", "The World's Best Bank Transformation" and “Best Bank in Greece for Corporate Responsibility”. We are proud to be the only Greek company to be included, for the 4th consecutive year, in the Financial Times list of “Europe’s Climate Leaders” in 2024.
About the job:
We are seeking for the Head of Accounting Department to join our Branch team based in Frankfurt. The Frankfurt branch has been established in Germany since 1998 and is a branch in accordance with Section 53b of the German Banking Act (KWG).
As the Head of Accounting Department, you will be responsible for the effective, valid and timely processing of the branch's financial, administrative, support and reporting functions.
Responsibilities
- Monitors, records and control the accounting operations and tasks of the department.
- Prepares balance sheets, profit and loss accounts, statistical reports and regulatory reports for the German regulatory authorities (reporting), the Bank of Greece, the Bank's internal departments, IFRS reporting and the Branch Manager, in accordance with specified deadlines.
- Deals with staff payroll (payments, creation of statements, declarations to tax authorities, insurance funds etc.).
- Controls and is responsible for the reconciliation of the temporary / interim general ledger accounts of the department and the Branch and ensures that they are settled.
- Checks and approves transaction documents or evidence in accordance with applicable authorized signature limits.
- Is the contact person for the German authorities as well as for the internal departments of the bank.
Qualifications
- BSc in Finance, Banking, or related field
- At least 6 years of experience in the field of Accounting, of which 3 years of experience in a position of responsibility.
- Excellent knowledge of the German and very good knowledge of the English & Greek language
- Very good knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Access) and SQL
- Very strong analytical skills and problem solving mindset
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively within a team
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, setting priorities and meeting deadlines
What's In It For You
In our bank it is a top priority to provide a modern work environment, where all our employees can perform and grow. As an employee of Piraeus Bank, you will be part of an organization that:
- Holds a leading position in the Greek economy and maintains a robust presence in the community
- Instills a workplace culture that embraces open communication, respect, inclusion and equal opportunities
- Offers a competitive remuneration package, private health insurance program and other benefits for both employees and their families
- Provides a challenging working environment that values accountability and celebrates high performance by implementing appropriate incentives
- Empowers personal & career development and continuous learning while encouraging creative thinking and innovation
- Provides an all-bank wellbeing program, fostering initiatives that enhance physical, mental & emotional health
- Provides digital technologies and tools that fully support new ways of working and flexible working options, while communicate regularly and effectively
Candidates can send an e-mail to GrigoropoulosA@piraeusbank.gr, where they should indicate their contact details and attach their recent CV. In the subject of the e-mail, please indicate “Frankfurt Branch – Head of Accounting Department | May 2025”.