Portfolio Accounting Specialist
The Portfolio Accounting Specialist is responsible for ensuring accurate accounting and financial reporting of the company’s managed portfolios. The role supports the reconciliation, analysis, and reporting of portfolio-related transactions, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.
Main Responsibilities
- Supports the monthly/quarterly recurring invoicing cycle by producing and distributing timely invoices and monitoring receivables.
- Liaises with Data & Analytics, IT, Operations, and Business teams to collect invoicing data and reconciles discrepancies.
- Performs cash management of client bank accounts, including preparation of payments and reversals.
- Prepares daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reports for internal and external clients.
- Communicates with clients to resolve invoicing issues and responds to queries.
- Coordinates and prepares portfolio expenses budgets, providing information to the Financial Planning & Analysis Team.
- Proposes updates to invoicing processes to ensure compliance and improve efficiency.
- Assists in audits by providing documentation, analyses, and supports process improvements and internal controls.
- Maintains a high level of customer service by ensuring clients receive all required information and reports according to servicing agreements.
- Collaborates with internal stakeholders to ensure accuracy and transparency in financial reporting.
Requirements
Education, Experience and Technical Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics.
- 3–5 years of professional experience in accounting, preferably in financial services or asset management.
- Experience in portfolio accounting or financial reporting systems.
- Good understanding of IFRS and general accounting principles.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with ERP or accounting software.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Fluency in English and Greek (written and verbal).
Competencies
- Demonstrates accountability by taking ownership of decisions and actions.
- Adapts to change and proposes innovative solutions to business challenges.
- Focuses on customers, understanding and exceeding their needs.
- Acts proactively to solve problems and seize opportunities.
- Upholds professional ethics and ensures compliance with company standards.
- Collaborates effectively and shares knowledge to achieve team goals.
Benefits
Here’s what you can look forward to as part of the #CepalTeam:
- Competitive Compensation : We offer an attractive salary, annual performance-based bonuses, and a monthly meal allowance through our ticket restaurant card.
- Health: Private medical insurance is provided for you and your family.
- Family Support: Monthly financial allowance for early education (nursery) and coverage of expenses for children with neurodiversity or disabilities—including therapeutic swimming, music therapy, horse riding, and parental support.
- Flexible Work Model: Our hybrid approach offers a level of remote work flexibility that supports work-life balance while preserving strong collaboration and team spirit.
- Modern Workspaces: Contemporary offices designed to support comfort, health, and productivity, with fully equipped workstations, quiet areas, on-site restaurant, and group fitness sessions .
- Lifelong Learning: Cepal supports continuous learning through access to e-learning platforms and structured professional development programs.
- Career Progression: We are committed to your growth, offering a clear development path supported by feedback, mentoring, and personalized learning plans.
- Make a Difference: Get involved in regular wellbeing, ESG and volunteering initiatives that reflect our values and foster a sense of purpose and community.
At Cepal, we believe that inclusion is more than a value, it's a way of thinking and acting. As members of the Diversity Charter Greece, we are committed to fostering a workplace where every individual feels respected, empowered, and free to contribute meaningfully.
All applications are treated fairly, confidentially, and based solely on qualifications and merit.