Deputy Chief Accountant

TheSoul Publishing is one of the largest digital media publishers in the world, producing tons of entertaining and enlightening online content for more than 1 billion subscribers around the world. We are the company behind the wildly successful DIY channel 5-Minute Crafts, the inspirational and creative channel Bright Side, and other popular channels across YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram. With an 19-year history, offices in 5 countries, and a team of 2,900 creative minds globally, the growth of our company continues to accelerate every day.

We are rapidly growing our capabilities and now looking for a detail-oriented Deputy Chief Accountant with strong analytical and operational skills. The role will be to support TheSoul Publishing studio in Riga by performing full-cycle accountancy, tax & payroll activities as well as on-going change projects.

Job responsibilities:

• Assisting with the local management accounts to ensure accuracy and timely submission on a monthly basis within agreed group reporting deadlines.
• Assisting with the local monthly payroll. This will involve data preparation, analysis and reporting to the Studio Chief Accountant.
• Entering purchase details (Vendor Information, Creation, Invoicing and Pricing) into our accounting system.
• Coordinating with the Warehouse Manager (WM) on regular inventory audits and reporting on audit findings. Inventory checks must be performed both from system to inventory and vice versa.
• Communicating with the company's buyers and WM to ensure purchases do not exceed budget and recommending improvements to the process.
• Assisting on preparation and/or review of inventory & fixed asset trend reports for Management.
• Assisting with the preparation of the Quarterly and Annual Budget for the Studio by providing information gathered for more accurate insights of the expected forecast.
• Working with Studio Chief Accountant to assist with the monthly group financial close process.
• Assisting with ad-hoc finance reports by maintaining a data oriented mindset to help the Company have more data points and lead to more accurate financial insights. This will help the company make more data-driven commercial decisions.
• Assisting with global finance projects run from HQ.
• Assisting with VAT returns to ensure accuracy and timely submission.
• Assisting with Corporation Income Tax Declarations to ensure accuracy and timely submission.

• University degree (finance, accounting, economics preferred).
• Ideally 3-5 years relevant finance, accounting & payroll experience.
• ACA, ACCA qualification (preferred).
• Able to travel for business trips to other studios/locations (1-2 times per year).
• Excellent communications skills, resilient, critical thinker.
• Driven, can demonstrate high effectiveness when working with other departments, proactive.
• Must have attention to detail, however balance the requirements for processes to be effective and robust.

• Competitive monthly salary.
• Lunch vouchers at Lido Origo.
• Medical Insurance (after first month).
• Full-time official employment, Mon-Fri, 9:00-18:00.
• Work in a cool new office in Origo with talented co-workers and a creative atmosphere.
• 800+ internal educational courses and materials, individual programs on request, internal expertise hubs and transparent knowledge sharing.
• A tech-savvy approach and carefully structured processes: no bureaucracy, an ecosystem friendly to new ideas, transparent task management, asynchronous communication (fewer meetings and more thoughtful written communication).
• Creative vibes and an international team: 90% of company employees are creators who work from 70+ countries and make awesome positive content for millions of followers worldwide.

We appreciate your interest in this position and our company. Your CV will be reviewed carefully by our team, and if we are ready to move forward with your application, one of our recruiters will contact you and explain the next steps.

TheSoul Publishing is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and we do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We care for the privacy of our candidates and all the data you provide to us is maintained, protected, and confidential.