Vacancy for one (1) position of Accountant at the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Moscow

The Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Moscow is accepting applications for the position of one (1) Accountant, under locally employed staff terms and conditions, and with an initial employment period of one year.

The starting salary for the position is ₽142,723.00 (gross). The salary is subject to annual review based on the EU salary scales for Moscow. A medical coverage is provided in accordance with the Russian legislation, as well as a 13th salary.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Making payments (for existing expenses, wages, taxes, social insurance contributions, settlement of car and travel allowances, etc.), preparation of bank account documents and money transfers.
- Placement of purchase orders
- Bank accounts monitoring
- Maintaining cash registers
- Completion of accounting books/registries/employment books, etc.
- Maintaining accounting records (income/expenses) and a register of strict reporting forms
- Preparation of vouchers for the Diplomatic Mission
- Budget (monitoring, preparation)
- Translation of invoices, supporting documents and receipts
- Preparation and submission of documents for VAT refunds to the tax office
- Cooperation with other members of the Embassy, under the instructions of the Head of the Diplomatic Mission
- Other duties related to the position

Requirements:

1. High school diploma (with major in Economics/ Accounting, or in another specialty related to the vacancy)
2. Honesty, responsibility, initiative and discretion
3. Clear criminal record issued by the competent authorities of the country
4. Good command of spoken/written Russian and English 
5. Knowledge of Microsoft Windows Office software package
6. Permanent residence and work status in the Russian Federation

The following qualifications will be considered an advantage:
1. Master's degree diploma.
2. Knowledge of Greek (oral/written)
3. Experience in finance/accounting for at least 2 years

All applicants must submit their application to the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Moscow (9, Povarskaya str. ) or send them by email (adm.moscow@mfa.gov.cy) by 5 June 2023 (12:00 noon).  Applications sent after the specified date will not be accepted.

All applications must be submitted in Greek or in English and include a CV and other supporting documents. The supporting documents can also be submitted during the interview process.

A number of candidates may be invited for an interview, as well as for a written examination in order to confirm that they possess the necessary qualifications.

The criteria, the required and additional qualifications, as well as the final selection of a suitable candidate or the withdrawal of the vacancy remain at the discretion of the Diplomatic Mission in Moscow.