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.
