Head Accountant

Location

Riga, Latvia

📍 Location: Riga (On-site)
💰 Compensation: from € 3200 gross/month
📈 Seniority: Senior
🕓 Experience: 7+ years in accounting roles


Head Accountant

We’re hiring for a financial services provider with international clients and operations based in Riga. The team is growing, and they’re looking for an experienced, hands-on Head Accountant  to own and lead the entire financial workflow.

This is a role where you will be fully responsible for ensuring structural integrity, timely compliance, and accurate reporting across all international operations. You’ll be working closely with the CEO in a professional and friendly environment that values precision and initiative.


What You’ll Do

The Head Accountant will own the full financial and controlling cycle for the company and its entities.

  • Financial Control & Budgeting: drive the Financial Controlling function, including leading the Budgeting process and monitoring performance.
  • Full-Cycle Accounting: manage the full accounting cycle, ensuring timely and compliant record-keeping across all operations.
  • Annual Reporting: be responsible for preparing and consolidating Annual Financial Statements for the main entity plus seven subsidiaries.
  • Audit & Compliance: participate in all internal/external Audit processes and expertly manage off-balance sheet reporting.
  • Preparation compliance assessment reports for Latvian bank
  • Management: leading the team of 2 members, ensuring the company growth.

What You Bring

We are seeking an experienced accounting professional to lead our finance function.

  • Minimum 7+ years of progressive experience in accounting roles.
  • Expertise in preparing and consolidating Annual Financial Statements for multiple entities and managing Off-Balance Sheet reporting.
  • Strong background in participating and coordinating the Audit process.
  • Strong Latvian language skills; ability to work with English documentation.
  • Expert proficiency in accounting software (1C, Horizon) and ERP systems, advanced Excel.
  • Bonus: previous experience in fintech or working in a fast-paced environment.

Why Join?

  • Full-time position, standard office hours (9:00–18:00)
  • Hybrid work model after the 3-month onboarding period
  • Competitive salary: from € 3200 gross/month depending on experience
  • Health insurance after probation
  • Office in central Riga with a modern, professional setup
  • Friendly team culture with collaborative spirit and shared ownership mindset

Interested? Let’s talk. Reach out and we’ll share more about the company, the setup, and next steps.

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