Accountant - Accounts Payable and Payroll

About the role

KEO, an architecture and project management consultancy, is looking for an Accountant covering Accounts Payable and Payroll to join its team in Porto, Portugal. The role covers the day-to-day accounting and finance activities of EuroKEO in Portugal, ensuring accurate financial records, timely supplier payments, reliable payroll processing and compliance with Portuguese statutory and regulatory requirements. The postholder works independently and coordinates with internal stakeholders, external accountants, payroll providers, suppliers and advisers.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end accounts payable process: receipt, verification, coding and recording of supplier invoices, allocation to general ledger accounts and cost centers, and verification against purchase orders and contracts.
• Monitor supplier payment due dates, prepare payment schedules, reconcile supplier statements and investigate outstanding balances.
• Apply the correct VAT treatment to supplier invoices and assist with employee expense claims and other operational payments.
• Independently manage Portuguese payroll, including overtime, absences, statutory allowances and final settlements, and support the move from outsourced to in-house payroll with HR Portugal.
• Maintain payroll records, verify gross-to-net calculations, income tax withholding (IRS) and social security contributions, and reconcile payroll reports with general ledger accounts.
• Record daily transactions, assist with monthly closing, bank and balance sheet reconciliations, and year-end closing.
• Assist with payroll tax and social security reporting and coordinate with external accountants and tax advisers.
• Follow accounting policies and internal controls, identify discrepancies and suggest process improvements.

Required profile

• 3-5 years of work experience in accounting and finance, preferably in a Portuguese company or an international organization operating in Portugal.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
• Good communication skills in Portuguese and English.
• Professional accounting qualifications or membership of a recognized accounting body is an advantage.

Required skills

• Practical knowledge of Portuguese payroll, VAT (IVA) and general accounting principles.
• Hands-on experience in accounts payable and monthly closing.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (formulas, lookups, pivot tables).
• Deltek Vantagepoint experience is a strong advantage.

What we offer

• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Individual athletic sponsorship and study assistance sponsorship.
• Employee referral rewards.
• On-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics.