Senior Certified Accountant – Santarém

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Certified Accountant to join the Accounting & Finance team of a leading healthcare company in Santarém. The role involves full ownership of month‑end and year‑end close processes, statutory reporting, and acting as the primary finance liaison for audits.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the complete month‑end and year‑end close cycle, including general ledger, accruals, and trial balance.
• Maintain accounts payable and accounts receivable ledgers.
• Coordinate payroll processing with an external provider.
• Prepare and submit Portuguese statutory filings: SAF‑T, IES, VAT returns, Modelo 22, and statutory accounts under SNC.
• Serve as the main finance contact for year‑end audit activities.
• Own ERP configuration for the chart of accounts, period controls, and financial modules.
• Approve supplier payment runs.
• Support the CFO with tax advisor coordination and regulatory financial queries.

Required profile

• Academic degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of accounting experience in Portugal.
• Certified Accountant (eliminatory).
• Strong knowledge of SNC, Portuguese VAT, SAF‑T, and IES requirements.
• Experience with ERP systems; familiarity with Sage is a plus.
• Comfortable working in a regulated or manufacturing environment.
• Fluent in Portuguese and English.
• Organised, detail‑oriented, and able to meet tight month‑end deadlines.
• Enjoys working in a small, fast‑moving team and taking end‑to‑end ownership.

Required skills

• Sage ERP
• SAF‑T filing
• IES filing
• Portuguese VAT compliance
• Modelo 22 preparation
• SNC accounting standards

What we offer

• Excellent career development opportunity.