International Accountant

Are you passionate about international accounting and looking for a role where you can grow into a strong Senior Accountant while working with multiple jurisdictions and entities? We at Sigma Software are looking for an International Accountant (Middle / Middle+) to strengthen our international accounting team. This is a full-time role with flexible setup (remote or hybrid, depending on your location) in a dynamic, international environment. You will work closely with entities across different countries, local accounting and tax advisors, and internal stakeholders from Finance, Operations, Legal, and other teams. We as a company value clear communication, ownership, and a modern approach to finance, including the use of AI tools and automation. Joining us, you will have the opportunity to influence accounting processes, grow your expertise, and gradually take end-to-end ownership of entities while becoming a trusted partner for the business. - Maintain accounting records for assigned entities and ensure accurate recognition of transactions - Prepare monthly management accounts and reconciliations and support month-end and year-end closing - Support intercompany transactions and reconciliations - Coordinate with local accounting and tax advisors in different jurisdictions - Prepare information for VAT, corporate tax, and statutory reporting and review calculations prepared by external advisors - Support statutory audits and maintain proper accounting documentation - Communicate directly with internal stakeholders across Finance, Operations, Legal, and other teams - Understand stakeholder needs, explain accounting matters clearly, and provide practical, business-oriented solutions - Take ownership of assigned areas, identify issues, and drive them through to resolution - Contribute to improvements in accounting processes, controls, and automation, including identifying opportunities to use AI and other tools where they bring practical value - 3+ years of practical experience in Accounting, preferably in an international or multi-entity environment - Experience with EU entities - Solid practical knowledge of accounting principles and the full accounting cycle - Experience with month-end closing, reconciliations, and management reporting - Practical understanding of VAT and basic corporate tax concepts - Ability to critically review work prepared by external accountants and tax advisors - Strong practical experience with 1C - Strong Microsoft Excel skills - Experience with Xero, QuickBooks, or similar accounting systems - Comfort using AI tools in day-to-day work and openness to adopting new AI-based solutions - English level Upper-Intermediate or higher, sufficient for independent professional communication  WILL BE A PLUS - Experience with UK and US entities - Experience working in an international group of companies - Experience supporting statutory audits for multiple jurisdictions - Background in process improvement, automation, or implementation of new accounting tools PERSONAL PROFILE - Clear communicator, able to explain complex accounting topics in a simple and structured way - Client-oriented mindset, understanding that Accounting provides a service to the business - Strong sense of ownership and proactivity, taking responsibility and driving issues to resolution - Good judgment, knowing what to communicate, when to escalate, and how to prioritize - Critical thinker, focused on understanding the logic behind the numbers rather than mechanically processing information - Learning agility, able to quickly understand new entities, jurisdictions, and processes and willing to explore new technologies, including AI - Team player, comfortable collaborating with colleagues and external advisors across different locations