Senior Accounting Consultant – Accounting & Tax Compliance Outsourcing KPMG | Drive excellence in client service

Passionate about accounting and tax compliance and ready to take ownership of client portfolios end-to-end?
We are looking for a Senior Accounting Consultant to join our Accounting & Tax Compliance Outsourcing team in Bucharest. You will act as a trusted partner for our clients’ finance teams, ensuring accurate and compliant accounting and tax reporting, while coaching junior colleagues and contributing to process improvement and digitalization.

The Blueprint of your Role

• GCA Family & Sub-family: 2.11 Tax – Tax Compliance
• Career Level: Level 5 – Senior Team Member 1

Why join us?

• Clarity (GCA): You have a well-defined career path. You’ll know exactly where you stand and what steps you need to take to grow within the team.
• Fair Evaluation (Korn Ferry): We don’t rely on subjective opinions. We use a global methodology that helps you understand your potential and develop accordingly.
• Smart Working: We use accounting systems, ERP solutions and OCR/automation tools to reduce manual work, so you can focus on complex accounting and tax matters that truly add value.

What will you actually do?

Main responsibilities

• Manage full accounting processes for assigned client portfolios (end-to-end accounting exercises).
• Review and validate accounting entries prepared by junior team members, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure that all records, transactions, reports and documentation are compliant with Romanian accounting and tax regulations.
• Prepare and/or review tax returns and related computations (e.g. VAT, Corporate Income Tax, Withholding Tax), ensuring accurate and timely submissions and settlements to the state budget.
• Take responsibility for cash disbursements, expense recording and petty cash reconciliation in accordance with Romanian accounting and fiscal regulations.
• Analyze, check and prepare accounting records and reconciliations for the above-mentioned transactions.
• Work closely with Assistant Managers, Managers, Directors and Partners to deliver high-quality outputs for clients.

Secondary responsibilities

• Offer support during yearly audits by preparing documentation, answering queries and addressing audit findings.
• Coach and support junior accountants in developing their professional competence and understanding of accounting and tax concepts.
• Contribute to process improvement and digitalization initiatives (e.g. better use of ERP systems, automated postings, OCR tools).
• Help maintain and strengthen client relationships through reliable delivery and clear communication.

Who are you?

Mindset & working style

• You’re Detail-Oriented & Analytical: You have strong accounting and analytical skills, pay attention to details and can identify inconsistencies or risks in financial data.
• You’re Accountable & Organised: You can handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment and take ownership of your work.
• You’re Tech-Friendly: You are comfortable working with accounting software, ERP systems and automation tools (e.g. automated postings, OCR).
• You’re a Team Player & Mentor: You can work independently and as part of a team, and you enjoy helping junior colleagues grow.

Experience & Background

• University degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Qualifications: CECCAR member; ACCA is a strong plus.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in accounting and tax compliance outsourcing.
• English skills – intermediate to advanced (written and spoken).
• Excel skills – intermediate to advanced.
• Advanced knowledge of accounting software – Winmentor; experience with SAP, Navision, Ciel or other ERP systems is a plus.
• Experience working with automated postings and OCR-based methodologies is a plus.

Key competencies

• Solid technical expertise in Romanian accounting and tax compliance (including VAT, CIT, WHT).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple client engagements and deadlines.
• Proficiency with accounting systems, ERP tools and Excel; openness to digitalization and automation.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills; ability to coach junior team members.

Benefits at a glance

• Attractive rewards & flexibility: Competitive compensation package and flexible working arrangements.
• Real Development: Continuous feedback from the people you work with, professional coaching and mentoring from leaders in the firm.
• Learning & Certifications: At least one international tax technical training per year, multiple soft skills development programmes and support in obtaining professional certifications (CECCAR, CCF, ACCA and/or ADIT).
• Challenging Projects: Involvement in diverse and complex projects – from setting up new companies to restructuring businesses to fit current needs, and everything in between.

Ready to start?
Apply now and let’s build the future of Accounting & Tax Compliance Outsourcing together!