Senior Accountant

About this role

Does contributing to the smooth operations of a leading EU Agency appeal to you? Then this could be your next opportunity!

About the Agency

Our client, eu-LISA, is the European Union Agency responsible for operating large-scale IT systems that help keep Europe safe and support cooperation in areas like security, migration, and justice. Civitta provides temporary workers to eu-LISA.

We are looking for

Senior Accountant supporting the Accounting Office within the Corporate Services Department.

The position is based in Tallinn, Estonia. It is primarily an on-site role with the possibility of hybrid working, in line with eu-LISA's policies.

About the Job

In this role, you will actively contribute to the Agency’s financial management and accounting processes, including the transition to a new corporate financial system. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and auditors to ensure adherence to EU financial and accounting standards and facilitate continuous improvements in reporting and automation.

What will you do:

• Participate in the transition from ABAC to SUMMA (SAP S/4HANA) as a member of the finance team
• Support payments, revenue collection, and the recovery of receivablesPerform financial reconciliations and control checks to ensure accounting accuracy
• Participate in asset management and year-end financial closing processes, collaborating with internal stakeholders
• Contribute to the preparation of annual accounts in accordance with eu-LISA’s Financial Rules
• Collect and validate financial information from Authorising Officers for reporting purposes
• Ensure compliance with accounting rules and accrual-based principles
• Monitor IPSAS and EU accounting rules and support their application
• Participate in the validation of systems providing accounting data
• Take part in internal and external audits and follow up on audit recommendations
• Contribute to the development of workflows, guidelines, and reporting processes
• Enhance accounting and financial reporting through automation (e.g. Power BI)
• Perform other related financial duties as required

What is required of your profile:

• A university degree (minimum 3 years) awarded by an EU Member State, or recognized as equivalent
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in a senior accounting role, preferably as a Chief Accountant
• Strong knowledge of accrual-based accounting and EU Financial Regulations
• Good command of written and spoken English (minimum B2)
• Knowledge of SAP; knowledge of ABAC is an advantage
• Advanced level of Excel and experience with Power BI
• Ability to work independently in a multicultural environment and deliver results under tight deadlines.

What eu-LISA offers

• WE OFFER an opportunity to work in a prestigious EU Agency within a multicultural environment, with a gross hourly salary of EUR 29.89.

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• Become part of a multicultural work environment and apply by 28 October 2026.

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• For more information, click the Apply button or contact us at career.eulisa@civitta.com.

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