assistant accountant | metka ate
Jul 6, 2026 · Metlen
About the job
METKA ΑΤΕ, as a subsidiary of METLEN, has long-term experience in the infrastructure sector, holding a seventh class contractor’s certificate and now specializes in construction activities, undertaking infrastructure projects such as road construction, certified buildings, railway, marine projects, etc., as well as solid and liquid waste management projects.
We are currently looking for an Assistant Accountant to join our Finance General Division in Athens. By joining this role, you will stay up-to-date and compliant with accounting, tax, and HQs rules, policies, and requirements of the legal entities.
Your role will encompass:
Preparing withholding tax and VAT returns, ensuring timely and accurate submission in compliance with applicable tax regulations.
Managing the submission of contracts to the Greek Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE).
Performing bank reconciliations to ensure the accuracy of cash balances and transactions.
Preparing and posting accounting journal entries in accordance with company policies and accounting standards.
Performing General Ledger account reconciliations to ensure account balances accurately reflect recorded transactions.
Supporting the payment process, including generating payment proposals from the ERP system and executing payments through e-banking platforms, as required.
Performing reconciliations of customer and supplier accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies where required.
What you bring to the role:
Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Economics or another appropriate academic major.
3-5 years of working experience in accounting department, Finance or Bank environment.
Good knowledge of Accounting and the General Chart of Accounts/IFRS.
Knowledge of general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process.
Knowledge of SAP (or other ERP systems) will be considered as an asset.
Your Benefits:
Competitive remuneration package
Ticket Restaurant Card
Group Health Insurance program
Discount on the household electricity bill
About the company
As one of Greece’s largest Heavy Industries Companies, Metlen provides more than 4,820 direct and indirect jobs, creating a work environment characterised by job security, equality, stability and employee commitment to the corporate values.
The human resources of the Company comprise highly skilled and trained people active in various sectors and disciplines.
In Metlen we seek to treat our people in a responsible and consistent manner and to remain their first choice of employer throughout the course of their careers. We are standing by our people and we take concrete steps to support their professional development.
Corporate Culture
The corporate culture of Metlen is the element that ensures cohesion and consensus in the efforts to realize the Company's vision, and is present across all the levels of the workforce – from the top management down to the production line.
The core priority of the corporate culture is to invest constantly in the human capital, which is the Company's driving force.
To this end:
- We focus on attracting and retaining competent professionals, whose values and principles are aligned with those of the Company
- We put to good use the potential of our people and we seek to provide them with tools and opportunities to help them develop their skills and support their professional development within the Company
- We encourage innovation, initiative, learning and diversity
- We recognise the importance that maintaining a balance between professional and personal life has for our employees
- We keep in place a set of corporate values that promote business excellence and social responsibility
About the company
As one of Greece’s largest Heavy Industries Companies, Metlen provides more than 4,820 direct and indirect jobs, creating a work environment characterised by job security, equality, stability and employee commitment to the corporate values.
The human resources of the Company comprise highly skilled and trained people active in various sectors and disciplines.
In Metlen we seek to treat our people in a responsible and consistent manner and to remain their first choice of employer throughout the course of their careers. We are standing by our people and we take concrete steps to support their professional development.
Corporate Culture
The corporate culture of Metlen is the element that ensures cohesion and consensus in the efforts to realize the Company's vision, and is present across all the levels of the workforce – from the top management down to the production line.
The core priority of the corporate culture is to invest constantly in the human capital, which is the Company's driving force.
To this end:
- We focus on attracting and retaining competent professionals, whose values and principles are aligned with those of the Company
- We put to good use the potential of our people and we seek to provide them with tools and opportunities to help them develop their skills and support their professional development within the Company
- We encourage innovation, initiative, learning and diversity
- We recognise the importance that maintaining a balance between professional and personal life has for our employees
- We keep in place a set of corporate values that promote business excellence and social responsibility