Accountant / Tax Compliance Specialist (Portugal, Full-time, Lisbon)

About Centry Centry is not an accounting firm. We are a wealth engineering company building a tech-enabled, AI-augmented multi-family office for globally mobile founders, investors, and high-net-worth families. We sit at the intersection of: Tax Structuring Finance Technology We solve cross-border complexity for clients with €20M+ investable assets. Our ambition isn’t incremental improvement. It’s to redesign how private wealth advisory is delivered — proactive, precise, and built for a global world. If you want a safe compliance job processing invoices, this isn’t it. If you want ownership, complexity, and direct client exposure — keep reading. The Role We’re hiring a Certified Portuguese Accountant (Contabilista Certificado) to join our Lisbon team as a Wealth Compliance Engineer . You will own Portuguese tax compliance for internationally exposed clients — founders, investors, and globally mobile families. This role combines: High-level Portuguese tax return preparation Cross-border income analysis Direct client responsibility Process design and automation You won’t sit behind a partner. You’ll sit at the table. What You’ll Be Responsible For Client Ownership Prepare and submit Portuguese IRS personal income tax returns Analyse complex income streams (dividends, foreign salary, capital gains, crypto, real estate) Advise clients on Portuguese residency, reporting obligations, and compliance exposure Act as point of contact with the Autoridade Tributária (AT) Cross-Border Wealth Context Coordinate with our Tax Lawyers on structuring strategies Translate legal structuring into compliant reporting Anticipate tax friction before it becomes a problem Work with globally diversified portfolios Engineering the Compliance Layer Build repeatable compliance systems Improve internal processes using AI and automation Develop checklists, templates, and workflows Help us deliver tax compliance faster and more proactively than traditional firms What’s Required (Non-Negotiable) Registered Contabilista Certificado (OCC) Active certification number Legally authorised to sign and submit Portuguese tax returns Strong Portuguese and English 3+ years of Portuguese tax compliance experience What Makes You a Fit You’ve handled complex Portuguese IRS cases independently You understand foreign income reporting You’re comfortable speaking directly with demanding HNW clients You think commercially, not just technically You take ownership instead of waiting for instructions You’re comfortable in a startup environment You’re tech-curious and open to AI tools You don’t hide behind process. You build better ones. Who This Is Not For Someone who only wants bookkeeping Someone uncomfortable speaking to clients Someone who needs constant supervision Someone who sees tax as static instead of strategic Compensation €35,000 – €55,000+ depending on profile and experience. Performance incentives tied to: Client portfolio responsibility Efficiency improvements Revenue contribution We pay for capability, not tenure. What You’ll Get Direct exposure to internationally mobile founders and families Work that spans borders, not just Portuguese compliance Close collaboration with lawyers, founders, and wealth engineers A seat in building a next-generation wealth platform A fast-track path toward Head of Wealth Compliance How to Apply No generic cover letters. Send us: Your CV A 1-minute video answering: “What’s the most complex Portuguese tax return you’ve personally taken ownership of — and what did you learn from it?”