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We are seeking a highly skilled and dynamic Senior Accountant to join our Northern Europe Hub finance team, reporting directly to the Finance Accounting Controller.
The successful candidate will play a key role in overseeing the day-to-day financial operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and optimization of financial processes.
The Senior Accountant will work closely with the Finance Accounting Controller, the cluster Finance Managers and the R2R teams to drive financial excellence and contribute to the success of our organization.
Key Responsibilities :
- Manage and consolidate the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in financial reporting for the different affiliates.
- Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and other month-end activities.
- Prepare and analyze financial statements for accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
- Oversee the consolidation of financial data for multiple entities.
- Monitor and analyze accounts receivable and payable aging, providing insights into working capital trends.
- Develop and implement strategies to optimize working capital and improve cash flow in liaison with the affiliates’ Finance Managers.
- Oversee balance sheet accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Establish and maintain robust internal control processes to safeguard company assets.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and coordinate with external tax advisors.
- Coordinate with external tax advisors for accurate and timely filing of tax returns in different affiliates in association with the Finance Managers
- Stay updated on changes in tax regulations for the different affiliates and implement necessary adjustments.
- Prepare and coordinate the annual external audit process, liaising with auditors and providing necessary documentation.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and standardization within the finance department.
- Share and implement best practices to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial operations.
- Demonstrate the ability to deep dive into financial details while maintaining a holistic view of the overall financial landscape.
- Serve as a role model and leader within the finance team, fostering a collaborative and team-oriented work environment.
Qualifications :
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Proven experience in a senior accounting role working with transversal teams.
- Robust knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and tax regulations in different countries.
It will be a very strong advantage to have experience in statutory accounting in Benelux and / or Austria markets
Strong team player with excellent communication, and interpersonal skills, , with the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels, deal with ambiguity and work in matrix organizations.
Functional leadership experience will be considered a plus.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced proficiency in accounting software, ERP, and Microsoft Excel.
- Fluency in English is required. Very desirable Dutch and / or German
What we offer in return
You will be working for an organization that embraces diversity & inclusion and believe we will deliver better outcomes by reflecting the perspectives of our diverse customer base.
You will receive a competitive compensation package with bonus structure and extended benefit package.
You will be able to work in a hybrid work culture.
You will participate in feedback Loops, during which a personalized career path will be established.
You will be joining a growing company that believes in ownership from day one where everyone is empowered to grow and to take on accountability
