Financial Accounting & Reporting Specialist – English

Description

Our client is a highly respected and extremely prestigious global leader in the integrated energy and chemical industry.

Currently, they are looking for a Financial Accounting & Reporting Specialist to join their dynamic, multicultural organisation in The Hague. 

Job Profile for Financial Accounting & Reporting Specialist
Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Use best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services
• Coordinate the end-of-month financial closing by collaborating with Finance teams (Treasury, Business Planning and Performance Management, CT&AM, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, GRC) and maintaining documentation and analysis for audit and compliance purposes
• Prepare auditor-reviewed quarterly consolidated financials and statutory financial statements for multiple entities, ensuring full consolidation of subsidiaries and branch activities per applicable standards
• Manage the audit of multiple entities by working with external auditors and local management, maintaining internal control documentation, and ensuring compliance with regulatory reporting requirements
• Prepare the Directors Report and coordinate the collection of required information from internal stakeholders
• Support periodic financial and management reporting for internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations by aligning with the Tax Unit on tax compliance activities, maintaining the Tax Control Framework, and fulfilling Chamber of Commerce and tax reporting obligations
• Maintain the General Ledger and Chart of Accounts, ensuring updates align with company policy
• Recommend and implement improvements to Accounting and Reporting guidelines and policies
• Perform technical accounting analysis and prepare memos to support informed decision-making
• Drive automation and process improvements in financial accounting and reporting.
• Advise and support the Finance Supervisor on complex financial matters.
• Prepare CBS reporting documentation and coordinate monthly and quarterly reports within required timeframes
• Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience

Candidate Profile for Financial Accounting & Reporting Specialist

• Must be fluent in English, both written and spoken. Knowledge of the Dutch language is a plus
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or a related field, supplemented with a post-graduate title (such as CPA, ACCA, RA)
• A combination of Big 4 and industry experience is a must
• Minimum of 9 years of progressive work experience in technical accounting, reporting, consolidation, financial statement preparation and external audit coordination
• Strong understanding and application of IFRS standards
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office, S4/HANA, SAP Central Finance, advanced skills in Excel
• Experience with BPC is a plus
• Good communication and problem-solving skills
• Able to work independently, receiving minimal guidance

What Our Client Offers

• Opportunity to work in the number one oil company in the world
• Subsidised canteen
• Travel costs reimbursement
• Competitive salary
• 13th-month salary
• Opportunity to build a long-term and stable career

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