Financial Accounting & Reporting Lead (reference number: 3439)

Our client is a subsidiary of the an International Oil Company, based in The Hague, the Netherlands. They operates primarily in Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa, providing its affiliates in the global oil and gas enterprise with a wide range of services including finance support, supply chain management, technical support services and a variety of administrative support services.

General profile:

• Reports to Finance Supervisor (Head of Financial Accounting and Reporting)
• Requires in-depth knowledge and experience in Financial Accounting and Reporting
• Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services
• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions
• Initiates automation using new solutions
• Works independently, receives minimal guidance
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience

Goal:

• Provide professional advice and services to the daily activities of Finance including maintenance of the financial books and records of entities managed by the organisation and its affiliates successfully within the required timelines;
• Ensuring compliance with applicable internal and external regulatory requirements; solving complex accounting matters;
• Recommending and implementing changes to the existing and developing new Accounting and Reporting processes and policies;
• Ultimately aiming for providing the best possible business environment for the organisation and its affiliates.

Responsibilities·      

•  Coordinates the End of Month Financial closing and maintain documentation and analysis for audit and compliance purposes.
• Prepare auditor-reviewed quarterly consolidated financials for the group of entities under mandate.
• Prepare the statutory financial statement of multiple entities and perform the full consolidation of subsidiaries and branch activities as applicable in conformity with applicable standards.
• Prepare the Directors Report and coordinate the collection of required information from the internal stakeholders.
• Manage the audit of multiple entities with external auditors and local managements of respective entities.
• Support periodic preparation of financial and management reporting to management and stakeholders at the parent.
• Align with Tax Unit for tax compliance activities and supporting the maintenance of the Tax Control Framework.
• In alignment with Compliance, ensure external compliance with regard to chamber of commerce and Tax reporting.
• Collaborate and coordinate with other Finance teams in relation to End of Month Financial closing processes (i.e. Treasury, Business Planning & Performance Management, CT&AM, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, GRC).
• Maintain the General Ledger, Chart of Accounts, and manage changes in line with company policy.
• Recommend and implement changes to the existing and developing new Accounting and Reporting guidelines and policies.
• Perform technical accounting analysis and develop memos for documentation and collaboration of informed decision making.
• Initiate automation using new solutions to gain efficiency in financial accounting and reporting processes.
• Advise the Finance Supervisor on complex finance issues.
• Maintain Internal Control documentation in the best order.
• Maintain and ensure compliance with regulatory reporting requirements in local jurisdictions.
• Prepare CBS reporting documentation and coordinate monthly and quarterly reports in line with the timeline

• Degree degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or related field, supplemented with a post-graduate title (such as CPA, ACCA, RA)
• Combination of Big 4 and industry experience is a must
• Must be able to communicate and comprehend accurately in English (Dutch is a plus)
• 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