Sr. Accountant

Overall tasks and responsibilities of this position are:

Accounting & Closing

• Oversee general accounting activities for Dutch entities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with IFRS executed operationally by the BSC.
• Supervise monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, executed operationally by the BSC.
• Ensure timely and high-quality management and statutory reporting for Dutch entities.
• Act as primary accounting point of contact for the Dutch business finance teams.

Statutory Reporting & Audit

• Support the preparation of statutory financial statements for Dutch entities.
• Liaise with external auditors, coordinating audit activities and responding to audit findings.
• Ensure compliance with Dutch statutory requirements and IFRS-based reporting standards.
• Act as local accounting expert for the Netherlands.

Tax & Regulatory Coordination

•  Support Group Tax in the preparation and validation of Dutch corporate income tax, WHT, and local statutory filings, by providing accurate statutory and accounting data 

•   Ensure timely and consistent reconciliation between statutory accounts, tax returns, and tax reporting packs for the Dutch entities.

•  Support Group Tax in matters related to the Dutch holding structure and act as interface with Dutch tax authorities, where required.

Systems & Process Transformation

• Play a leading role in ERP transformation initiatives, including: 
  • Dynamics 365 implementation
  • Harmonization and future merger of ERP systems across Dutch entities
• Drive accounting process standardization and continuous improvement in a transforming environment.
• Ensure alignment between local accounting requirements and Group accounting policies.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as a key interlocutor for: 
  • Group VP CAO
  • Group Tax
  • Group Treasury
  • Local management and business finance teams
• Provide clear accounting guidance and ensure consistent application of policies.