Senior Accountant, Accounting & Finance

FTI Consulting; Brussel Hoofdstad; Sur place; EUR 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

FTI Consulting in Brussels is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Benelux Finance team. You will focus on accounting activities across the Netherlands and Nordic entities, with emphasis on revenue recognition under US GAAP and IFRS, and close processes that feed monthly P&L reporting.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with PQE, fluent in English, highly proficient in Excel, and comfortable working in a matrix organisation and with external auditors.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English.
• Degree-level education.
• Qualified Accountant with multiple years’ experience PQE.
• Technical understanding of ASC 606 / IFRS15 Revenue recognition accounting.
• Experience liaising with external auditors.
• Experience of a month-end close process.
• Excellent knowledge of Excel, pivot tables and analysis formulas.
• Dutch GAAP experience.
• US GAAP or IFRS experience.
• Professional services experience.
• Experience of reporting into a US listed headquarter entity.
• Experience of working in a matrix organisation and dealing with European subsidiaries.

Responsabilités

• Participate in accounting for country finance activities, primarily revenue recognition under US GAAP and IFRS.
• Prepare monthly statements and revenue-related reports.
• Perform month-end close for Dutch entities and assist other entities as required.
• Prepare and post monthly journal entries including WIP, AR reserves, bad debt, payroll, prepaid expenses.
• Prepare general ledger reconciliations in line with SOX requirements.
• Assist with the preparation of annual statutory accounts.
• Manage intercompany loan schedules and monthly interest accruals; perform inter-company reconciliations.
• Assist EMEA Finance in enhancing month-end processes.
• Go-to person for accounting issues for the Netherlands; provide technical accounting guidance.

Connaissances

Attention to detail

English fluency

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team player

Prioritisation

Curiosity about financial performance

Formation

Degree-level education

Qualified Accountant with PQE

Outils

Excel

Description du poste

Who We Are
FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world’s top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations.

Who We Are
FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world’s top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations.
At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side-by-side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you.
Are you ready to make your impact?

About The Role
An exciting opportunity is available within our EMEA Finance team for a Senior Accountant to join our Benelux Accounting team.
The EMEA Finance organisation is a team of approximately 70 supporting the EMEA region of FTI Consulting across all areas of Finance: Billing, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Accounting, Tax and Planning & Analysis. This role is focused on accounting and supporting our business Segments in the reporting of their monthly P&L performance from revenue recognition through to EBITDA.

What You’ll Do
Participate in accounting for country finance activities, primarily revenue recognition. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of US GAAP / IFRS, as well as experience with revenue recognition, reporting, and controls. This person will report to the Benelux Finance Director and will be a key role in preparing financial statements for the Netherlands to support the business growth.
Monthly Accounting Close – primarily focusing on the Dutch entities (can also assist on other entities as required):

• Revenue Recognition:
• Review sales contracts to ensure proper revenue recognition under ASC 606 for US GAAP and local GAAP
• Analyse and understand various products/businesses and revenue/expense streams to ensure proper setup in the system and proper revenue recognition
• Month-end financial close review of revenue and expense ledgers with closing schedules: prepare revenue journal entries and account reconciliations
• Create and analyse revenue-related reports
• Involvement in monthly revenue estimates
• Participate in evaluation and documentation of revenue-related policies and procedures
• Prepare and post monthly journal entries to record:
• work in progress (‘WIP’) and accounts receivable reserves
• bad debt provision
• monthly payroll, based on payroll reports from external payroll agencies
• prepaid expenses and expense accrual schedules
• Preparation of general ledger account reconciliations in line with SOX requirements
• Assist with the preparation of annual statutory accounts
• Manage intercompany loan schedules and record monthly interest accruals
• Perform inter-company reconciliations for multiple EMEA entities
• Preparation of general ledger account reconciliations in line with SOX requirements, including monthly submission into the FTI Blackline environment
• Assist EMEA Finance team in the enhancement of month-end processes
  

Statutory Audit Process

• Assist with the preparation, finalisation and filing of annual statutory accounts primarily for the Dutch entities
• Assist with requests from internal audit team for US GAAP testing and group wide audit requirements
• Participation in other statutory audits of EMEA entities where required
  

Other Compliance

• Review preparation of the monthly, quarterly, annual VAT returns and EC Sales for the Dutch entities, coordinating with outsourced accountants/tax advisors and submission to the relevant authorities
• Coordinate with outsourced accountants/tax advisors to deliver other local compliance requirements
• Reconciliation of VAT (VAT return to statutory accounts)
• Support the Benelux Finance Director in managing all Netherlands and Nordic finance requirements
• Go-to person for all accounting issues for the Netherlands; technical accounting, finance processes and approvals
  

How You’ll Grow
We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications. You’ll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth.
As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.

What You Will Need To Succeed

• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to identify and resolve reconciliation issues
• Ability to prioritise and flexible to work extended hours in a fast-paced environment during the month-end close
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Highly professional individual who demonstrates pride in their work
• A natural curiosity to identify, understand, and clearly articulate the underlying drivers of financial performance across a segment, business unit, or department
• Strong team-player mindset
  

Basic Qualifications

• Fluency in English
• Degree-level education
• Qualified Accountant with multiple years’ experience PQE
• Technical understanding of relevant accounting standards, including ASC 606 / IFRS15 Revenue recognition accounting
• Experience in liaising with external auditors
• Experience of performing a month-end close process either within industry or from an audit/review perspective
• Excellent knowledge of Excel, including pivot tables and analysis formulas
• Dutch GAAP experience
• US GAAP or IFRS experience
• Professional services experience
• Familiarity of reporting into a US listed headquarter entity
• Experience of working in a matrix organisation and dealing with European subsidiaries
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluency in Dutch would be advantageous
  

FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.