Financial Accounting & Reporting Specialist

Shuter Smith International; Zuid-Holland; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm is seeking a senior finance professional in the Netherlands. The role involves critical responsibilities including month-end financial closing, preparing financial statements, and managing audits. Ideal candidates possess a Bachelor's or Master's in finance-related fields and a postgraduate qualification. With at least 9 years of experience, the professional should have a strong grasp of IFRS standards, along with advanced skills in Excel and financial software. A competitive salary and benefits package will be provided.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of progressive work experience in technical accounting and reporting.
• Experience with external audit coordination.
• Strong understanding and application of IFRS standards.

Responsibilities

• End of month financial closing.
• Prepare auditor-reviewed financials.
• Manage the audit of multiple entities.
• Ensure tax & regulatory compliance.

Skills

In-depth knowledge of Financial Accounting

Strong working knowledge of MS Office

Advanced skills in Excel

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor/Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or Economics

Post-graduate title (CPA, ACCA, RA)

Tools

S4/HANA

SAP Central Finance

BPC

Job description

For a global market leader, we are seeking a senior finance professional to fulfill a key and high visibility role.

General profile

• Reports to Head of Financial Accounting and Reporting.
• Requires in-depth knowledge and experience in Financial Accounting and Reporting.
• Use best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues.
• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions.
• Initiates automation using new solutions.
• Works independently with minimal guidance.

Responsibilities

• End of month financial closing.
• Prepare auditor‑reviewed financials.
• Prepare the statutory financial statement.
• Perform full consolidations.
• Prepare the Director’s report.
• Manage the audit of multiple entities.
• Maintain the GL and Chart of Accounts.
• Perform technical accounting analysis.
• Initiate automation using new solutions.
• Ensure tax & regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor/Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or Economics, supplemented with a post‑graduate title (such as CPA, ACCA, RA).
• Combination of Big 4 and industry experience is desirable.
• Must be able to communicate and comprehend effectively in English.
• Minimum of 9 years of progressive work experience in technical accounting, reporting, consolidation, financial statement preparation & external audit coordination.
• Strong understanding & 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.

Benefits

An excellent market competitive salary and benefits package will be offered to the selected candidate who should possess EU nationality or have Netherlands work permission and currently be based in the country.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please end your CV with motivation to Shuter Smith International – [e-mail]