Financial Advisor

Madison People International; Zuid-Holland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison People International is seeking an experienced Financial Advisor to join the Finance team. You will handle complex accounting and reporting across multiple entities, contribute to month-end closing, consolidation, statutory reporting, audits and internal controls.

The role requires independent work, advising on complex accounting matters and driving automation of financial processes to improve efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or related.
• CPA/ACCA/RA or equivalent required.
• Minimum 9 years of progressive experience in financial accounting, reporting, consolidation and external audit coordination.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate month-end closing activities and maintain documentation.
• Prepare quarterly consolidated financial statements for multiple entities.
• Prepare statutory financial statements and consolidate subsidiaries and branches.
• Coordinate Directors' Reports and collect information from stakeholders.
• Manage external audits across entities and coordinate with auditors.
• Support periodic financial and management reporting.
• Work with Tax and Compliance teams on regulatory and tax requirements.
• Collaborate with Treasury, AP, AR, Payroll and Business Planning during closing.
• Maintain General Ledger and Chart of Accounts; manage changes per policy.
• Perform GL and intercompany reconciliations; conduct internal control testing.
• Prepare accounting memos to support decisions and suggest process improvements.
• Identify automation opportunities in financial accounting and reporting.

Skills

Financial accounting

Financial reporting

Analytical thinking

Communication

Independent work

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting/Finance

CPA/ACCA/RA qualification

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP Central Finance

Microsoft Excel

BPC

Job description

For one of our international clients, we are looking for an experienced Financial Advisor to join their Finance team.

In this role, you will be responsible for complex financial accounting and reporting activities across multiple entities. You will play an important role in month-end closing, consolidation, statutory reporting, audits, technical accounting and maintaining a strong internal control environment.

The position requires someone who can work independently, advise on complex accounting matters and contribute to improving and automating financial processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate month-end financial closing activities and maintain supporting documentation and analysis.
• Prepare quarterly consolidated financial statements for multiple entities.
• Prepare statutory financial statements and perform consolidation of subsidiaries and branch activities where applicable.
• Coordinate the preparation of Directors' Reports and collect required information from internal stakeholders.
• Manage external audits for multiple entities and coordinate with auditors and local management.
• Support periodic financial and management reporting.
• Work closely with Tax and Compliance teams to support regulatory and tax compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with other Finance functions during month-end closing, including Treasury, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll and Business Planning.
• Maintain the General Ledger and Chart of Accounts and manage changes in line with company policies.
• Perform General Ledger and intercompany reconciliations.
• Execute internal control testing and maintain internal control documentation.
• Perform technical accounting analysis and prepare accounting memos to support financial decisions.
• Recommend and implement improvements to accounting and reporting policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvements within financial accounting and reporting.
• Advise senior Finance stakeholders on complex accounting and reporting matters.
• Support colleagues with accounting and reporting-related questions where required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or a related discipline.
• Relevant professional accounting qualification such as CPA, ACCA, RA or equivalent.
• Minimum 9 years of progressive experience within financial accounting, reporting, consolidation, statutory financial statements and external audit coordination.
• A combination of Big 4 and industry experience is required.
• Strong knowledge and practical application of IFRS.
• Strong experience with SAP S/4HANA and financial reporting systems.
• Experience with SAP Central Finance is highly desirable.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Experience with BPC is considered an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with different stakeholders.
• Fluent English is required; Dutch would be considered an advantage.