Head of Group Accounting & Financial Reporting (all gender) in Amsterdam

Dott; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work in Amsterdam (3 days in, 2

Learning & development budget

Rides program with e-scooters/e-bikes

Mental health support program

Flexible hours and remote work options

Diversity & inclusion initiatives

Job summary

Dott is seeking a seasoned accounting leader to own the consolidation, external reporting and controls for the group and around 30 entities as it gears up for IPO.

You will report to the CFO, head the Group Accounting team in Amsterdam and collaborate with Tax, Treasury and Legal across multiple countries; strong IFRS expertise and leadership required.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in Accounting & Financial Reporting, preferably in a publicly listed company and/or Big 4 audit or advisory.
• Deep expertise in IFRS; knowledge of German GAAP (HGB) and VAT is a plus.
• Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CPA/CA, or equivalent).
• Experience in capital markets reporting and engagement with bondholders or public shareholders.

Responsibilities

• Own group consolidation and external reporting for the global entity group.
• Lead annual/quarterly IFRS consolidated statements and statutory reporting.
• Manage statutory accounting in multiple jurisdictions and sign-off for board/investor reporting.
• Oversee internal controls over financial reporting and lead group audits.
• Direct the accounting teams across Amsterdam and Wroclaw and develop senior managers.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Group accounting leadership

Multi-country reporting

Audit coordination

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACCA/CPA/CA)

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

Job description

THIS IS US

Dott is the European champion of shared micromobility. Created through the merger of operators TIER and Dott in March 2024, the company decided to move forward under the single app and brand Dott. With the mission of moving us closer, Dott facilitates easy urban travel, reduces pollution in cities, and decreases reliance on cars. Today, Dott deploys 200,000 shared vehicles in 400 cities and 17 countries across Europe and the Middle East. The 12 million users have generated over 500 million rides so far. The team is led by CEO Maxim Romain and Executive Chairman Henri Moissinac. For more information, visit www.ridedott.com.

THE ROLE AND YOUR IMPACT AT DOTT

You are the accounting authority for Dott. You will own the integrity of our consolidated financial statements for the group and around 30 legal entities, setting and defending our technical accounting positions, and you will be responsible for meeting our reporting obligations as a public interest entity with listed bonds. Over the next two to three years you will work together with the Head of Financial Operations to bring our reporting, control and audit processes to the standard a listed company requires in order to make us ready for IPO.

You will report directly to the CFO as a member of the Finance Leadership Team, leading the Group Accounting team in Amsterdam and the Statutory Controlling team in Wroclaw. You will work closely with the Head of Finance Operations, who runs record-to-report and procure-to-pay, and with Treasury, Tax, FP&A and Legal.

What You Own

• Group consolidation and external reporting:
  
  
  
  • Deliver the monthly, quarterly and annual IFRS consolidated financial statements for the group, consolidated in NetSuite
  
  
  • Produce the quarterly and annual reports for our listed bond and sign off the accounting content of board and investor reporting
  
  
  • Prepare the annual financial statements of Tier Mobility SE under German GAAP (HGB)
  
  
  
  


• Technical accounting:
  
  
  
  • How the group accounts for complex matters
  
  
  • Writing and maintaining the group accounting manual and position papers.
  
  
  • Advising the CFO, the leadership team and the Board on the impact of accounting standards and changes to them
  
  
  
  


• External audit:
  
  
  
  • Own the relationship with our external auditors
  
  
  • Plan and run the group audit and the statutory audits of all entities to an agreed timetable, resolving technical matters with the audit team before they reach the CFO or the Audit Committee
  
  
  
  


• Statutory reporting:
  
  
  
  • Lead the Statutory Controlling team, accountable for the annual statutory accounts and filings of around 30 entities across 20 countries
  
  
  
  


• Internal controls over financial reporting:
  
  
  
  • Design the control framework for financial reporting and bring it to the standard a listed company needs
  
  
  
  


• Transactions:
  
  
  
  • Accounting lead on the refinancing of our bond, on any future capital raise or IPO, and on M&A and corporate restructurings
  
  
  
  


• Leadership:
  
  
  
  • Build a high-performing accounting team across Amsterdam and Wroclaw, developing your managers into the next generation of finance leaders
  
  
  • Contribute to the direction of the whole finance function as a Finance Leadership Team member
  
  
  
  

You’ll Fit Great With These Skills And Qualifications

• Experience: 12+ years in Accounting & Financial Reporting (preferably in a publicly listed company and / or Big 4 audit or accounting advisory) including ownership of group accounting in a multi-country company.


• Certifications: Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CPA/CA, or equivalent).


• Technical Standards: Deep expertise in IFRS required; knowledge of HGB (German GAAP) and tax experience (especially VAT) is a plus


• Capital markets reporting: You have reported to bondholders or public shareholders, or you have prepared a company for a listing


• Audit ownership: You have run a group audit from the company side, to plan and to budget, and you know how to work with an audit partner as a peer


• Controls: You have designed or upgraded an internal control framework for financial reporting, for example for SOX, a listing or a private equity owner


• Leadership: You have led accounting teams across more than one location and you can develop senior managers


• Language: Fluent English. German and knowledge of HGB are an advantage

THIS MAY INSPIRE YOU

• Hybrid work: 3 days in the office in Amsterdam, 2 days from home


• Our one-time home office bonus upon your start to create your ideal home office setup we


• Our annual learning & development budget


• Our rides program with availability to opt in and opt out to ride our e-scooters & e-bikes


• Our partnership for mental health at work, with free 1-on-1 video counselling, self-guided development, and more


• Our sabbatical program


• Our flexible hours and 1-month remote working option


• Our diversity and inclusivity initiatives and programs


• Our public holiday swap, with which you can switch two public holidays to another day


• Our voluntary day off for charity work


• benefits may vary depending on country and position

We actively encourage a diverse and inclusive environment that fosters each employee’s individuality at Dott. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for your application, regardless of your nationality, ethnic or national origin, skin color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Come as you are and join our ride!

In case you are living with disabilities, chronic illness, or neurodiversity, please inform us, so we can ensure a smooth application process.

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