Africa Talent By Deloitte -Nl -Accounting & Reporting Assurance - Senior Consultant

Company Description

About Africa Talent

Africa Talent by Deloitte (Africa Talent) is a standalone division of Deloitte, owned by Deloitte Africa and Deloitte Netherlands, based in South Africa.

Our goal is to meet the growing demand for Talent in Africa and Europe by recruiting and developing Talent throughout Sub Saharan Africa to service the diverse needs to enable projects at our clients. Talent employed will have the full experience of Deloitte while getting international exposure to a diverse set of clients, working remotely from South Africa.

It will take advantage of the demographic reality of Africa as a future source of talent for both Africa and Europe.

At its core is the goal to create employment in Africa and invest in African talent. The ethos of our organisation is characterised by vision, purpose beyond profit, and an appetite to innovate and deliver creative, high-impact solutions to urgent client challenges.

Every day, your work will make an impact that matters while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration, and high performance.

As the undisputed leader in professional services, Deloitte – Africa Talent - is where you will find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realize your full potential.

This space is a true encapsulation of hybrid work, whereby individuals and teams gain access and exposure to learn from and engage with their global colleagues while working virtually from their local Deloitte office or from home.

Job Description

We seek to employ candidates with accounting, auditing, and finance experience to service clients based in the Netherlands within the Accounting & Reporting and Controls Assurance businesses.

What impact will you make?

As a Senior Consultant, you operate in an advisory role. You use your knowledge of auditing, accounting, and internal control to advise clients on a wide range of business-related problems, including technical accounting questions and internal controls over processes that lead to financial reporting.

You investigate complex issues, make recommendations and observations, and translate them into powerful and pragmatic solutions for the client. You provide valuable insights and advice to enhance the finance operating model, making day-to-day operations more efficient and effective.

Your focus is not only on professional aspects; you also play a crucial role in cooperating with the client.

Through your involvement in various advisory projects, you continuously expand your expertise, enabling you to offer high-quality advisory services that drive meaningful improvements for clients.

How do you do this?

1. Draft position papers on complex accounting & reporting issues (restructurings, M&A transactions, impairments / CGU structures etc.) faced by clients and ensure audit readiness thereof.
2. Support clients in drafting accounting manuals that ensure consistent, understandable / practical, and high-quality application of accounting throughout the organization / group.
3. Assist clients with financial and / or group reporting (incl. potential GAAP conversions), audit preparation, and drafting annual accounts.
4. Assist in set up, documentation, and evaluation of risk- and control frameworks at entity-level and process level.
5. Review and test internal controls to support the rationalization or improvement of the control framework.
6. Act as a key, specialist team member on audit engagements to support them on complex accounting topics with your expert accounting knowledge.

Joining our Accounting & Reporting Assurance team means being part of a dynamic, ambitious community with highly motivated colleagues. From day one, you'll help shape our integrated, technology-driven Audit & Assurance service offering at Deloitte Amsterdam.

Qualifications

At Deloitte, collaboration with colleagues and prioritizing client success are essential. However, the most important aspect is being your authentic self, bringing your unique strengths, perspectives, and personality to the role.

For the Senior Consultant Accounting & Reporting Assurance position, the following qualifications are required:

1. A completed Bachelor's or (Post) Master's degree in Accountancy, Controlling, Finance, or Economics, with eligibility to qualify as CA (SA) / CPA, or nearing completion of RA or ACCA education.
2. At least 3 years of experience in Audit, Internal Control, or a similar role.
3. Strong knowledge of IFRS; familiarity with NL GAAP and US GAAP is advantageous.
4. Hands-on experience in setting up, documenting, and evaluating risk and control frameworks over financial reporting at both entity-level and process-level.
5. This includes familiarity with methods for identifying, assessing, and mitigating related risks.
6. Familiarity with frameworks such as COSO and SOx and having been involved in PCAOB audits is a plus.
7. Knowledge of financial systems and processes, with the ability to provide insights into improving and automating financial operations.
8. Strong analytical skills, problem identification and solving abilities, and close attention to detail.
9. Ability to effectively communicate insights and advice to stakeholders at various levels of the organization.
10. Commitment to learning and applying new skills and technologies to improve processes and operations.
11. Excellent proficiency in English, both spoken and written; proficiency in Dutch is a plus.

Additional Information

We are always interested in talking with professionals about their next career experience. If you have a passion for learning from talented people and benefit from the support of a global organization and network, apply online now. If you believe that you meet most of the criteria above, we encourage you to apply.

Deloitte is an equal opportunities employer and will ensure any reasonable accommodations are implemented as part of the recruitment and selection process. At Africa Talent by Deloitte, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work—in every country, in everything we do, every day.

We aim to create a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect, including reasonably accommodating persons with disabilities. Note: The list of tasks / duties and responsibilities contained in this document is not necessarily exhaustive. Deloitte may ask the employee to carry out additional duties or responsibilities, which may fall reasonably within the ambit of the role profile, depending on operational requirements.