About this role

Our client, a highly respected and extremely prestigious global leader in the integrated energy and chemical industry, is looking for a Senior Technical Accountant to join their dynamic, multicultural and multilingual organisation in The Hague.

Job Profile for Senior Technical Accountant
Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

Coordinate the end-of-month financial closing and maintain documentation and analysis for audit and compliance purposes
Advise the Finance Supervisor and the Finance management on complex accounting and finance issues
Prepare auditor-reviewed quarterly consolidated financials for the group of entities under a mandate
Prepare or review the statutory financial statement of multiple entities and perform the full consolidation of subsidiaries and branch activities as applicable in conformity with applicable standards
Prepare the Director’s Report and coordinate the collection of required information from the internal stakeholders
Manage the audit of multiple entities with external auditors and local management of respective entities
Support periodic preparation of financial and management reporting to management and stakeholders
Align with the Tax Unit for tax compliance activities and support the maintenance of the Tax Control Framework
Ensure external compliance with regard to the Chamber of Commerce and Tax Reporting
Collaborate and coordinate with other Finance teams in relation to end-of-month financial closing processes (i.e. Treasury, Business Planning and Performance Management, CT&AM, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, GRC)
Maintain the General Ledger, Chart of Accounts, and manage changes in line with company policy
Recommend and implement changes to the existing, and develop new Accounting and Reporting guidelines and policies
Perform technical accounting analysis and develop memos for documentation and collaboration of informed decision-making
Initiate automation using new solutions to gain efficiency in financial accounting and reporting processes
Maintain Internal Control documentation in the best order
Maintain and ensure compliance with regulatory reporting requirements in local jurisdictions

Candidate Profile for Senior Technical Accountant

Must be fluent in English, both written and spoken. Knowledge of the Dutch language is a plus
Bachelor or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or a related field, supplemented with a post-graduate title such as CPA, ACCA, RA
8+ years of progressive work experience in technical accounting, reporting, consolidation, financial statement preparation and external audit coordination
A combination of Big 4 and industry experience is required
Strong understanding and 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

What Our Client Offers