Consolidation & Technical Accounting Specialist

Our client is one of Europe's leading players in their field. Headquartered in the Netherlands they have activities in all major European markets. The organization has been growing fast the last years and continues to do so , both organically and through acquisitions. For their HQ located close to Schiphol Airport they are seeking to recruit a Technical Accounting & Consolidation Specialist. In this role you are part of larger team and will be closely working together with colleagues abroad.

The team is responsible for the relationship with the auditors and to deliver instructions and timetables to entities ensuring adherence to the company's accounting rules (IFRS), the consolidation team have a key role to play in the preparation of the financial information to be shared with internal and external parties.

• Prepare the monthly reporting process under IFRS & issue the Group reports based on the individual monthly reporting packages, consolidation entries & consolidation eliminations together with the team.
• Prepare position papers and top entries on complex accounting and reporting matters and create instructions for (group-wide) implementation.
• Guide newly acquired companies towards the adoption of the organizations financial and IFRS policies.
• Together with your colleagues, you will be key in the liaison with the external auditor for the consolidated financial statement audit and other audit work streams.

• Educated to a degree in Finance, Economics or Accounting
• Several experience in Group consolidation, preferably in an IFRS environment
• A team player with the ability to cooperate closely with colleagues at HQ and abroad
• Analytically strong, hands and pro-active
• Fluency in English is a must, and proficiency in French or Dutch would be a plus.
• A good grasp of Excel is important, and knowledge of SAP BFC would be beneficial but not a must