Group Controller Accounting & Reporting

Group Controller Accounting & Reporting

In this role you act as ‘the subject matter expert’ in the field of Accounting and Reporting. The purpose of the position is to deliver the Group's consolidated financial reporting and to ensure that the Company complies with IFRS and other regulatory accounting principles, laws & regulations regarding financial reporting.

The position is based in the Head Office in Rotterdam and reports to the Group Accounting & Reporting Manager.

Job responsibilities:
• Prepare consolidated financial statements of the Group and corporate entities, review financial statements of other subsidiaries and give guidance regarding financial reporting standards.
• Deliver timely and accurately consolidated financial reports and statements, in line with IFRS or local statutory standards.
• Ensure the Company complies with IFRS and other regulatory requirements regarding financial reporting.
• Assist in review of financial information related monthly actuals and forecasts/budgets, conduct balance sheet reviews, ensuring satisfactory resolution of queries and investigating trends & variances.
• Prepare documents and specifications as required for year-end close and audit.
• Work closely with the Tax Department in relation to tax accounting and review of tax related positions in financial reports.
• Have joint responsibility with Group Controller Consolidation & Reporting for further improvements in the Consolidation & Reporting tool (EXQL) and act as backup for functional management of the tool.
• Ensure further implementation and development of the IFRS 16 tool and be responsible for proper recording of all internal and external leases in the tool.
• Develop and implement best practice processes and systems in the field of accounting & reporting across the Group.
• Work with external auditors on statutory audits and tax requirements.


Job requirements:
• A master’s degree in finance & Accounting or comparable.
• A Chartered Accountant degree (RA).
• Excellent knowledge of IFRS and other relevant accounting standards and preferably experience with IFRS 16 calculations.
• 4 to 6 years of relevant experience, ideally acquired in External Auditing (‘Big 4’) and/or a similar role in an international company.
• Strong analytical skills and capable to describe (complex) processes in a simple way.
• A ‘subject matter expert’ /specialist, ambitious, critical, pragmatic and with the intrinsic motivation to deliver high quality.
• Good communicator, with excellent communication skills in English.

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, or any other criteria protected by governing law.