(Treasury) Accountant
(Treasury) Accountant / Controller
Our client, a multinational corporation, based in Amsterdam and active in leasing, is looking for a technical accountant with a focus on accounting (and controlling / analyzing) for treasury activities. In order to uplift the quality of the accounting and management information, the candidate should possess both strong technical skills and communicative / interpersonal skills to get change and improvements to happen. This position is generally referred to as a medior to senior position, with about 5 - 7 years of experience needed.
Tasks
- Report to Treasury and Tax Director;
- Be leader of the Treasury controllership (accounting) team, responsible for coaching and managing team of 2+ accountants, some offshore;
- Responsible for accounting for finance related flows across Europe, including loans, finance leases and various derivatives, plus responsibility of FX accounting for the Group ;
- Bookkeeping tasks;
- Prepare IFRS and local statutory accounting disclosures (under IFRS and local GAAP as necessary) for financing components of the Income Statement and Balance Sheet, plus full statutory reporting for HQ and Financing entities;
- Liaise with auditors as needed;
- Identify opportunities to streamline processes & eliminate inefficiencies.
Skills
- University level degree preferred;
- Professional accounting qualification or equivalent;
- 5 - 7 years practical accounting experience;
- A background in trust business or working on accounting within an audit practice;
- Professional level English essential, international focus;
- Strong analytical skills;
- Experience of working within a leasing business is an advantage;
- Experience of journal entry and fully comfortable with double entry accounting and accounting platforms ;
- Strong communication skills. Ability to effectively communicate across all levels of the organization;
- Ability to effectively interact across business functions;
- Ability to work effectively under pressure, to multi-task and meet tight deadlines;
- Adaptable/flexible: being open to change in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances;
- Self-starter, quick learner, strong process orientation. Experience working in global business environment.
For more information about this great position, please contact our recruiter Jurjen Ramler on phone numbers 06 - 52 62 52 25 or 073 - 648 90 01.