The Controller is part of the Global Accounting & Controlling organization and is responsible for leading a defined area of the organization's statutory accounting function. Responsible for the timely and accurate production and submission of all statutory returns to regulatory authorities.
Key Responsibilities
- Timely delivery and the integrity of the internal and/or external financial statutory reporting
- Initiate and own the strategic goals of the statutory accounting team in line with the accounting roadmap
- Manage the annual returns and / or various statutory and statistical filings for multiple entities in accordance with all internal policies and external requirements
- Lead the statutory accounting activities and collaborate with senior stakeholders
- Take full ownership and responsibility of the statutory accounting process and standardization of Booking Statutory processes
- Take and own initiate projects to increase process automation using existing and new applications
- Take and own process improvement and efficiency initiatives (Lean)
- Manage a team including ensuring the development of individuals within the organization. Coach and direct people to allow them to achieve both organizational and individual objectives. Is responsible for recruiting new employees
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Requirements of special knowledge/skills
- Accounting, Business, Economic degree and/or Specialized Certification, such as CRA or CPA
- 8 - 12 years Years of relevant Job Knowledge.Years of relevant Job Knowledge
- Experience from operational coordination of global statutory process from large multinational corporations
- Strong IT experience in financial systems, including SAP4H, is preferable
- Strong knowledge of NLGAAP/Dutch Accounting is required
- Sound knowledge of US GAAP/IFRS
- Experience in accounting within a Big4 environment is a pre
- Proven track record in process improvement
- Strong experience managing teams, coaching, and providing training on the job
- Enthusiastic, proactive and driven
- Enthusiasm about developing and leading people
- High levels of personal effectiveness, particularly communication, organization and the ability to focus on achieving project deadlines
- Enthusiasm to work in a fast paced, highly diverse, continuous developing and informal high achieving environment
- Proven ability and the credibility to persuade and influence in effecting changes within an organization
- Strong interpersonal skills and stakeholder management
- Fluent in spoken and written English
- Ability and willingness to travel internationally is required
Pre-Employment Screening
If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable law, a pre-employment screening may include employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the position.