Reporting Specialist
Reporting Specialist - Utrecht Area
As Reporting Specialist you will work in an international and challenging environment. The Reporting Specialist is a member of the Finance Statutory team and will report directly to the Retail controller. As reporting specialist you play a key role in the reporting to different legal entities in Europe. In this role it is expected you advise the company on Statutory Accounting / Reporting matters. In this position you will play a key role in the planning and control of several PL areas as Tenancy, Store Expenses and Marketing. Specifically, the Statutory Reporting Specialist will prepare the Annual Accounts of several European legal entities and perform all kinds of related accounting work. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor or degree in business economics, accounting or equivalent, at least 5 years of experience, strong communicator and the right drive and ambition.
- You are responsible for the compilation of annual accounts according to local GAAP throughout Europe;
- You are asked to advise Management on any possible process improvements
- You Perform several checks on Trial Balances of the European entities
- You Support the Statutory Audit Process
- You Ensure the correct execution of the European Statutory Accounting rules
- Setting up US GAAP-local GAAP adjusting journal entries
- Produce timely Statutory reporting
- Maintain appropriate Statutory Ledgers
- Maintain appropriate Statutory Intercompany reconciliation
Requirements:
- Graduate degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics and a minimum of 1 year experience up to year end; (e.g. Big 4)
- Experience with Audit process;
- Experience with a US owned Companies is a plus;
- Fluent in English. Other EU language is a plus;
- Strong Excel skills;
- Understand variances between US and Local GAAP tax accounting is a plus
- Potential to grow within the Finance Department;
- Service Orientation / Building Partnerships;
- Good communication skills;
- Strong analytical skills;