[ref. m26009304] Senior Controller Statutory Accounting

Role Description:

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.

• 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

• 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