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This role is part of our Group Control team based in Amsterdam and Rotterdam. As part of our team, you'll be immersed in a diverse environment, collaborating with experts in Sales Operations, Finance, Hospitality, Recruitment, People, and Marketing. We're the backbone of DEPT®, ensuring seamless operations and empowering Depsters to reach new heights. If you're hungry for success, eager to fuel business growth, and ready to embark on exciting ventures, join us! The Consolidation & Reporting Lead acts as product owner for group finance tools and the consolidation data model, ensuring their effectiveness, accuracy, and continuous development. The role leads the group consolidation and reporting processes in close collaboration with Group Controllers and local finance teams, safeguarding compliance with IFRS and group policies. Beyond daily and monthly cycles, the role has a multi-year planning horizon, driving the evolution of systems, processes, and reporting maturity, and ensuring that group finance capabilities remain fit for purpose as the business grows and regulatory requirements evolve.
Job Responsibility:
Act as product owner for group finance tools, including consolidation systems and related reporting solutions, ensuring stability, accuracy, and continuous improvement
Own and maintain the group consolidation data model, driving enhancements in collaboration with external consultants, software providers, and internal stakeholders
Lead the consolidation process, including intercompany eliminations, equity pickup, and currency translation, ensuring timely and accurate group financial reporting
Monitor adherence to close timelines, escalating deviations to the Reporting Manager and collaborating with Group Controllers and local finance teams to resolve issues
Contribute to the preparation of consolidated financial statements and disclosures, ensuring compliance with IFRS and supporting external audit requirements
Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and system enhancements in collaboration with finance, BI, and other stakeholders
Provide training and technical support to all user groups, building competence across the organisation
Participate in or lead projects impacting consolidation and reporting, such as regulatory changes, acquisitions, or system upgrades, ensuring effective implementation and communication
Requirements:
Master’s Degree in finance, accounting, business administration or related field
Around 8-10 years of experience in a similar role
Experience working with Tagetik would be ideal
Eye for detail and diligence to ensure accuracy of systems and processes
Experience with consolidated accounting & (external) reporting, experience with IFRS is a must
Strong analytical skills
Candidates should be organized and demonstrate the ability to work on a number of complex areas at the same time
Curious self-starter who consistently takes the initiative to address questions and build new processes
A strong work ethic, ability to meet deadlines
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
Solid interpersonal skills with proven ability to develop and maintain effective business partner relationships at all levels of the organization. Organizational sensitivity, international experience is an asset
Strong verbal and written communications with the ability to effectively communicate and present at multiple levels in the organization
Ability to manage a team and as an individual contributor
Nice to have:
Experience working with Tagetik would be ideal
Organizational sensitivity, international experience is an asset
What we offer:
A flexible, hybrid working policy (2-3 days from the office, depending on location) and the opportunity to work from abroad for 13 weeks a year
24 vacation days per year and the possibility to buy an unlimited number of extra vacation days
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