Senior Financial Accountant | Finance & Accounting | Core Operations

Monthly Accounting Close – primarily focusing on the Dutch and Belgian entities (can also assist on other entities as required):

• Prepare and post journal entries including payroll reports from external payroll agencies
• Manage and prepare prepaid expenses and expense accrual schedules
• Prepare and post journal entries related to lease capitalisation in line with relevant accounting standards (ASC 842 / IFRS 16)
• Manage intercompany loan schedules and record monthly interest accruals
• Perform inter-company reconciliations for multiple EMEA entities
• Preparation of general ledger account reconciliations in line with SOX requirements, including monthly submission into the FTI Blackline environment
• Oversee Fixed Asset register and roll forward processes
• Assist with the review and approval of journals and balance sheet reconciliations prepared by direct reports
• Assist EMEA Finance team in the enhancement of month-end processes
• Strict adherence with SOX compliance processes, managing SOX queries from US internal audit/SOX team

Statutory Audit Process:

• Point of contact for FTI’s external auditors
• Manage the preparation, finalisation and filing of annual statutory accounts primarily for the Belgium and Dutch entities
• Direct liaison with internal audit team for US GAAP testing and group wide audit requirements
• Participation in other statutory audits of EMEA entities where required

Other compliance:

• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, annual VAT returns and EC Sales for EMEA entities (primarily the Belgium and Dutch entities) coordinating with outsourced accountants/tax advisors
• Coordinate with outsourced accountants/tax advisors to deliver other local compliance requirements
• Reconciliation of VAT (VAT return to statutory accounts)
• Other duties and ad hoc support as directed by the EMEA Financial Controller

• A self-starter with an ability to work remotely, and independently, interacting with colleagues through various online mediums (Teams, email)
• Attention to detail and ability to identify and resolve reconciliation issues
• Ability to prioritise and work to tight month-end deadlines
• A team player and proactively offering support to colleagues in managing workload
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Highly professional individual who demonstrates pride in their work
• Committed and tolerance to irregular hours due to reporting deadlines

• Fluent in English
• Fluent in Dutch or French
• Extensive Belgian GAAP knowledge
• Degree level qualification
• Qualified Accountant with multiple years’ experience PQE
• Technical understanding of relevant accounting standard including ASC 842 / IFRS16 Lease accounting standard, ASC 606 / IFRS15 Revenue recognition accounting
• Experience managing external auditors
• Experience of performing a month end close process either within industry or from an audit/review perspective
• Excellent knowledge of Excel, including pivot tables and analysis formulas

• Dutch GAAP experience
• US GAAP or IFRS experience
• Professional services experience
• Familiarity of reporting into a US listed headquarter entity
• Experience of working in a matrix organisation and dealing with European subsidiaries

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