Amsterdam
2 weeks ago
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Senior Accountant - FinTech Projects

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Senior Accountant - FinTech Projects

Senior Accountant for FinTech Projects needed in Amsterdam to represent the Accounting function in strategic business initiatives, ensuring accounting integrity and scalability. Requires minimum 6 years of accounting experience, project management experience, and familiarity with US GAAP and SAP S/4HANA.

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Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, NL

Work Model

Remote

Experience Required

6 years

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)
AccountingProject ManagementUS GAAPMonth-end CloseSAP S/4HANAFinancial SystemsData AnalyticsBusiness IntelligenceStakeholder ManagementProcess ImprovementComplianceReportingTechnical Accounting
Soft Skills
Solution-orientedSelf-motivatedResults-drivenInterpersonal SkillsProactiveResourcefulStrong Work EthicOwnershipPositiveIndependentInquisitiveCollaborativeStrategic Thinking

Preferred Qualifications

Technical (Nice-to-have)
SAP S/4HANA

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as a trusted and influential business partner to internal and external stakeholders, driving projects with cross-functional collaboration and significant business impact.
  • Lead and own the design, implementation, and testing of large-scale business initiatives from an accounting perspective, ensuring a focus on long-term scalability.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define, align, and communicate accounting, reporting, and process requirements.
  • Attend and lead project-related meetings, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
  • Prepare comprehensive documentation for processes, data, fund flows, and related instructions.
  • Collaborate with Data Analytics and Business Intelligence teams to design, implement, and test reporting solutions for new initiatives.
  • Address key accounting challenges as they arise, acting as a subject matter expert for the broader accounting team.
  • Oversee the monthly closing process for newly launched initiatives until they are fully transitioned to the operational month-end close team.
  • Collaborate with external providers, including local accountants and auditors, to ensure compliance with local regulations.
  • Proactively identify, scope, and support the implementation of operational process improvements.
  • Foster a collaborative and positive team environment to achieve department goals.
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