PURPOSE OF ROLE

Take a key role in the consolidation of the group financial statements and European/US sub-consolidations as well as the presentation and reporting of consolidated financial statements according to external or internal requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Management activities

• Supervision of the monthly reporting process.
• Participate in supervision of the global reporting activities.
• Support the external audit process, liaising with the auditors on key topics.
• Assist in the management of resources allocated to reporting ensuring the timely filing and distribution of all due reports at group and sub-group level.
• Assist in the coordination of the preparation of the financial part of the Annual Report.
• Assist in the coordination of all financial reporting (internal and external) for the entire group.
• Coordinate with external consultants the maintenance and development of the consolidation applications.

Functional activities

Ensuring the monthly consolidation activities are booked properly:

• Capital consolidation
• Dividends matching
• Intercompany matching
• Business combinations and disposals of entities
• Standard consolidation entries
• Participate in the preparation of the monthly management pack, especially relating to equity and business combinations
• Perform consolidation on group level as well as sub-consolidations for Europe and US
• Support the preparation of presentations for management
• Perform ad hoc analyses to ensure the external publications are up to date and in line with applicable standards, regulations and current reporting trends
• Key user of the external reporting systems (Group Reporting)
• Provide guidance and ensure compliance with IFRS requirements on group level

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Experience in a consolidation team or 5 years of experience in a senior financial position of an international business, proven success actions in a senior advisory role or in an international audit company with a high interest in consolidation.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Administration
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• IT experience:

* MS-Office

* Consolidation Software

* Reporting tools

• Special knowledge:

* Command IFRS or US GAAP

* Corporate law (international)