Corporate Accounting Controller
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Job Location:
Amsterdam - Netherlands
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 36000 people in over 70 countries dedicated toimproving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description:
The Corporate General accounting Manager a key member within the Corporate Accounting function and reports to the Onshore Reporting & Accounting Director. The role partners closely with Group Reporting Global enabling functions Controlling Global Tax Treasury Procurement HR and Global Shared Services teams.
You will oversee all accounting operations for the Netherlands legal entities ensuring compliance with IFRS Dutch GAAP Dutch tax legislation and internal Arcadis policies. You will also play a supporting role in finance transformation initiatives statutory reportingtool deployment and continuous improvement of accounting processes.
This role leads a high-performing accounting organization and builds capabilities to support future growth and harmonization across Arcadis.
Role accountabilities:
Process Design & Compliance:
- Align and implement bestinclass accounting policies internal controls and standardized processes in accordance with IFRS and Dutch GAAP.
- Ensure compliance with Dutch statutory requirements internal audit standards and Arcadis global governance frameworks.
- Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions statutory reporting and treasury/tax matters.
- Support the design enhancement and deployment of Statutory reporting tooland other financial systems across the globally
Process Delivery:
- Review and signoff on Netherlands legal entity results ensuring timely and accurate monthend and quarterend close.
- Oversee general ledger operations journal entry controls reconciliations statutory reporting and intercompany activities.
- Lead the audit of Dutch statutory financial statements ensuring timely completion and implementation of audit recommendations.
- Partner with the Tax team on Dutch tax filings (VAT CIT WHT) and ensure compliance with local regulatory obligations (e.g. CBS).
- Drive innovation automation and continuous improvement across accounting processes.
- Oversee cash management activities and provide leadership for AP/AR and working capital initiatives.
- Support FP&A activities and collaborate with Global FP&A teams on forecasting and reporting requirements.
People & Stakeholder Management:
- Support and develop a multidisciplinary offshore accounting team in the GSSC fostering a culture of accountability inclusion and continuous improvement.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors group auditors tax authorities and internal stakeholders.
- Influence and collaborate with Procurement HR and Global Shared Services to optimize processes and ensure harmonization.
- Build future capability within the Accounting Function.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Degree in Accounting Finance or equivalent; Chartered Qualification (CA ACA ACCA) preferred.
- Extensive accounting experience with leadership of multifunctional or geographically diverse teams.
- Strong technical expertise in IFRS and Dutch GAAP; solid understanding of Dutch tax regulations.
- Proven ability to safeguard accounting principles and ensure compliance.
- Demonstrated experience with ERP systems particularly Oracle Cloud; experience in system implementations and process transformation is essential.
- Experience working in a matrixed global organization.
- Highly organized resultsoriented and proactive in driving efficiency and change.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
Aligned with the Arcadis Leadership model we seek individuals who exemplify:
- Inclusion and collaboration
- Accountability and ownership
- Humancentric leadership
- Commitment to sustainability
Why Arcadis
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skills-based approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around you.
Together we can create a lasting legacy.
Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people.
Key Skills
- Account Payable
- Invoicing
- Journal Entry
- Data Entry
- Accounting & Finance
- Tax Returns
- QuickBooks
- General Ledger Accounting
- Microsoft Excel
- Reporting
- Payroll
- Financial statement
- Account Receivable
- ACCA
- CPA
About Company
Arcadis is the leading global design & consultancy firm for natural and built assets. We are more than 27,000 people, in over 70 countries, who are dedicated to improving quality of life. We do so by developing innovative solutions to create liveable cities, to establish a people-cent ... View more
