Senior Legal Accountant, SPV Accounting

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for a portfolio of client companies.
• Ownership of bookkeeping and all other accounting matters.
• Preparation of Dutch GAAP statutory financial statements.
• Monthly and/or quarterly reporting.
• Assisting auditors in case of audits performed on financial statements of client companies.
• Coordinating fiscal matters in cooperation with external tax advisors.
• Review of tax returns, including: corporate income tax, VAT, WHT, transfer pricing documentation, CbCR notifications, etc.
• Transaction monitoring (regulatory, AML).
• Timely and accurate submissions of DNB reporting (CFI Benchmark, MESRAP) and other regulatory filings.
• Stakeholder management: communication with clients, advisors, and internal stakeholders.
• Involvement with other aspects of client work such as payments and other corporate matters.
• Acting as a technical reference point for junior accountants and reviewing selected deliverables prior to delivery to clients.
• You are expected to proactively suggest improvements to existing procedures, standards and quality controls to keep improving our level of services.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting, finance, or business economics.
• 5+ years’ relevant experience.
• Exposure to tax driven structures is an advantage.
• Fluent in English. Knowledge of Dutch is an advantage.
• Experience with preparation of financial statements based on Dutch GAAP or IFRS.
• Experience with a financial statements report generator application such as Workiva is an advantage.
• Knowledge of consolidation requirements, exemptions and specific accounting policies related to holding companies in the Netherlands.
• Strong financial/accounting and analytical skills and the ability to deliver high quality service.
• Knowledge of WTT & WWFT — Dutch Compliance Regulations an advantage.
• A commercial, dynamic attitude and excellent communication skills.
• Able to work in a team and autonomously. Recognize when assistance is needed.
• Able to set priorities, be flexible and highly accurate.
• Able to manage multiple tasks while adhering to strict deadlines and producing high quality work.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Dutch GAAP financial statement preparation, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder management while delivering high-quality accounting services.

Proficient in managing client portfolios and improving accounting procedures and quality controls.