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Primary purpose of the role
This position has a responsibility for accounting in Belgium and Netherlands. The primary purpose of the role is to ensure accurate and timely financial and statutory reporting and that all local and US GAAP requirements are
met. This position manages the relationship with the Company’s outsourced finance provider, guaranteeing the quality and effectiveness of accounting practices, with a focus on continuous improvement.
Key Accountabilities
• Responsible for coordination and accuracy of data reported during Month End Closing for country entities, including the review of journals and balance sheet reconciliations as prepared by outsourced accounting team.
• Responsible for the coordination, preparation and review of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting packs for the country entities.
• Manage and prepare Statutory Accounts and track preparation of tax returns for all Country entities. Target is for all to be completed on time.
• Lead the statutory audits with the support of accounting shared services. Target is for all to be completed on time.
• Maintain the accountability to the Country finance director / Business Partner. Perform risk analysis, review, and providing recommendations for business process changes necessary to address risks of financial misstatement.
Working with management, operations and accounting teams on implementing the changes.
• Provide support to investigate and resolve accounting issues for all Country entities
• Perform regular balance sheet reviews for all Country entities (regularity of review dependent on importance of country and size of previous accounting issues) and have a special focus on reviewing of high risk balance sheet
account reconciliations.
• Accountable for ensuring compliance with IM group accounting policies, US GAAP and SOX-Lite. Collaborating with and supporting Country Controller in ensuring ongoing risk-based monitoring, design, and implementation of
effective internal controls for the country locations
• Ensure finance systems optimisation and continuous improvement. Proactively contribute to the development and implementation of the Finance Systems strategy within the framework of the IM global financial systems strategy.
• Accounting support of country’s M&A activities, due diligence and post-acquisition integration projects relating to financial reporting aspects, lead the set-up of reporting for newly acquired entities.
• Drive and support the effective operation of accounting shared services in the country. Identify any issues and manage resolution. Provide support in any additional transition to the outsourcing companies, or system implementation
