Requirements: English
Company: BME - Building Materials Europe
Region: Schiphol , Noord-Holland
To monitor, review and ensure timely delivery of accurate, compliant and complete financial management information (in the required carve-out and new company format and level of detail) of BME to all relevant stakeholders: To ensure the set up and maintenance of financial reporting consolidation system for BME and the OpCos To ensure high quality KPI information and management commentary as well as timely follow up of queries received from Blackstone and Management of Europe Distribution To provide decision support analysis for senior management To ensure statutory accounts are managed properly across BME and the OpCos To support internal audit function, so that risk and internal controls are managed properly across BME and the OpCos To maintain the companys online accounting manual, keeping it up to date with relevant developments in IFRS and making those BME-specific The role of Group Manager Accounting Reporting reports directly into the Group Director Accounting Reporting who reports into the Group CFO. Work closely with the Director Accounting Reporting and Analyst on the following: Prepare IFRS reports to ensure compliance with international financial reporting standards. Generate lender reports to provide financial information to creditors. Produce monthly Group financial reports to track and analyze the company's financial performance. Perform internal control tasks to ensure the integrity of financial data and processes. Assist during internal and external audits to facilitate the review and verification of financial records. Complete ad hoc projects such as analysis, process improvement, and IT projects to support business objectives. Conduct Purchase Price Allocations in case of newly acquired companies to allocate the purchase price to the acquired assets and liabilities. Expert knowledge in laws and regulations around financial reporting (IFRS) and (local) statutory reporting Expert knowledge of financial systems (consolidation and accounting), their workings and interdependencies IT savvy and have experience in ERP systems, BI tools and Excel (Tagetik consolidation is an advantage) Can manage time effectively and work towards deadlines, can take the right decisions and communicate these in a diplomatic way, without losing sight of the objective Operate independently, but communicate within the team, as part of the Finance department and with interactions to group and the operating companies University degree or equivalent (preferably in economics or accounting), combined with a qualification of Certified Public Account (CPA)~+8 years experience in Accounting Reporting roles in an international business environment, ideally PE environment ~ Strong familiarity with IFRS accounting standards ~ Fluent in English, both verbal and written. Other European languages like German and/or French are preferred ~ Experience in (wholesale or retail) distribution, services or in an industrial environment (considered a plus)~