Senior Accounting Specialist

At ABN AMRO, you help keep financial reporting accurate, clear, and compliant as a Senior Accounting Specialist. In this accounting role within Financial Accounting, you handle complex accounting topics, apply IFRS with confidence, and improve processes that support reliable reporting across the bank. You work with experienced colleagues in Financial Accounting and connect business stakeholders with the wider finance chain. If you bring strong accounting knowledge, sound judgement, and a practical mindset, this role gives you room to create impact and improve the way we work.

At a glance

You help keep ABN AMRO’s financial reporting accurate, clear, and compliant. In this role, you handle complex accounting topics, apply IFRS with confidence, and improve processes that support reliable reporting across the bank. You work with experienced colleagues in Financial Accounting and connect business stakeholders with the wider finance chain.

Your job

You take ownership of complex accounting processes and help translate IFRS requirements into clear, workable solutions. You analyse financial data, investigate accounting issues, and advise stakeholders on the right treatment and documentation. Your work supports accurate internal and external reporting and helps the team improve quality, control, and efficiency across the financial chain.

• Manage complex accounting topics and IFRS application
• Analyse, validate, and report financial data
• Review accounting processes and recommend improvements
• Document accounting positions, choices, and outcomes clearly
• Work closely with specialists, stakeholders, and the Team Lead Group Functions

Working environment

You join the Accounting Shared Service Centre, part of Financial Accounting at ABN AMRO. The team consists of 51 colleagues and manages internal and external IFRS reporting for the Mainbank’s client units and group functions. This includes Personal & Business Banking, Wealth Management, and Corporate Banking.

In your day-to-day work, you collaborate with accounting specialists and finance colleagues who combine accuracy with a practical mindset. The team values clear communication, shared responsibility, and continuous improvement. You work in an environment where people help each other, meet deadlines, and keep learning. The department is also implementing a new system landscape, which creates space to improve processes, simplify work, and bring in fresh ideas.

Your profile

You bring a calm, analytical approach and enjoy solving complex issues in a structured way. You work well with others, share knowledge easily, and help colleagues grow through clear guidance and support. You stay effective when priorities shift and keep focus on quality, deadlines, and practical outcomes. You ask sharp questions, explain your reasoning clearly, and build trust across teams. Most of all, you like improving the way work gets done and you take responsibility for moving topics forward.

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Controlling, Business Administration, or a similar field
• 8+ years of experience in a comparable accounting environment
• Solid experience in banking or financial services
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, processes, and standards
• In-depth knowledge of IFRS
• Good understanding of regulatory compliance in the financial industry
• RA, ACCA, or RC qualification is a plus

Interested, but not sure you meet every requirement? We still encourage you to apply.

We are offering

• The freedom to work from home or in the office
• A supplementary benefit budget of 11%, which you can spend on additional fringe benefits
• A personal development budget of EUR 1.000 per year
• A solid pension plan