Process & Change specialist Accounting & Reporting

At a glance

Are you a hands-on finance professional who is result-oriented and are you passionate about accounting? Do you have knowledge of change management, accounting and reporting processes and do you have a good understanding of internal controls?

The accounting landscape will change substantially the coming years. Now is your chance to be a part of this change. In this position you are working on Accounting deliveries to several change projects (e.g. BCBS239, SREP, Compass). In short: a broad function with plenty of room for personal input. Work on your goals and develop both professionally and personally. Tell us your story. We are curious!

Your job

As hands-on Finance Professional you work on deliveries in change programs where Accounting is involved in (e.g. SREP, BCBS239, Compass) representing the BaU Accounting. You will develop a good understanding of the activities of BaU Accounting and you will work closely with people in primarily the Finance grid. Besides Accounting and the Finance grid you will work with Reporting, Business Departments and the broader F&R Business grids.

In this role you will contribute to amongst others a more granular control framework, improved data lineage and solid choices in the rapidly changing accounting landscape. You report to the Expert Lead Accounting.

Working environment

You are part of the Accounting department, within Financial Accounting. The Accounting department consists of approximately 100 people and four teams: Clients & Group Functions Accounting, Markets/ALM Accounting, Sourcing, Purchase to Pay and with a strong link to the Finance & Risk Business grid. We are responsible for the correct, complete and timely recording of all ABN AMRO entities in the Netherlands, with the exception of independently reporting entities. We ensure timely monthly and annual closings, complete and qualitative balance sheet files and monthly reports (including regulatory reporting, Basel), coordinated with the stakeholders and (external) accountant. You will be part of a new team consisting of three employees including the expert lead and you.

Your profile

In this changing environment, we are looking for someone with knowledge of and experience in practical application of accounting and reporting processes and change management. We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague who is not afraid to ask questions and to be proactive within the organization.

Check your profile:

• You have a Bachelor or Master degree in business economics/accounting
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience, preferably within financial services and/or consultancy
• Understanding of business processes including knowledge of the technical processes
• Pragmatic, hands-on and proactive; you make things simple and practical
• Strong communicatory, ambitious and eager to learn
• Result-oriented and problem-solving
• You are social, collaborative, curious and innovative
• You speak Dutch or have a proven willingness to learn the language

We are offering

• We give you lots of room to grow and the freedom to get the best out of yourself.
• Room for flexible and/or part-time working.
• 5 weeks’ holiday per year. Each year, you also get 5 ‘Banking for better days’, which you can spend on the development of yourself, someone else or society.
• We offer good facilities for flexible home working.
• We help you to stay fit and improve your well-being.
• A good pension scheme.
• An additional benefits budget of 11%, which you can use to buy flexible working conditions.