Financial Reporting Specialist

At Exact we are looking for a Financial Reporting Specialist to strengthen the Reporting team! In this role you will be reporting to the Financial Reporting Manager. Do you want to be a key player in an international fast paced environment where your input is essential to maintain the pace? As the Financial Reporting professional, you will proactively contribute to the realization of strategic objectives through high quality external and management reporting & analysis.

This = the job you are looking for

You will have an opportunity to further develop reporting and take it to the next level by using state of the art technology and value adding analytics. The role has exposure to business and financial Stakeholders, in a growing, private equity owned multinational. Only together we can make a real difference, so working closely together with our different management teams is key. In this role, you are responsible for (but not limited to):

• Contribute to external reporting and having a stake in our management reporting, including the preparation of the Corporate Annual report and quarterly reports to the investor community;
• Providing technical IFRS/ accounting support;
• Responsible for complex accounting areas, such as capitalization of internally generated software, hedge accounting, revenue recognition and lease accounting.
• Responsible for statutory reporting process of selected subsidiaries.
• Proactively analyzing and reviewing results of specific processes and balances of the company and being able to explain these to a wider audience;
• Design and report on management reporting and KPI’s of the Reporting team;
• Overseeing and ensuring data quality and integrity of specific financial reports;
• Contribute to larger Corporate projects (e.g. Carbon accounting, Sustainability reporting);
• Participate in presentations with management teams as required.

This = what you bring

For this role we are looking for candidates with a Master’s degree in business economics or related discipline in combination with at least 5 years of relevant working experience in an international environment. Next to this:

• You have experience as an accountant/ external reporting professional in an accounting firm or have experience at a larger Corporate.
• You have good IFRS experience (e.g. revenue recognition, hedge accounting, leasing, capitalization of software and purchase price allocations);
• Experience in a high technology recurring revenue business/ multiple elements contracts is an advantage;
• You are flexible and embracing change, always looking for improvements. You take a positive approach to everything you do and meet challenges as they arise You are quality minded and have no problems with hands on work;
• You can analyze complex problems and participate in delivering solutions focused on technological improvements and increasing process efficiency;
• Your analytical skills are strong with an eye for detail, yet you have the ability to not lose track of the big picture;
• You have good communications skills and you are fluent in the English language, bot written and verbally;
• Microsoft Office suite hold no secrets for you! You have advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint combined good presentation skills and with an interest in Business Intelligence (Power BI).

This = what you get

The balance between work and relaxation is very important to us. You can work up a sweat in our own gym or take a break at the coffee bar. Empty your head and then tackle your daily tasks with renewed energy. And, of course, that's not all. As a Financial Reporting Specialist, based on 40 hours per week, you can also count on:

• A competitive salary package
• A 13th month and of course 8% holiday allowance.
• 27 holidays, up to 5 loyalty days (one for each year in service) and 3 CSR days a year
• An international work environment;
• The possibility to work with the latest reporting tools (such as Power BI) that will allow you to execute automated analysis;
• Meaningful training sessions that help you to fulfil your career potential;
• The role is a perfect stepping-stone for further development
• Our own fitness center with a personal trainer once we go back to the office;
• Friday afternoon drinks at our bar Bits & Bytes;

About Exact

Exact develops cloud software for small and medium-sized companies and their accountants. The products automate business processes in areas such as Finance and HR and provide specific ERP solutions for wholesale distribution, manufacturing, projects and construction. This saves time and provides insight. It enables customers to work efficiently, make informed decisions and continue growing. More than 675,000 companies primarily in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany already rely on Exact's software.

Exact was founded in 1984 in Delft, the Netherlands, which is still the location of our head office. Every day, more than 2,000 ambitious professionals work on innovation. Driving responsible business, with respect for each other, the environment and society is central to this.