Manager of Accounting & Reporting

Ready to lead the accounting heartbeat in a dynamic environment driving the energy transition? At Essent, we’re powering change. You want a job where you can contribute to making the Netherlands more sustainable. You’ll get the opportunity to do this in your position as Head of Accounting & Reporting in Den Bosch.

As Head of Accounting & Reporting, you’ll play a pivotal role in steering the financial direction of the Essent Group. You’ll be part of the Management Team Risk, Accounting, Controlling and ESG (RAC), responsible for the central finance functions of our Group – a driven and collaborative team. You’ll lead a team of 6 accounting and controlling experts driving robust accounting processes, compliance, advice on complex accounting topics and prepare the external report for Essent.

Your team also acts as financial business partner for our central entities, including headquarter and IT, ensuring that financial performance is aligned with strategic goals and operational needs.

As Head of Accounting & Reporting, you are the expert in your field and you:

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of experts by fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Through effective coaching and support, you empower your team to deliver measurable results and drive success.
• Prepare and coordinate the closing activities, including Essent’s external reporting that you present to the board of Essent.
• Advise, support, and challenge on special accounting topics as a subject matter expert. You represent accounting in cross-functional initiatives and projects, including M&A.
• Oversee group-wide accounting policies and processes to ensure compliance with IFRS and Dutch Gaap.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders—such as Accounting teams across Essent’s business units, as well as Controlling, Risk, and Tax—to ensure integrated and effective financial steering.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the CFO and Senior Financial Management on (technical) accounting matters, directly contributing to informed decision-making and business impact.
• Are the primary contact for our external auditor and play a crucial role in ensuring transparency and compliance. With your controlling colleagues in your team, ensure financial transparency and performance tracking for the central entities HQ and IT.

”In this position, you are a central part of the RAC department. In our team we’re responsible to keep the Essent Group financially on course. We steer a broad range of financial functions to ensure a holistic view on the financial health of the company. We’re team players, purpose driven, we support and challenge. As part of this team you will play a pivotal role in achieving our goals.”
David Harbeke, Director RAC

We’re looking for team players and go-getters who want to make the Netherlands a bit more sustainable. Who look at what is possible now. Today. To bring us closer to tomorrow. You recognise yourself in this and in the following:

• A Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field; registered accountant (or similar) qualification.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting standards.
• Proven leadership experience in accounting or finance roles, ideally in a larger organization, with ability to steer cross-functionally.
• Experience in business partnering and controlling is a plus, preferably in the energy or infrastructure sector.
• Fluent in English and Dutch.

The ideal candidate for this position is a strategic thinker with a hands-on mentality, combining a proactive attitude with strong analytical skills and a collaborative spirit.

We appreciate and value the energy and motivation you put into your work so that we can be the best energy partner for our customers. We show this by providing a nice employment package. We offer you:

• A leadership role in a purpose-driven organization at the forefront of the energy transition. You can use your expertise to contribute to the sustainability of the Netherlands!
• A gross monthly salary between € 6.656 and € 9.466.
• A flexible benefit budget that you can save every month as desired, have it paid out or use for leave. This budget consists of the value of: 8% holiday pay, 1.8% benefit contribution and 10 extra-statutory days off.
• An annual bonus of 15% to further express our appreciation.
• The opportunity to work within a true hybrid model. You decide where you work, every day.
• Interested in a workation? You can work 20 days a year from another country within Europe.
• A discount on your energy bill and on all products of our service partners (solar panels, heat pump, maintenance, etc.).
• A beautiful headquarters within walking distance of Den Bosch Central Station, featuring a great coffee bar, a company restaurant, and free fresh fruit.
• An NS Business Card for commuting or a mobility budget of € 975 per month. You decide.
• You can follow training programs, courses, and education at our expense. Have international ambitions? As part of the E.ON Group, we offer plenty of development opportunities within other E.ON countries.
• And last but not least: an environment in which you can really be yourself. For us, all that matters is who you are and what you can do. So feel free to leave out your gender, nationality and/or age on your CV.

This is a great opportunity to get started as a Head of Accounting & Reporting. Apply before 24th of November to become part of the Essent team.

As an energy provider, we support over 2.5 million customers in both the private and business markets. Through our brands Essent, Energiedirect, Vandebron, along with our service partners across the Netherlands, we help our customers take the next step in the energy transition—embracing a more sustainable lifestyle and saving energy. We do this with products such as solar panels, heat pumps, and insulation for energy-efficient homes. Additionally, we invest heavily in innovative solutions that are shaping the energy system of the future, including hydrogen and heating and cooling solutions. Essent is part of the E.ON Group.