Senior Accountant (Fixed term contract for 18 months)

Bei L’Oréal Netherlands suchen wir eine/n Senior Accountant (Fixed term contract for 18 months).

About the Role

As a Senior Accountant at L’Oréal Netherlands, you will be the link between local organization and shared service Center. You will work under responsibility of Benelux accounting manager.

What will you do?

Your role consists of the following tasks:

• Manage fixed assets accounting
• Manage Eco-tax declarations: Calculation, analysis and documentation filling for both the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxemburg.
• Manage insurances excluding HR for the Netherlands and Belgium.
• Update internal procedures and guidelines for the above. Ensure compliance with GAAP requirements.
• Prepare/Review of Reports: Transfer pricing documentation, off balance sheet obligations, fixed assets, etc.
• Timely and accurate month-end and year-close processes.
• Prepare documentation for External Auditors
• Ad hoc projects for the FI/accounting part (incl SAP).

Who are we looking for?

To ensure the best match, we want to provide as clear a picture of the role as possible. For convenience, we distinguish between hard skills and soft skills.

Hard skills

For this position, we are looking for someone who meets at least the following requirements:

• 3+ years' experience of working as an Accountant
• HBO/University degree in Accounting, Finance or other relevant. A certification such as CMA or CPA will be a bonus
• Good experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
• Good experience of MS Office (especially Excel) and SAP
• Good knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Soft skills

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Structured, simplification mindset
• Ability to deliver hands-on principle
• Team player
• Fluent in Dutch and English; French is a plus.

What do we offer?

When you start at L’Oréal, you are given a high degree of personal responsibility from day one. To help you develop, we offer an introduction program and an individual training program. Training can be local or at the global headquarters in Paris—an enriching experience where you will meet international peers.

And you will also find with us:

• An inspiring work environment with ambitious colleagues
• Healthy career prospects with good development and growth opportunities
• A competitive salary that is adjusted annually based on good performance
• Good secondary employment conditions, including a 13th month, profit sharing, a discount on health insurance, and a favorable pension scheme
• Discounts on L’Oréal products and with strategic partners, such as the Rob Peetoom hairdressing chain
• Fun extras such as various sporting company activities

Finally, a significant added value of working at L’Oréal is that you will collaborate with so many different people and functions. This offers you the chance to broaden your knowledge of different stakeholders. You will work with colleagues from disciplines such as Sales, Marketing, Digital, and Supply Chain.