Business Accountant

At TomTom, we create mapping and location technologies to shape mobility. For our Finance team, we are looking for an accountant who not only wants to work with numbers but also to understand the company in detail and build relationships. The ideal candidate for this role is not only good with numbers, but also with people. You need to be able to correctly account and understand accounting processes while building relationships throughout the company and external stakeholders. You have the drive to understand how things work and bring innovative thinking to everything you do.

In this position, you will get to know the products we sell. You will be involved in different aspects end to end. You will have a unique view of the company, to provide complete and accurate accounting information.

What you'll do

• Your main area of responsibility will be Accounting, focusing on the Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) and selective Balance sheet sections of the company.
• Prepare general ledger entries to ensure completeness and accuracy of the financial results for month-end close with a special focus on accruals regarding central personnel cost entries, royalty payables, inventory adjustments (if necessary), COGS, and intercompany transactions.
• Ensure deadlines for month-end close and financial reporting requirements are met and all accounting and reporting activities are performed in accordance with the accounting policies of TomTom.
• Manage the month-end close through the SAP Financial Close Cockpit and monitor & action the outstanding activities.
• Analyze and review balance sheet items, mainly open accruals and P&L results.
• Based on the analysis performed, follow-up with any discrepancies with the finance BU controllers and corporate teams.
• Ensure that you are aware of new product specifications and releases so that we can verify and set up the correct master data for accounting purposes.
• Prepare third-party royalty reporting and approve payments on a timely basis.
• Respond to inquiries from third-party licensors and other business personnel on royalty calculations and provide additional information upon request.
• Support the audit fieldwork for internal and external audit and provide proper documentation.
• Participate in ad hoc projects to support management and the project team in various tasks.

What you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree (master’s degree preferred) in Business Administration/Economics, Finance or equivalent.
• 2-3 years of accounting experience in a medium/large size organization.
• Strong technical accounting skills are necessary for success in this role.
• Experience with inventory accounting is preferred but not necessary.
• Ability to communicate well with internal and external parties.
• Ability to work in a structured way, service oriented, pro-active, self-starter, take ownership and hands-on mentality.
• Intermediate Excel skills are required.
• Experience with and knowledge of ERP accounting software, and all Microsoft Office applications is required. SAP experience preferred.
• Experience working in an international company is beneficial.
• Must be a strong team player and self-starter, hands-on-mentality, highly motivated, and able to work under pressure during peak periods.
• Fluency in English.

What we offer

• A competitive compensation package.
• Time and resources to grow and develop, including a personal development budget and paid leave for learning days, as well as paid access to e-learning resources such as O’Reilly and LinkedIn Learning.
• Time to support life outside of work, with enhanced parental leave plus paid leave to care for loved ones and volunteer in local communities.
• Work flexibility, where TomTom’ers, in agreement with their manager and team, use both the office and home to focus, collaborate, learn and socialize. TomTom’ers are asked to come to the office two days a week, and the remaining three are free to be worked in either location.
• Improve your home office with a setup budget and get extra support with a monthly allowance.
• Enjoy options to work from your home country and abroad for a set number of days each year, to visit family and friends, or to simply explore the world we’re mapping.
• Take the holidays you want with a competitive holiday plan, plus an extra day off to celebrate your birthday.
• Join annual events like our Hackathon and DevDays to bring your ideas to life with talented teammates from around the world.
• Become a part of our inclusive global culture and have the chance to collaborate with a diverse community.

Meet your team

We are the TomTom Global Businesses Services team, part of the CFO Office. We support TomTom with accounting, reporting, procurement, payroll, and more, and technology is at the core of what we do. We're always innovating to continue to raise the bar when it comes to our services and tooling. Our success lies in the journey itself – we measure it based on how we approach the challenges we face and the hard work we do to overcome them. In our team, you’ll join us on this journey and contribute directly to our success.