Business Accountant

At TomTom… You’ll move the world forward. Every day, we create innovative mapping and location technologies to shape tomorrow’s mobility for the better. For our Finance team, we are looking for an accountant that 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 TomTom accounting policies.
• Manage the month-end close through the SAP Financial Close Cockpit and monitor and action outstanding activities.
• Analyze and review balance sheet items, mainly open accruals and P&L results.
• Based on the analysis performed, follow up on discrepancies with finance BU controllers and corporate teams.
• Stay aware of new product specifications and releases to verify and set up 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 audit fieldwork for internal and external audit and provide proper documentation.
• Participate in ad hoc projects to support management and project teams 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.
• 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; proactive; self-starter; takes ownership; hands-on mentality.
• Intermediate Excel skills.
• Experience with and knowledge of ERP accounting software and Microsoft Office applications; SAP experience preferred.
• Experience working in an international company is beneficial.
• Strong team player; highly motivated; 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, plus paid access to e-learning resources such as O’Reilly and LinkedIn Learning.
• Enhanced parental leave, plus paid leave to care for loved ones and volunteer in local communities.
• Work flexibility: in agreement with your manager and team, use both the office and home to focus, collaborate, learn, and socialize (with an expectation of two days a week in the office).
• A home office setup budget and a monthly allowance.
• Options to work from your home country and abroad for a set number of days each year.
• A competitive holiday plan, plus an extra day off to celebrate your birthday.
• Annual events like Hackathon and DevDays to bring your ideas to life with teammates from around the world.

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.