Accounting Specialist

Join ABN AMRO as an Accounting Specialist

At a glance

The financial markets are constantly changing, and with it the expectations and information needs of market participants. As a bank, ABN AMRO is faced with a multitude of requirements that have different origins, but one thing in common: they must be implemented and complied with. One of ABN AMRO’s three strategic pillars is to ‘build a future-proof bank’. Finance is key to this strategic pillar—ABN AMRO can only be future-proof if its financial and sustainability reporting meets the expectations and information needs of its stakeholders. The Accounting Policies team contributes to this by establishing policies that are the foundation of ABN AMRO’s financial and sustainability accounting and reporting.

We are currently looking for an ambitious and experienced finance professional to join our team.

Your job

The Accounting Policies team is responsible for establishing and maintaining ABN AMRO’s group accounting policies, which form the basis for all of the bank’s general purpose financial and sustainability reporting. The team provides technical accounting support on complex accounting issues and new transactions, and stays abreast of changes in IFRS accounting, regulatory, and legal requirements. We ensure ABN AMRO’s accounting policies are up to date and advise both internal and external stakeholders on the impact of changes in applicable requirements.

In your role as Accounting Specialist, you will:

• Provide support to the different accounting and reporting departments on complex and non-recurring events and transactions;
• Write and review accounting memos on accounting issues and new transactions;
• Identify and monitor changes in IFRS accounting, CSRD/ESRS reporting, and legal requirements, and determine the impact on ABN AMRO;
• Establish ABN AMRO’s accounting policies accompanied by practical application guidance.

Working environment

The Accounting Policies team is part of the Group Accounting department at ABN AMRO’s head office. The Group Accounting department is responsible for the preparation of timely, complete, and accurate financial accounts for ABN AMRO Bank N.V., as well as the coordination of the financial close and consolidation of ABN AMRO’s subsidiaries.

The Accounting Policies team contributes to the objectives of the Group Accounting department by setting the requirements for general purpose financial reporting, ensuring compliance with applicable rules and regulations. The team is also the first point of contact for senior management and the external auditor for all general purpose financial reporting related issues.

Your profile

We are seeking a new colleague who is interested in sharing their expertise and is not afraid to dive into technical accounting issues.

To meet the requirements for the role, you have:

• A master’s degree and preferably are a certified accountant;
• Sound knowledge of IFRS accounting and Dutch GAAP requirements, with experience in practical application;
• Intermediate knowledge of CSRD/ESRS reporting requirements;
• Good understanding of a bank’s business, including knowledge of financial instruments;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Autonomy;
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and in writing;
• A minimum of five years of relevant working experience.

We are offering

• The opportunity to be the best you can be, work flexible hours, and lots of room to grow both personally and professionally;
• Hybrid working environment (home and office);
• A personal development budget of €1,000 per year;
• A solid pension scheme.

If you would like more information, feel free to reach out to Sarah Esmeijer at sarah.esmeijer@nl.abnamro.com or +31 6 1045 6087.