Staff Accountant

Under Armour Europe is seeking a Staff Accountant to join its Finance team based in Amsterdam. This is an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated, passionate, flexible, and detail-oriented individual to become part of a high-performing Finance team.

This is a hands-on role, with responsibilities including the preparation of compliance filings, booking journal entries, and reconciling and reviewing key account balances. The Accountant will report to the Accounting Manager.

Purpose of Role

Under Armour Europe is seeking an Accountant to join its Finance team based in Amsterdam. This is an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated, passionate, flexible, and detail-oriented individual to become part of a high-performing Finance team. This is a hands-on role, with responsibilities including the preparation of compliance filings, booking journal entries, and reconciling and reviewing key account balances. The Accountant will report to the Accounting Manager.

Your Impact

• Perform month and year-end closing procedures for your assigned area of responsibility (SG&A, Intercompany) including, but not limited to, bookkeeping, reviewing of financial information, preparing and posting journal entries, and preparing account reconciliations, variance analysis and transactional research. In scope 14 Legal Entities.
• Prepare and manage general ledger entries and accruals
• Perform reconciliation of the balance sheet to ensure accuracy of financials
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of Month End Closing activities
• Ensure accurate technical accounting, both local and US GAAP
• Support internal and external audits and participate in tax audits
• Ensure compliance with key internal controls, policies and procedures
• Keep relevant Desktop procedures and processes up to date and document new ones accordingly
• Identify and implement controls, processes and system improvements
• Support the Under Armour Corporate team on ad hoc issues and improvement projects where required
• Maintain close collaboration with FP&A and other stakeholders
• Other ad hoc duties deemed necessary by the Senior Manager Accounting

Qualifications

• Strong technical accounting skills with a solid understanding of US GAAP, general ledger functions, and the month-end close process
• SAP experience preferred
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in data analytics
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced and diverse environment
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written
• Team player with a demonstrated ability to influence others beyond direct team peers
• Fluency in English

Benefits & Perks

• Paid “UA Give Back” Volunteer Days: Work alongside your team to support initiatives in your local community.
• Under Armour Merchandise Discounts
• Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources: programs to promote physical activity and overall well-being
• Hybrid work
• 28 days holiday
• Teammate Resource groups
• Human Performance Institute (Gym) on site
• Local language course when moving from abroad