Controllership Accountant - job 2 of 2

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We are currently seeking a Controllership Accountant to join our team in the Netherlands, supporting financial reporting, statutory compliance, and accounting operations. This role will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure financial accuracy and compliance with Dutch regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Prepare statutory accounts and supporting documentation, liaising with external auditors.
• Supervise and review statutory administration to ensure compliance with financial regulations.
• Prepare and submit CIT (Corporate Income Tax) returns and liaise with tax specialists.
• Prepare quarterly/monthly VAT returns and supporting documentation.
• Compile and submit CBS (Dutch National Bureau of Statistics) reporting (3 reports).
• Prepare equity adjustment schedules (Oracle - Statutory) and related deferred tax journal entries.

Month-End Close & Accounting Operations

• Conduct monthly close analysis of SG&A costs and prepare related accrual accounting journal entries.
• Prepare and review monthly payroll journal entries and payroll tax returns.
• Perform fringe accounting analysis, identifying large variances in fringe % components.
• Ensure proper rate and payroll reconciliation checks.
• Support and oversee annual, sickness, and special leave administration.
• Perform balance sheet account reconciliations for payroll and VAT.
• Reconcile turnover and WIP (Work-in-Progress) accounts with project reports.

Forecasting & Financial Oversight

• Support monthly OCF (Operating Cash Flow) forecasting and provide insights on taxes, payroll, allocations, and sundries.
• Prepare and support quarterly variance reports and completion trackers for CE Finance.
• Provide supervision and coaching on deliverables for GBS/SSC (R2R, P2P, O2C) processes.
• Supervise fixed assets register and review reconciliation with physical assets.
• Conduct internal audit reviews and liaise with auditors.
• Manage operational lease accounting and oversee journal entries.
• Support individual complex transactions and provide assistance to the Area Manager & Finance Supervision Team.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in accounting, controllership, or financial reporting.
• Strong understanding of Dutch GAAP, tax regulations, and statutory reporting.
• Experience with VAT, CIT, and payroll accounting in the Netherlands.
• Proficiency in Oracle, SAP, or similar ERP systems.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret financial data.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in Dutch and English is preferred.

Why Join AECOM?

• Work in a dynamic and global finance team with growth opportunities.
• Gain exposure to complex financial reporting and compliance processes.
• Collaborate with industry experts and contribute to major infrastructure projects.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you are an experienced accountant with a passion for financial accuracy and compliance, we’d love to hear from you!

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.