Directly reporting to Manager Controllership for American Express Belgium, Netherlands & Luxembourg, this position will be responsible for the financial integrity of American Express in the Netherlands

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Strong technical accounting background, experience in accounting, statutory audits, reporting and planning (proven experience within a similar role)
• Strong financial analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP and Dutch GAAP accounting principles
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in Dutch (fluent) and English are required
• High proficiency in MS-Office environment (required experience in Excel and Essbase knowledge preferable)
• Being able to work and coordinate with different teams (both local and international) based in different regions and time zones
• High capacity to adapt to changes and new processes and taking ownership thereof with a proactive approach
• Being able to manage workloads, prioritize tasks and work to strict deadlines
• ERP knowledge preferable (Oracle, HFM, Power BI…)

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

• Competitive base salaries
• Bonus incentives
• Support for financial-well-being and retirement
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
• Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
• Career development and training opportunities

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• month end fluctuation analysis and sanity testing of the financial results and balance sheet evolution,
• supporting the local statutory financial statements preparation and audit procedures,
• preparation of financial presentations for the entities Boards and other Committees
• analysing main accounting implications for certain transactions under USGAAP, IFRS and Local Netherlands GAAP,
• preparing legal entity forecast, projections and
• collaborating proactively within National Bank (DNB) regulatory and reporting requirements.

PRINCIPAL TASKS

• Perform USGAAP month-end close procedures and document controls to ensure accuracy and integrity for the Netherlands entities Profit & Loss accounts and Balance Sheets
• Identify unusual trends and entries within the local ledgers, plan remediation actions and enact solutions
• Support the local statutory financial statement preparation
• Support leading future IFRS transition for the Netherlands entities
• Support legal entity Reporting team and liaise with the external auditors to support the completion of the statutory financial statements
• Support legal entity forecast and projections
• Assess Local GAAP implications for key business transactions
• Ensure adequate controls are set to identify potential weaknesses and avoid any material financial error
• Keep close track on intercompany transactions and ensuring a strict governance/ compliance with existing Transfer Pricing policy
• Collaborate within National Bank of The Netherlands regulatory and reporting requirements
• Perform ad hoc accounting routines as and when necessary, prepare journal entries and review reconciliations prepared by the centres of excellence teams