Director, Corporate Accounting

Skills

About the Role

You will join the Finance team as a key member of the global finance organisation, providing deep technical accounting expertise to the local finance operations in Amsterdam. You'll focus primarily on accounting and financial compliance matters for European entities while also actively supporting overall consolidation efforts. You will work closely with local consultants and finance colleagues across the group, reporting to the Vice President - Finance based in Amsterdam. Given the complexity of the work, you'll bring experience from asset management, private equity, or financial services to help build a best-in-class finance platform that supports capital raising, investment, and operations teams across the globe.

Requirements

• Qualified chartered accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) as per Amsterdam market
• Finance professional with an understanding of the private equity industry
• Familiar with European regulations and compliance returns
• Strong technical finance expertise, extensive experience in a similar role
• Embraces change management
• Complete knowledge in LUX GAAP and IFRS, US GAAP knowledge is an advantage
• Excellent understanding of accounting processes and systems (ideally experience with Workday Finance)
• Understanding of use of technology applications (e.g., PowerQuery or Alteryx) would be desirable

Responsibilities

• Own the preparation and review of consolidated and standalone financial statements for all entities in scope across Europe and globally
• Ensure proper maintenance of books of accounts across all entities with rigorous controls over journal entry accuracy
• Oversee accurate valuation and reporting of balance sheet assets and ensure correct roll-up into Parent Company financial reporting
• Drive timely and accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes across all entities
• Ensure adequate documentation and internal controls in compliance with internal control requirements in a US regulated environment
• Own the preparation and timely submission of all regulatory and non-regulatory finance filings for European entities including CSSF returns
• Monitor own funds and liquidity requirements of regulated entities and proactively address compliance risks
• Collaborate with Compliance teams and third-party consultants to ensure ongoing regulatory alignment
• Independently lead coordination with statutory auditors for year-end group and standalone audits
• Maintain an audit-ready finance function through strong record-keeping and robust working papers
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders including auditors and regulators
• Contribute to building team capability by sharing knowledge and supporting junior colleagues
• Synthesise complex financial information into clear actionable insights for senior leadership
• Partner with Finance, Tax, Legal, and Compliance functions to coordinate financial reporting and regulatory obligations
• Continuously identify and drive improvements to accounting processes, systems, and controls