The Europe Accountant - Benelux ensures accurate and timely monthly reporting for the European region, maintaining a strong internal control environment and supporting statutory compliance. This role partners with Shared Service Centers and local finance teams to deliver high-quality financial outcomes while driving process improvements. Success means combining technical expertise with agility and collaboration, embedding our Future Ready behaviors—tech fluency, continuous improvement, and cross-border teamwork—alongside our values of Ambition, Integrity, Partnership, and Accountability. REQUIREMENT: PROFESSIONAL FRENCH, DUTCH and ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS BOTH WRITTEN AND SPOKEN.
Key Responsibilitie
sFinancial Close & Reportin
gExecute accurate and timely month-end close for the European region
Prepare and review local Balance Sheet reconciliations and reviews
Ensure compliance with Group accounting policies and statutory requirements
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engageme
ntWork closely with Shared Service Centers to ensure all local journal entries are complete
d.Serve as a point of contact for Group external auditors during audit
s.Support local finance teams across multiple countries to meet regional requirement
s.
Process & Control Enhancem
entMaintain a strong internal control environment across all accounting activiti
es.Identify and implement best practices in reporting, reconciliations, and contro
ls.Contribute to finance process improvements and digital enablement initiativ
es.
Must-Have Skills & Experi
enceQualified accountant (CA, ACCA, or equivale
nt).Proven experience in regional or multi-country accounting ro
les.Strong English proficiency (written and verb
al).Proficiency in at least one local European langu
age.Ability to manage audits and maintain robust internal contr
ols.
Nice-to-Have Skills & Exper
ienceExperience with ERP systems and finance transformation proj
ects.Exposure to multinational finance environm
ents.Familiarity with internal control frameworks and compliance proce
sses.
Education & Qualific
ationsProfessional accounting qualification (CA, ACCA, CIMA, or equiva
lent).Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related
field.
Key Performance Indicators
(KPIs)Timely and accurate month-end close for the European
region.Compliance with statutory and tax requir
ements.Zero material audit fi
ndings.Successful implementation of process improv
ements.
Career Path & Dev
elopmentOpportunity to progress into senior regional accounting roles or specialize in finance transformation and systems optimization. Exposure to cross-border projects and global finance init
iatives.