Associate Director Group Accounting & Reporting

Voor Wolters Kluwer zijn wij op zoek naar een Associate Director Group Accounting & Reporting om het Wolters Kluwer Corporate Finance Team te versterken. Als Associate Director Group Accounting & Reporting ben je verantwoordelijk voor de externe financiële rapportering van de groep. Je rapporteert aan de VP Group Accounting & Reporting en bent verantwoordelijk voor de aansturing van 1 FTE. Interesse? Lees snel verder!

Wolters Kluwer N.V. (AEX: WKL) is a global leader in professional information, software solutions and services for the health, tax and accounting, risk and compliance, and legal and regulatory sectors. Wolters Kluwer helps their customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with technology and services.

Wolters Kluwer reported 2021 annual revenues of €4.8 billion. The company, headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands, serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries and employs 19,800 people worldwide.

Wolters Kluwer shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. Wolters Kluwer has a sponsored Level 1 American Depositary Receipt program. The ADRs are traded on the over-the-counter market in the U.S. (WTKWY).

Your department/team

We are looking for an Associate Director Group Accounting & Reporting to join the Wolters Kluwer Corporate Finance Team. As Associate Director Group Accounting & Reporting, you will have the responsibility for the external financial reporting of the group. You will report to the VP Group Accounting & Reporting and are responsible for the supervision of 1 FTE.

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Prepare and review the group’s financial statements, including ESEF and ESG reporting requirements, for Full- and Half-Year
• Manage relationship with External Auditors focusing on execution of the audits, dealing with findings and technical topics
• Manage internal process of the preparation of the group’s annual report, in close cooperation with other corporate departments
• Update and maintain taxonomy definitions, as well as accounting and reporting manuals
• Train and develop own staff via accounting webinars/seminars and newsletters, as well as ensure proper knowledge of IFRS standards and accounting and reporting manuals in the (global) finance function
• Being an IFRS 15 and IFRS 16 expert
• Take a leading role in the execution of ad hoc business projects, such as ESG reporting or roll-out of any new IFRS standard
• Assist in reviewing IAS 19 calculations of the group companies
• Prepare, review and report on Annual Impairment test
• Review and reconcile - in close cooperation with Tax department - local statutory accounts
• Assist, together with local management and experts Purchase Price Allocations of acquired companies
• Supervise and coach the Accounting Manager Group Accounting & Reporting in daily activities; Review internal controls of corporate accounting and treasury processes; and
• Roll-out of new standards for Integrated Reporting.

Be acquainted with CCH Tagetik Consolidation, CCH Tagetik IFRS 16, and any ESEF/XBRL tagger is a pre.

For carrying out these duties the Associate Director Group Accounting & Reporting works closely with local CFOs and controllers of Wolters Kluwer’s global operating divisions, external accountants, and the corporate staff, including analysts and experts of the corporate staff departments of consolidation, treasury, tax, business analysis & control, legal, communications, and investor relations.

Your experience and knowledge

• Registered Dutch Chartered Accountant;
• 8+ years of relevant experience, preferable at or large (Big 4) audit firm and/or a multinational and/or a listed national company;
• Excellent knowledge of accounting and reporting standards (IFRS and ESEF);
• Project management skills are a big plus.

Your competencies and unique talents

• Strong analytical skills;
• Developed board room skills;
• Good communicator and social skills;
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills;
• Down-to-earth and approachable attitude;
• Self-propelling;
• Hands-on mentality;
• Strong personality, ability to get things done;
• Strong team player that can lead the way;
• Strong presentation skills;
• Flexibility to travel (both in Europe and the USA);
• Proficient in English and preferably Dutch.

The offer
Wolters Kluwer, a fast growing, financially healthy and listed organization, offers you an interesting position (32-36 hours) in an international and dynamic environment.
You will join the team in their head office in Alphen aan den Rijn and be part of a diverse, global workforce. We offer you a competitive salary, bonus, a laptop, and smartphone to do your job, and a generous contribution to your pension. Furthermore, flexibility in working hours, the opportunity to work from home up to 3 days a week, outstanding international career opportunities, and a great environment with fun and professional colleagues are also part of the package. We will also invest in your personal development.

Did you know that Wolters Kluwer has been recognized as Dutch Top Employer for the sixth consecutive year and that they received recognition for our gender equality in 2021? For more information about their solutions and organization, visit www.wolterskluwer.com.