Senior Lead Accountant

<p>Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding career in finance? Do you have a passion for accounting, reporting, and compliance? Do you want to be part of a dynamic team and diverse and join a global leader in the chemical industry and make a positive impact on the world? Welcome to LyondellBasell…</p> <h2>This is LyondellBasell</h2> <p>As a leader in the global chemical industry, LyondellBasell strives every day to be the safest, best operated and most valued company in our industry. The company’s products, materials and technologies are advancing sustainable solutions for food safety, access to clean water, healthcare and fuel efficiency in more than 100 international markets. LyondellBasell places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. The company takes great pride in its world-class technology and customer focus. LyondellBasell has stepped up its circularity and climate ambitions and actions to address the global challenges of plastic waste and decarbonization. For more information, please visit www.lyondellbasell.com or follow @LyondellBasell on LinkedIn.</p> <h2>This is the role</h2> <p>As a Senior Lead Accountant you are an experienced financial in our team in the Netherlands and across Europe. You are overseeing accounting and financial reporting for our significant European entities. It requires a blend of analytical skills, accounting knowledge, and project management abilities. And you’ll collaborate closely with the Finance Manager on European projects, including our company's strategic focus on circular and low-carbon initiatives.<br/> You play a critical role in maintaining a comprehensive overview of the legal entities, with a strong emphasis on upholding robust SOX-compliant internal control governance systems. It involves close interaction with various departments across the finance organization, including the Intercompany team, GL team, Direct Tax, Indirect Tax, O2C, P2P, as well as with supply chain, HR payroll, and Legal teams<br/> Strong analytical skills and accounting knowledge are essential for success in this role, given its significant impact on the main selling entities in Europe and its involvement in both statutory reporting and project support.<br/> <br/> Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Lead the Way in Statutory Reporting: Take charge of preparing and reviewing statutory annual accounts and related audit documents for our assigned legal entities.</li> <li>Ownership of Financial Precision: Be the owner of monthly sales and cost of sales reconciliations, ensuring meticulous volume and margin control. Additionally, manage balance sheet accounts, conduct analytical reviews, and perform quarterly assessments of revenue and cost of sales recognition.</li> <li>Mastering Pension Accounting: Lead the accounting for the yearly pension process in the Netherlands, ensuring compliance with SOX regulations. Ensure accurate accounting of pension assets and liabilities in accordance with US GAAP (ASC 715), IFRS (IAS 19), and NL GAAP.</li> <li>Compliance and Reporting: Handle periodic statistics reporting, including CBS, and manage local statutory compliance requirements.</li> <li>Auditing Excellence: Serve as the focal point for audits conducted by external auditors, such as PwC, and lead the annual US GAAP group audit when applicable.</li> <li>Guardian of Internal Controls: Take responsibility for performing SOX controls within your area of responsibility, ensuring financial integrity.</li> <li>Accounting Expertise: Actively engage with Accounting Policy and Business Finance to discuss and agree on the treatment and accounting of exceptional accounting topics.</li> <li>Leadership in Board Meetings: Lead important meetings for the assigned legal entities, including board meetings and other significant discussions.</li> <li>Month-End Mastery: Execute month-end close activities under US GAAP, IFRS, and Dutch GAAP for the assigned legal entities. This includes conducting flux analysis and reviewing and preparing account reconciliations.</li> <li>Driving Finance Excellence: Act as a valuable resource for European Finance projects, lending support to the Finance Manager as needed. Lead initiatives focused on productivity enhancements and streamlining financial reporting processes. Maintain strong working relationships with the Financial Reporting Group in Houston and interface with the Financial Group in Rotterdam.</li> <li>Circularity Champion: Play a pivotal role in the 'Circularity Project,' ensuring that acquisitions are recorded in compliance with US GAAP, IFRS, and NL GAAP.</li> <li>Collaborative Partner: Collaborate effectively with functional process teams to ensure that accounting records are consistently accurate, timely, and complete.</li> </ul> <h2>This is who you are</h2> <p>You are a team player who can collaborate with others and contribute to a positive wor