Senior Financial Accountant

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Senior Financial Accountant Airbus Netherlands
Airbus Netherlands is looking for an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to join our Accounting team based in Leiden. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in Accounting activities and have the ability to improve processes.

Company description
At Airbus Netherlands we work at the frontiers of technology in one of the most challenging and rapidly changing industries: aerospace. The products and services of our Dutch operations - including solar arrays, launcher structures, instruments & services, mechanical &thermal products and communication & control systems - are among the best in the world. They enable missions that are of great importance for our everyday life on Earth, such as satellite navigation, communications, climate research and monitoring of the air quality. In addition to the portfolio of space products that it is well-known for, Airbus Netherlands is increasingly involved in domains such as aviation, secure
land communications, the MRTT fleet, cybersecurity and helicopters.
 
At our state-of-the-art facilities in Leiden and Oegstgeest, over 250 dedicated professionals work on the design, development, assembly, testing and delivery of space technology. We do that by thinking creatively in terms of solutions and by working with like-minded business partners. Intensive collaboration in our international community is key to our success, also within the Airbus family that
we are proudly part of. 

Job description
As Senior Financial Accountant within Airbus Netherlands you will be reporting to the Head of Accounting. In this role you are responsible for the closings, reportings, consolidation, forecasting, General Ledger activities, preparation of the financial statements, bank accounting, currency management and you will be supporting the internal and external audits.

Profile of our ideal candidate
● Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
● Team player with a positive & collaborative attitude.
● Accurate and precise.
● Good interpersonal skills, flexibility and adaptability.
● Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal and written).
● Available 40 hours per week.
 
Requirements
● A BSc. or MSc. degree in Financial studies.
● 5+ years of professional experience in the field of accounting / reporting.

● Knowledge and experience of the Dutch tax legislation.
● Residency in the Netherlands.
● Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and Google suite.
● Nice-to-have; knowledge of SAP, ERP systems.
● Nice-to-have; experience working with Google Suite (GMail, Docs, Sheets, Slides).

What's in it for you?
No two days are the same! We offer a challenging job in a dynamic and international working environment, with extensive opportunities for personal development and attractive working conditions such as:
● Competitive salary including participation PME pension fund.
● 27 holidays + 13 ADV days per year based on full time employment.

● Flexibility in working hours and work location.
● Easily accessible office near Leiden Central Station.
● Commuting allowance or public transport allowance.
● Bicycle plan and company fitness plan.

Are you ready for this challenge? Upload your application letter and resume via our online application button.

Detailed summary of the job tasks

Closing
o Preparing monthly calendar closing
o Analysing monthly / yearly result
o Preparing yearly calendar closing
o Facility costs booking
o Hours follow-up
o Making the link between project control and accounting
o Interacting with different stakeholder during the closing (project controllers, project managers, sub ledger accountants, HO Accounting & Controlling, CFO)
o Financial investments impairment calculation & booking

Reporting
o Monthly consolidated report (FACTS+)
o Monthly consolidated comments on the figures
o Monthly order intake report
o ICART (intercompany tool) monthly alignment

Forecasting
o Monthly communication to the Airbus Group for landing figures
o Monthly P&L contribution (over 12 months)
o Monthly cash (over 12 months)

General ledger
o Accruals from project
o Tax booking
o IFRS 15 bookings
o IFRS 16 bookings

Order intake
o Order form pre-check

Financial statements
o Prepare the financial statements (balance sheet, P&L and cash flow statements)
o Prepare the notes of the financial statements

Currency management
o Forecast on hedging
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