RtR Accountant with a first experience

Job description

Solvay is a multi-specialty chemical company, committed to developing chemistry that addresses key societal challenges. Solvay innovates and partners with customers in diverse global end markets. Its products and solutions are used in planes, cars, smart and medical devices, batteries, in mineral and oil extraction, among many other applications promoting sustainability. Its lightweight materials enhance cleaner mobility, its formulations optimize the use of resources and its performance chemicals improve air and water quality. Solvay is headquartered in Brussels with around 27,000 employees in 58 countries. Net sales were €10.9 billion in 2016, with 90% from activities where Solvay ranks among the world's top 3 leaders. Solvay S.A. (SOLB.BE) is listed on Euronext Brussels and Paris.

Mission

SBS (Shared Business Services) is enabling business growth by optimizing the effectiveness and efficiency of supporting activities. As part of the SBS organization you will contribute to the overall quality of Solvay's financial reporting processes.

SBS is divided in a front-office and back-office. For the front office team in Netherlands, Solvay is looking for a financial account with 3 to 5 years of experience.

As part of the team, he/she will perform on a day-to-day basis accounting operations for the Dutch companies of Solvay SA, supported by the back-office.

He/she will be based at Vlaardingen (Rotterdam).

Key responsibilities

To ensure RtR (Record to Report) process performance, he/she will be responsible for:

· Maintaining and controlling the accounts:
· Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
· Work closely with the Shared Service Center in Lisbon and Riga
· Controls quality and technical consistency of accounting data, both input and output as performed by the back-office; input verification, correct recording, registration and allocation of accounting data
· Performs account reconciliations; substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents
· Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information
· Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options
· Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures
· Reporting:
· Provides financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data
· Compile financial information and check quality and accuracy for Group reporting purposes (including balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statements), on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
· Assist in the monthly closing operations and play an interface role between local actors and the back-office
· Prepare the annual financial statements for the various legal entities in The Netherlands
· Work closely with external auditors
· Assist in the preparation of local tax package
· Maintains up to date knowledge about the accounting rules (local GAAP/IFRS) and is able to implement changes by preparing and recommending policies and procedures

Desired profile

Qualifications :

·  Bachelor in Accountancy
·  Analytical skills
·  Experience in Accounting in an international environment
·  Knowledge of Dutch GAAP and IFRS
·  IT oriented - SAP knowledge is an asset
·  Good knowledge of the Dutch and English language
·  Team player, autonomous, proactive
·  Potential to grow *LI-LT1