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Global Accounting Advisor

• Global Accounting Advisor

Full time
Finance
Den Haag - The Hague
Aegon Netherlands
Are you seeking a career in an inspiring, enthusiastic, international, entrepreneurial and agile environment? Want to work at one of the largest Dutch Financial Institutions? Want to gain international exposure to a wide range of accounting topics, network with a broad range of functions? Aegon should be your next employer!

The Group Accounting policy team is part of the department Financial and Risk Reporting & Analysis (FRR&A) which sits in Group Finance. The primary objective of Group Finance is to provide the Executive Board (EB), Management Board (MB) and Supervisory Board (SB) with meaningful financial and non-financial information (e.g. capital, income, balance sheet, sales etc.) to support the board’s decision making process.

The accounting specialist as a member of Group Accounting Policy team monitors (inter)national developments with regards to financial reporting. The accounting specialist translates these developments into the accounting and reporting policies and formats of Aegon and advises the Management and Supervisory Board and Businesses on the application thereof.

You will be part of an international team that is managed by the Head of Group Accounting Policies. The manager is also part of the Technical Expert Group of the EFRAG. You will work within an inspiring and open environment.

This is what you do a a Global Accounting Advisor

Assist reporting units in drafting position papers / review position papers drafted and assist reporting units in finalizing them – for review by Head of Accounting Policies;

Research into accounting guidance to find solutions to accounting issues raised by reporting units;
Review complex investment transactions and determine, in collaboration with Senior Management, the appropriate accounting treatment. In some cases, suggest changes to preliminary agreements that will provide favorable accounting treatments for the company;

Assist Head of Group Accounting Policies in establishing and maintaining collaborative network with external peers (direct and indirect) so as to facilitate financial statement benchmarking and establishing market convention;

Maintain a log of consultations (documents questions received and how they were resolved – i.e. answered / pending the writing of a position paper / other course of action) and follow up on the resolution of open items;

Maintain the organization of position papers in the Group SharePoint Database and ensure compliance with SOx procedures. This would involve gathering new position papers (from reporting units & group controllers), ensuring they are approved, filing the same on SharePoint, ensuring that old position papers which are superseded are removed and archived;

Participate in international projects concerning implementation of new financial reporting standards such as IFRS 9 – Financial Instruments and IFRS 17 – Insurance Contracts

Monitoring (inter)national developments that are relevant for Aegon’s financial reporting under IFRS in annual and interim accounts and financial reporting to supervisors (including developments at the IASB, AFM, DNB, SEC etc.);

Prepare a quarterly newsletter of new accounting and regulatory developments and its impact on Aegon for distribution across the Group;
Maintenance of accounting policies and manuals for IFRS;
Review the interim and annual IFRS financial statements for compliance with IFRS accounting and disclosure requirements; and
Liaise with external auditor and advisors.

Requirements

We’re looking for a strategic, forward-thinking and international experienced Accounting or Reporting professional who has significant experience within a financial institution or one of the big 4 audit firms. We’re seeking an Accounting Policy specialist

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to partner with key stakeholders and peers to support and engage with our powerful networks of people, opportunities, and investments. Your leadership skills will be put to the test in this role as you will be overseeing large projects and managing complex process streams too. Senior management will be turning to you as a trusted subject matter expert to drive business results and provide accounting advisory direction.

Moreover, you have the following qualifications:
Qualified accountant (Dutch RA, CPA or equivalent) with at least 5 years of accounting experience;
Deep knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (‘IFRS’) and application of IFRS in complex situations;
Ability to provide pragmatic accounting advice through understanding the business environment and managing potentially sensitive financial reporting issues;

Excellent communication skills and fluency in written and spoken English with the ability to communicate complex accounting information to a non-technical audience;

Strong impact and interpersonal skills – ability to influence, engage and work with a diverse group of stakeholders at various levels of the organisation;

Proactive attitude with a keen sense to respect and meet deadlines;
Experience in an international, multinational environment;
Self-starter, autonomous;
Strong commitment to the job, ownership;
Drive and focus on results with a client-oriented mind-set;
Establishes Valuable Partnerships - Works with internal and external customers leading by example to create mutual success;
Takes accountability for not only individual goals but for team goals as well. Consults others and makes them aware of information that may be useful to them; and

International experience required.

What will you be getting?

You will be earning between € 5.582,- and € 9.304,-. You will also receive a thirteenth month and a holiday allowance in the form of a monthly flex budget, amounting to 16.7% of your monthly salary

A healthy balance between working in and out of the office. And the possibility to work (temporarily) from abroad (in agreement with your manager)
Plenty of scope
and
budget for your personal development
A minimum of 28 holiday days
Reimbursement of your travel expenses
Discount on Aegon life insurance products
An excellent pension scheme

About Aegon

People are living longer, and at Aegon we are excited by the opportunities this brings. We are here for everyone who wants to make the most of their time on our planet and leave it a little better than they found it. Aegon is an integrated, diversified, international financial services group. We are here to support every stage of a long, healthy life with guidance, financial advice, and propositions. With our solutions for investment, protection, and retirement, we give people the confidence to make the right choices for their future.

To succeed in our mission, we are looking for curious, ambitious and empathic employees who dare to speak out and finish what they start. At Aegon, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We are more than a Financial Institution – we are a people business, and we recognize that delivering excellent client outcomes comes from harnessing distinct perspectives. We value diversity in the full range of human uniqueness without limitation including race, gender, ability, language, culture, beliefs, age, origin, background, perspectives and experiences.

Enthusiastic? Apply!

Are you enthusiastic about this vacancy and do you think that Aegon is a good fit for you? Then we invite you to apply. Do you have any questions first? Call Max Krajenbrink +31(0)6-19 32 01 90 or send an email to max.krajenbrink@aegon.nl You can find more information about our

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