Systems Accountant

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Altum Consulting are excited to be working once again with one of our most prestigious clients to assist their search for a Reporting Analyst to join their high performing Accounting team within their international finance department.

Our client is a global leader and award-winning business within the Financial Services sector. They have been breaking world records year on year and continue to strive for success and surpass previous achievements. They have over 20 offices situated globally, with Amsterdam being a main HQ for their Dutch B.V.

This Reporting Analyst role will be based in their Amsterdam office which consists of a highly diverse, international and ambitious team. Our client is looking for someone who is a skilled and self-motivated accountant to take on this integral role in the business.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Set up new systems and maintain current templates and reports
• Perform specific system related tasks such as apply scripts, copy databases, run SQL queries.
• Preparation and validation of investment related bookings for transactions, valuations and other investment-related information
• Coordinate, monitor and control the integrity of all information in the accounting system
• Regularly review the work on the system through monthly checks and targeted projects in relation to direct investments
• Develop, prepare and analyse monthly and annual financial reports for the investors and management teams
• Provide support at different time to the wider investment teams across the varying offices for activities relating to closing process, and during the various stages of the investment process
• Provide the teams with financial and other deal related information and analysis on a regular and ad-hoc basis
• Provide ad-hoc information to other internal and external parties when required
• Assist the external auditors in relation to financial and control audits

Education & Experience:

• Educated with a Bachelor or Master degree in Business Economics, Finance, Accountancy or equivalent
• Formal accountancy qualification is advantageous
• 2-4 years of experience in a similar accounting/audit related field, ideally financial services industry
• Good understanding of accounting systems such as SQL, VBA and Microsoft Excel
• Focus to complete combined with ability to work on several tasks and projects at the same time
• Strong attention for detail and consistency
• Ability to work in and positively contribute to a team
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills
• Strong communicative skills
• Fluency in English

This is a great opportunity for a goal-focused individual to join a high-quality Accounting team in a well-established, successful and international business. The team members have specialized expertise and skills who work together to innovate and produce consistently exceptional results.