Africa Talent by Deloitte -NL -Accounting & Reporting Assurance - Senior Consultant at Deloitte

Job Description

• We seek to employ candidates with accounting, auditing and finance experience to service clients based in the Netherlands within the Accounting & Reporting and Controls Assurance businesses.

What impact will you make?

• As a Senior Consultant, you operate in an advisory role.
• You use your knowledge of auditing, accounting and internal control to advise clients on a wide range of business related problems, including technical accounting questions and internal controls over processes that lead to financial reporting. You investigate complex issues, make recommendations and observations, and translate them into powerful and pragmatic solutions for the client.
• You provide valuable insights and advice to enhance the finance operating model, making day-to-day operations more efficient and effective. Your focus is not only on professional aspects; you also play a crucial role in cooperating with the client. Through your involvement in various advisory projects, you continuously expand your expertise, enabling you to offer high-quality advisory services that drive meaningful improvements for clients.

How do you do this?

• Draft position papers on complex accounting & reporting issues (restructurings, M&A transactions, impairments/CGU structures etc.) (IFRS/NL GAAP) faced by clients and ensure audit readiness thereof.
• Support clients in drafting accounting manuals that ensure consistent, understandable/practical and high-quality application of accounting throughout the organization/group.
• Assist clients with financial and/or group reporting (incl. potential GAAP conversions), audit preparation, and drafting annual accounts.
• Assist in set up, documentation and evaluation of risk- and control frameworks at entity-level and process level.
• Review and test internal controls to support the rationalization or improvement of the control framework.
• Act as a key, specialist team member on audit engagements to support them on complex accounting topics with your expert accounting knowledge.

Qualifications

• At Deloitte, collaboration with colleagues and prioritizing client success are essential. However, the most important aspect is being your authentic self, bringing your unique strengths, perspectives, and personality to the role. For the Senior Consultant Accounting & Reporting Assurance position, the following qualifications are required:
• A completed Bachelor’s or (Post) Master’s degree in Accountancy, Controlling, Finance, or Economics, with eligibility to qualify as CA (SA)/CPA, or nearing completion of RA or ACCA education.
• At least 3 years of experience in Audit, Internal Control or a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS; familiarity with NL GAAP and US GAAP is advantageous.
• Hands-on experience in setting up, documenting, and evaluating risk and control frameworks over financial reporting at both entity-level and process-level. This includes familiarity with methods for identifying, assessing, and mitigating related risks. Familiarity with frameworks such as COSO and SOx and having been involved in PCAOB audits is a plus.
• Knowledge of financial systems and processes, with the ability to provide insights into improving and automating financial operations.
• Strong analytical skills, problem identification and solving abilities, and close attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively communicate insights and advice to stakeholders at various levels of the organization.
• Commitment to learning and applying new skills and technologies to improve processes and operations.
• Excellent proficiency in English, both spoken and written; proficiency in Dutch is a plus.