Accounting Senior (Netherlands legal entities)

Who We Are

Solera is a global leader in data and software services that strives to transform every touchpoint of the vehicle lifecycle into a connected digital experience. In addition, we provide products and services to protect life’s other most important assets: our homes and digital identities. Today, Solera processes over 300 million digital transactions annually for approximately 235,000 partners and customers in more than 90 countries. Our 6,500 team members foster an uncommon, innovative culture and are dedicated to successfully bringing the future to bear today through cognitive answers, insights, algorithms and automation.  For more information, please visit solera.com.

The Role
We are looking for a Qualified Accounting Senior for the Netherlands legal entities.

The role requires a qualified accounting individual with experience in month end closing, variance analysis and Balance Sheet reconciliation and a keen eye for detail, a strong analytical mind-set, focus on quality and efficiency.

What You’ll Do

Reporting to Finance Manager  

Key Responsibilities

Assisting in the:

• Financial accounting and monthly & quarterly reporting for Netherlands legal entities, including but not limited to:
  • Preparation of monthly Balance sheet reconciliations
  • Investigation and resolution of balance sheet differences
  • Preparing monthly journals, attaching support and submitting for review
  • Preparing and calculating accruals, prepayments, depreciation and other monthly & quarterly entries
  • Ensuring monthly Inter Company differences are investigated and resolved
  • Preparing monthly Trial Balance for review and adding commentaries for variances
  • Preparing quarterly flux commentary for review
  • Preparing quarterly audit disclosures for review
  • Preparing quarterly revenue submissions
• Assisting and providing support for Internal/ External Group and Statutory audit requirements
• Ad hoc Corporate requests for information/ support/ accounting journals
• Participate in annual accounting, tax audits and special projects.
• Training and mentoring other accountants based in Poland
• Supporting finance managers with technical queries and ensuring adherence to reporting timelines
• Ad hoc project requests from EMEA controller   

What You’ll Bring

• The successful candidate will be a ‘hands on’ and “can do” qualified accountant with strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.
• Qualified accountant with experience working in a commercial environment in an international business with prior exposure to monthly/ quarterly accounting and group reporting. You will have operated at a similar level in an international environment with a demonstrated track record of delivering successful monthly and quarterly reporting.

• Qualifications: Educated to degree level and Qualified Accountant
• Minimum 4 years of experience as an Accountant
• Experience working in a similar capacity at a global organization.
• Strong financial background and good spoken and written English
• Experience working in a fast paced, dynamic and evolving environment.
• Good knowledge and experience in using Microsoft Word and Excel applications.

OTHER COMPETENCES

• Results driven with the enthusiasm to drive improvement initiatives
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Versatile, inquisitive, and robust candidate with the ability to work effectively on their own and in a team environment