Senior Policies & Procedures Specialist

Senior Policies & Procedures Specialist

Organisation

Financial organisation, due to the confidentiality of our client no further information will be disclosed at this moment.

Function

Main objectives of the job:

• Developing the accounting policies to be used by the company and her subsidiaries and all the business units for financial reporting in the annual accounts, based on IFRS and Dutch laws and regulations (including DNB and AFM).
• The same for the reporting requirements resulting from the registration of Group with the SEC in the US, based on SEC regulation
• Preparing and providing instructions regarding financial reporting to business units. 
• Advises Group management and the business units with respect to the implementation
• Establishing and maintaining national and international consultation related to financial reporting by, and supervision of, financial institutions.

Key responsibilities / Accountabilities

• Identifying, monitoring and participating – at both a national and international level – in new regulatory developments regarding financial reporting by, and supervision of, financial institutions, particularly with respect to IFRS, US GAAP and the Dutch Central Bank. Assessing regulations (both drafts and final versions) and analysing their impact on the company.
• Consulting with other financial institutions both nationally and internationally, as well as with regulatory/supervisory bodies, ensuring that the company’s positions regarding financial reporting and supervisory regulations gain maximum support.
• Responsible for reviewing the content of the financial reports to be published by the company and her daughters, in compliance with the applicable laws and regulations.
• Acting as contact for the head office and Business Line management regarding technical issues on financial reporting and supervision.
• Liaising with external auditors and advisors.
• Advising management on positions to be taken in national and international consultative bodies related to financial reporting and supervision.
• Responsible for the timely, accurate and complete representation of the company’s principles for financial reporting under IFRS and US GAAP in the accounting manuals.
• Advising business units regarding the accurate and consistent implementation of the company’s principles for financial reporting and supervision.
• Providing education and training to management and business units regarding (developments in) the company’s principles for financial reporting and supervision.
• Providing support and advice to other Staff departments with regard to accounting/reporting issues.

Profile

• Dutch chartered accountant (RA) or equivalent qualification (e.g. CPA)
• Specialist knowledge of, and broad experience with, the financial sector (banking/insurance)
• Specialist knowledge of, and broad experience with, international regulations (IFRS/USGAAP)
• Advanced communication skills

Interested?

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