Booking NL
Controller (For independent contractors)
Please note, this is a 9 month assignment for freelancers and regular office presence is required (2 days/week).
The pay rate is 55-95 EUR/hour.
Controller is part of the Global Accounting & Controlling organization, working together with the Corporate and Regional accounting teams, collaborating closely with various stakeholders across the Finance department and other business units. This role takes full ownership and responsibility of accounting for a defined, but limited, set of Booking.com entities within scope of responsibility, in accordance with US GAAP, local GAAP and compliance with both internal and external requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the accounting activities of a specific team, collaborating with stakeholders in Finance and business
Take full ownership and responsibility of the accounting for a defined, but limited set of Booking.com entities within scope of responsibility, in accordance with US GAAP, local GAAP and compliance with both internal and external requirements
Sign off on the quality and integrity of the balance sheet and profit and loss for and the variance analysis for defined, but limited set of entities and complete the overall analysis
Be responsible for the timely delivery and the integrity of the internal and/or external financial reporting
Initiate and own the strategic goals of the team / region in line with the accounting roadmap and OKRs of the department. Specific areas normally include the development and maintenance of planning and budgeting systems, analysis and interpretation of trends requiring management's attention, the preparation of financial and management reports and procedures, and the presentation of findings and specific recommendations to Senior Management
Produce finance-related reports for Senior Management and for Head Office and overseas regulators where applicable. Liaise with the regulatory authorities and maintain good relations with them. May be involved in the budgeting and financial strategy process
Identify, develop and make improvements to new ideas, techniques, procedures, services, products or cross-functional innovation and improvement projects in accounting
Support and provide oversight to the accounting team with the monthly (quarterly, annual) closing process, review a specific area or team and take ownership for their performance
Manage the balance sheet and profit and loss for the region and complete the overall (regional / multiple entities) analysis
Be responsible for monthly closing reports, variance analysis and reconciliations for multiple entities / region in accordance with US GAAP and covering the Sox framework, and own the compliance aspect regarding this
Ensure adherence for a defined set of entities all compliance requirements including Sox, tax, statutory and statistical filings and statutory audits are met to fullest satisfaction.
Requirements of special knowledge/skills:
Accounting, Business, Economic degree and/or Specialized Certification, such as CRA or CPA
Experience in Finance and/or accounting preferably within a Big4 environment and/or multinational corporate environment
Sound knowledge of US GAAP/IFRS and SOx
Experience managing teams, coaching, and providing training on the job
Enthusiasm about developing and leading people
High levels of personal effectiveness, particularly communication, organization and the ability to focus on achieving project deadlines
Enthusiasm to work in a fast paced, highly diverse, continuous developing and informal high achieving environment
Proven ability and the credibility to persuade and influence in effecting changes within an organization
Strong interpersonal skills and stakeholder management
Enthusiastic, proactive and driven
Fluent in spoken and written English
Strong IT experience in financial systems, including SAP, is preferable
Ability and willingness to travel internationally is required
Operating expenses experience
Minimum 5- 8 years relevant experience