Accountant Audit & Reporting

Descripción del puesto:

For Hyatt hotels in the Netherlands we are looking for an Accountant Audit & Reporting.
This regional finance position supporting 3 hotels will report to the Area Director of Finance and will be mainly responsible for internal & external audits, preparation of the financial statements and reporting.

Your MINDSET:
* High level responsibility and driven to take ownership;
* Detail-oriented mindset with a focus on accuracy and precision in preparing audit documentation and analysis. Proactive attitude towards problem solving and challenges.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage with external auditors and internal (hotel) stakeholders.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

What does the ROLE entail?
* Lead the yearly external financial statement audits together with the area director of finance fostering a positive and collaborative relationship with the Hotels' external auditors;
* Communicate effectively with external auditors to address inquiries and provide timely status updates throughout the audit process;
* Collaborate with external auditors and hotel finance teams to develop comprehensive audit plans and timelines;
* Coordinate audit kickoff meetings, ensuring all parties are aligned on objectives, expectations, and deliverables;
* Facilitate the gathering and preparation of necessary documentation and financial statements for audit purposes;
* Provide external auditors with the requested documents with the assistance of the hotel finance teams;
* Review all reconciliations audit work papers prepared by the hotel teams;
* Identify and address potential audit issues or discrepancies in a timely manner, collaborating with internal (hotel) stakeholders to implement solutions;
* Proactively identify opportunities to streamline audit processes, enhance efficiency, and improve overall quality of documentation provided to external auditors;
* Prepare the financial statement of the 3 entities in Dutch GAAP and SBR reporting format for chamber of commerce filing;
* Lead Hotels' effort to comply with Hyatt's Global Hotel Accounting Policies and Procedures;
* Lead hotel's response to Hyatt's internal audits;
* Assist the area Director of Finance with Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) tasks such as forecasting and ad-hoc reporting;
* Ensure the hotel is compliant with local laws in relation to reporting requirements and taxes;
* Assist with preparation of monthly / quarterly VAT filings;
* Assist the corporate team with preparation of Corporate Income Tax;
* Prepare monthly and yearly city tax audits and complete yearly city tax filings;
* Complete monthly / quarterly / yearly Central Bureau of Statistics filings;
* Temporary take over duties of the area director of finance and finance managers of the hotels during their absence;
* Coordinate projects that are applicable for all 3 hotels (e.g. change of system or procedure)
* Create and update existing policy and procedure documents for the hotel finance teams.

What's in it for YOU?

General Perks
· An entry to the Hyatt Family, a place where we care for people so they can be their best;
· 12 free nights at Hyatt hotels globally every year and 20% Discounts at our F&B outlets and special discounts at our Spa;
· Travel Allowance, starting from a 5 kilometers travel distance from the hotel;
· 25 Vacation days;
· Market salary according the Horeca Collective Labor Agreement (scale IX);
· Possibility to partially work from home.

Wellbeing:
"Our purpose is to care for people so they can be their best - and we believe wellbeing is the ultimate realization of our purpose"
* To support our colleagues mental wellbeing we provide access to "Headspace App" for all employees, free of charge as Hyatt's wellbeing assessment tool "Hyatt Well-Check"
* Social Activities; Team building outings, Sports/wellbeing activities
* Hotel gym access

Development:
"Careers at Hyatt don't have to follow a traditional career ladder or path with one pace and following only one direction. Rather, they can be customized and adapted based an employee's individual circumstances and take the form of a career lattice"
* International working experience with future international transfer happily facilitated.
* Personal development plan, in order to reach your full potential.
* A wide range of development tools through the Hyatt Learning platform for all colleagues; from e-learning to classroom sessions, Hyatt provides different solutions, depending on how you learn best (example: Excel courses, Leadership series etc.).
Diversity:
"Inclusion and diversity are at the core of our purpose and we are deeply involved in actions that create a culture of opportunity for all"
* An International hotel team of over 15 different nationalities
* Focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion within our team. Through employee support groups (HyPride & Women@Hyatt), workshops and classroom trainings

Requerimientos del candidato/a:

Your EXPERIENCE:

* Completed bachelor/master degree in accounting, controlling, economics, finance or another relevant field;
* You have at least two years of work experience of which 1 years of experience were in external auditing, preferably within a public accounting firm or internal audit. You preferably have experience within the hospitality or auditing industry;
* You have prepared or reviewed financial statements in Dutch GAAP and SBR reporting format;
* You have excellent excel skills;
* You have strong language and communication skills in English (and preferably in Dutch as well);
* You have experience with Unit4 Audition (or similar tool to create financial statements);
* You preferably have experience with Opera, Micros, iScala and Oracle Hyperion / Smartview;
* You are eligible to work in the Netherlands, having EU nationality / valid working permit already. We are not able to obtain highly skilled migrant visa for this position