Assistant Vice President – SPV Accounting, Private Equity

Amsterdam-Netherlands

About Citco

Citco is a global leader in fund services, corporate governance and related asset services with staff across 80 offices worldwide. With more than $1 trillion in assets under administration, we deliver end-to-end solutions and exceptional service to meet our clients’ needs.

For more information about Citco, please visit www.citco.com

About the Team & Business Line:

For over 75 years Citco has developed an ethos of service excellence and partnership in corporate fiduciary and administration that our clients rely upon. Through our global office network we provide a full suite of corporate administrative services to set up, administer and maintain corporate entities throughout their life cycle.

Working with our Governance Services team, you will work with multinationals, corporates and private clients to provide critical support that helps them meet the increasing regulatory and compliance requirements that shape the industry.

Your Role:

•              Coordinating the administration of financial and regulatory reporting.
•              Ensuring the financial and regulatory reporting are in accordance with the defined accounting standards, formats and procedures.
•              Ensuring client deliverables are met, with no delays to agreed deadlines.
•              Attendance at Board meetings.
•              Employee’s supervision, review and sign-off of work prepared by the team.
•             You will be responsible for the guidance of other members of the team with technical accounting questions (e.g. on Dutch GAAP and/or IFRS).
•             You will be in charge of maintenance of high quality operating standards, procedures and quality controls, including the review of monthly/quarterly reporting packs and annual accounts.
•             You are expected to pro-actively suggest improvements to existing procedures, standards and quality controls to keep improving our level of services.
•             You will be responsible for all group accounting matters for a limited portfolio of more complex client companies, including the preparation of monthly and/or quarterly reporting and annual accounts, preparation of and VAT returns and review of income tax returns.
•             You will assist auditors in case of audits performed on client companies.
•             You will pro-actively maintain and develop a network of internationally established clients.
•             You will be involved in other aspects of client work such as corporate, legal and tax.
•             You will communicate with clients, (tax) advisors, lawyers, notaries, other professionals, government institutions and other Citco offices worldwide.

About You:

•             You have a Bachelor or Master degree in finance/accounting/business economics and at least 6 years’ relevant experience with an audit firm, in an accounting position with an international organization or corporate service provider; exposure to tax driven and private equity structures is a definite advantage.
•             You have (largely) completed your post-graduate studies for certified or registered accountant.
•             You have strong financial/accounting and analytical skills and the ability to deliver high quality service.
•             You have knowledge of preparation of financial statements based on Dutch GAAP and IFRS; knowledge of any other GAAP would be considered an advantage.
•             You have knowledge of consolidation requirements/procedures and experience with preparing and reviewing consolidated financial statements based on Dutch GAAP and IFRS.
•             You have a commercial, dynamic attitude and excellent communication skills.
•             You are able to work in a team autonomously and recognize when assistance or (peer) guidance is needed.
•             You have the ability to set priorities, be flexible and highly accurate.
•             You have the ability to manage multiple tasks while adhering to strict deadlines and producing quality work.
•             You are fluent in English. Knowledge of Dutch is preferred, but not a requirement.

Our Benefits

Your well being is of paramount importance to us, and central to our success. We provide a range of benefits, training and education support, and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve success in your career while balancing personal needs. Ask us about specific benefits in your location.

We recognize diversity as a source of organizational pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization.

Citco welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection.

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