Intercompany Accountant

Accountabilities:

You will manage assigned intercompany accounting activities from data validation and cost calculations through reconciliations, journal entries, and period-end reporting, ensuring compliance with established policies, methodologies, and control requirements.

• Cost-plus calculations and intercompany agreements

  • Prepare end-to-end cost-plus calculations in accordance with approved intercompany agreements, methodologies, and markup rates.

  • Extract and validate cost data, identify eligible costs, and apply agreed allocation keys, exclusions, and markups.

  • Maintain detailed calculation schedules with clear links to source accounting records and supporting documentation.

  • Calculate periodic intercompany charges and true-ups, and prepare journal entries for review and approval.

  • Coordinate with local finance teams to validate cost inputs and ensure timely recording by both counterparties.

  • Reconcile calculated charges against invoiced and recorded amounts, investigate discrepancies, and propose corrections.

  • Support documentation demonstrating compliance with approved intercompany agreements and cost-plus methodologies.

  • Reconciliations and discrepancy resolution

    • Support monthly intercompany profit-and-loss reconciliations and quarterly balance-sheet reconciliations using NetSuite reports and established templates.

    • Match transactions and balances between group entities by counterparty and currency.

    • Investigate differences related to timing, foreign exchange, missing entries, incorrect coding, and other posting issues.

    • Follow up with local finance teams to obtain supporting information and track outstanding items through resolution.

    • Prepare correcting journal entries for review and post approved adjustments.

    • Identify recurring discrepancies, analyze their root causes, and recommend practical corrective actions to the Intercompany Manager.

    • Period-end close and reporting

      • Complete assigned intercompany accounting activities within agreed deadlines and the Group close calendar.

      • Maintain reconciliation trackers, documenting outstanding differences, follow-up actions, responsible owners, and dependencies.

      • Provide clear explanations and supporting evidence for external audits, internal reviews, and finance-related queries.

      • Communicate potential closing risks promptly when required inputs, confirmations, or corrections are delayed.

      • SOX and internal controls

        • Prepare and document an assigned subset of the FSCP-REP control series related to intercompany processes.

        • Follow established accounting policies, control requirements, and documentation standards.

        • Escalate material discrepancies, unusual transactions, and significant issues to the Intercompany Manager.

        Requirements:

        The ideal candidate is an experienced accounting professional with a strong foundation in general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close processes. You should be comfortable handling large financial datasets, investigating discrepancies, and collaborating with international finance teams while maintaining accuracy and meeting strict deadlines.

        • At least five years of accounting experience, preferably in intercompany accounting or general ledger accounting within an international or multi-entity organization.

        • Practical experience with cost allocations, intercompany recharges, or cost-plus calculations is an advantage.

        • A degree or equivalent qualification in accounting, finance, or a related discipline.

        • Strong Excel skills, including lookups and pivot tables.

        • Experience with NetSuite or a comparable enterprise resource planning (ERP) system; NetSuite experience is preferred.

        • Solid understanding of journal entries, account reconciliations, foreign currency transactions, and month-end close procedures.

        • Ability to analyze large financial datasets, identify patterns in reconciliation differences, and document clear root-cause analyses.

        • Strong attention to detail and a structured approach to recurring, deadline-driven accounting activities.

        • Strong written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate effectively with international finance teams.

        • A collaborative mindset and willingness to support colleagues across different entities and time zones.

        • Adaptability and confidence working in a fast-changing, international, post-IPO environment where processes and responsibilities may evolve.

        Benefits:

        • Competitive compensation:A remuneration package designed to reflect your experience and contribution.

        • Career development:Opportunities for professional growth, continuous learning, and skills development.

        • Flexibility and ownership:Autonomy in managing responsibilities within an evolving international environment.

        • Collaborative culture:Work alongside talented colleagues in an innovative, internationally distributed team.

        • Meaningful impact:Contribute to the financial operations supporting advanced AI and cloud infrastructure projects.

        • International exposure:Collaborate with finance stakeholders across multiple entities and countries.

        • Hybrid and remote work options:Hybrid working in the Netherlands or United Kingdom, with remote work available from other European countries.

        • Inclusive workplace:Join an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.