Senior Staff Accountant

Senior Staff Accountant | Amsterdam | English Speaking | 4+ years
Stanley
Amsterdam, NL

About Us
At Stanley, a HAVI company, we create the most innovative drinkware and foodware on the planet. We are known for our vacuum-insulated technology, keeping your beverages and food at the desired temperature, and our products are made with our “Built for Life” lifetime warranty, promising durability that lasts. This year we celebrate our 111th anniversary while continuing to innovate as we strive to become a global lifestyle brand. Our industry-leading products help people drink more water or keep their coffee hot while expressing their own style. Today, our product portfolio spans from water bottles, travel mugs, cook sets, and barware to storage solutions like coolers and bags.

From our rich heritage, founded in 1913 by inventor William Stanley Jr., we call ourselves Creators, Builders, and Inventors, and we embody that spirit across the globe. Our teams are spread all over the world, with our headquarters based in Seattle, WA. The European team is based in Amsterdam, where we lead our efforts in sales, marketing, product development, operations, and finance across the EMEA region. We are a diverse and entrepreneurial team that enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. Driven by purpose, passion, and performance, we rise to new heights together. If you are up for a new challenge, we would love to talk!

Position Overview
We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join our Finance team. This position will be critical in supporting the Accounting Operations for the EMEA Region. In this role, you will be exposed and take on topics related to complex accounting areas such as estimates, regulatory issues, revenue recognition, and consolidation. This role reports to the Accounting Manager EMEA, based in Amsterdam.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Participate in the creation of reporting packages and financial statements.
  • Reconcile balance sheet accounts and perform variance analyses (key focus on Inventory).
  • Perform ad hoc research and analysis of information from the ERP system and research of complex accounting principles.
  • Owning the Inventory topics, with an emphasis on process improvement and control.
  • Proactively identify opportunities for improvement in policies and procedures and oversee the scoping and implementation of changes.
  • Provide technical guidance and coaching to other accountants.
  • Support financial and regulatory audits by gathering and preparation of information and supporting schedules.

Who You Are:
  • Able to work with a wide range of functions and people, proficient in explaining accounting concepts in non-accounting language.
  • Broadly experienced accountant with demonstrated knowledge of estimates, taxes/regulatory issues, revenue recognition, and consolidation.
  • Proven history of guiding and mentoring other accountants.
  • Strong analytical ability with active listening skills. Thrives in a fast-paced environment and embraces changes proactively, adapting quickly to evolving business needs in a rapidly growing company.

Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting, CPA or CMA preferred.
  • 4+ years of accounting experience, ideally coming from a startup and used to fast paced environments such as FMCG, Manufacturing, Retail, Fashion & Apparel industry.
  • Working knowledge of US GAAP.
  • Solid understanding of accounting processes and internal controls with emphasis on system integration and inventory topics (a must).
  • IT literacy: Microsoft Excel required, experience with Oracle and Hyperion a plus.
  • Fluent in English (other European languages are nice to have)

Employment: 40 hours (Fulltime)
Pension plan and additional benefits
25 vacation days
8% vacation allowance
Office: Amsterdam

Stanley is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Stanley is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

About HAVI
HAVI is a global, privately owned company that connects people with ideas, data with insights, supply with demand, restaurants with deliveries and ultimately, people with the products they love. Whether we are sourcing, storing or delivering products, we bring unmatched category expertise and unrivaled operational excellence, combined with powerful digital analytics and insights. Founded in 1974, HAVI employs more than 10,000 people and serves customers in more than 100 countries. HAVI’s business units include Supply Chain, tms and Stanley. Our portfolio of businesses offers best-in-class sourcing and supply chain capabilities, brand defining marketing and promotion services and innovative consumer products. For more information, please visit HAVI.com, tmsw.com and stanley1913.com.


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Summary

Job type
Permanent
Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Location
Amsterdam
Specialism
Accountancy and Finance
Pay
Competitive with secondary benefits
Ref:
1048615

Talk to a consultant

Talk to Ieva Kuliesaite, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Amsterdam
Hays Amsterdam, Rijnsburgstraat 9-11

Telephone: 0031643449145

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