Accountant Audit & Reporting

Summary

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 Qualifications

Your EXPERIENCE:

• Completed bachelor/master degree in accounting, controlling, economics, finance or another relevant field;
• You have at least four years of work experience of which 2+ 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.