Reporting Manager - Finance

Job Purpose

Hybrid. DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50/50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI.

We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021.

This role is part of our Group Control team based in Amsterdam and Rotterdam. As part of our team, you’ll be immersed in a diverse environment, collaborating with experts in Sales Operations, Finance, Hospitality, Recruitment, People, and Marketing. We’re the backbone of DEPT®, ensuring seamless operations and empowering Depsters to reach new heights. If you’re hungry for success, eager to fuel business growth, and ready to embark on exciting ventures, join us!

• Leading the following functions on a group level: consolidation and group control (containing technical accounting and reporting)
• Responsible for people management and team development (approx. 5 FTE)
• Responsible for establishing, implementing and monitoring policy around consolidation, accounting and reporting
• Lead the monthly, quarterly and annual close reporting process for the group, working closely with the appropriate stakeholders and specialists (local finance teams, FP&A, tax, valuation)
• Lead for the process around the consolidated annual report including the related compliance obligations (i.e. filing, audit)
• Lead the statutory audit preparation of corporate entities to ensure timely filing and quality assurance
• Support the group finance processing operation, driving efficiency through process improvement and standardisation. This includes the monitoring of internal controls applicable to the group control team
• Ensure the integrity of financial data on the chosen IT platforms. Identify, monitor and resolve data discrepancies and anomalies in source documents in collaboration with relevant teams and IT vendors
• Participate as a stakeholder or lead special projects in support of other company departments and company initiatives in relation to consolidation, technical accounting and financial reporting

• Leadership skills in an organisation within a fast paced and ever changing environment
• Solid accounting, reporting, internal control and corporate finance skills
• Affinity with data, systems (design and implementation)
• Understanding of and ability to implement the internal control environment typical to a finance organisation and reporting and the elements of an effective control measure for a service project organisation
• Extensive knowledge of a statutory reporting process and consolidated annual reporting process
• Understanding of consolidation and reporting software systems, as well as local financial administration systems
• Understanding of primary statements and disclosure requirements under IFRS and NL law
• Lead team members with a keen interest in developing their skills and maintain a trusting team environment
• Ability (and willingness) to handle peaks and down time during the closing cycles
• Clear communication skills and ability to explain complex concepts in an understandable manner and identify/ present complex problems and matching solutions
• Solid project management skills and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
• Predict and implement what the company will need in order to facilitate the growth in alignment with the corporate strategy
• Constructive cooperation with other disciplines and non-financials

• A flexible, hybrid working policy (2 days from the office, depending on location)
• 24 vacation days per year and the opportunity to work from abroad for 13 weeks a year
• DEPT®/YOU Learning Menu and DEPT®/YOU Special Programs. Develop your skills with courses and programs tailored to your needs
• Stay happy and healthy with a contribution to your health through the Open Up platform, gym and wellness discounts, and healthy lunches at the office
• A reputation for doing good.…