Senior Consultant - Transactions & Accounting

About the role

EY-Parthenon is hiring a Senior Consultant for its Transactions & Accounting (T&A) team, part of the Transaction Corporate Finance practice. The team works with clients before, during and after transactions such as fund raises, M&A and IPOs, helping them overcome financial organisation challenges and build the capacity needed for growth. The position is based in the Amsterdam office on the Zuidas.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and remove obstacles in a transaction's lifecycle by preparing and structuring the financial information needed for the deal
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders, including auditors and external advisors, to ensure smooth progress and timely decisions
• Formalise core processes and internal controls in Finance-Operations, such as Purchase-to-Pay and Record-to-Report
• Analyse the current target operating model of the client's finance organisation and identify improvements to effectiveness, scalability and strategic alignment

Required profile

• At least 3-4 years of experience as an in-house financial controller or accountant (or similar)
• Master's degree in Accounting & Financial Management, Business Administration, Economics or a related field
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, entrepreneurial mindset and excellent spoken and written Dutch and English
• Experience in a start-up or scale-up environment is an advantage

Required skills

• Familiarity with international accounting standards such as IFRS and US GAAP
• Big-4 experience is an advantage