Financial Reporting specialist
The Financial Reporting specialist is responsible for the ongoing review, analysis and reporting across all financial aspects of reporting processes. The candidate will gather, consolidate and report financial and certain non-financial information for Aegon worldwide, including preparation of the reports, automated validation checks and supporting all users of the global reporting tools. The Financial Reporting specialist is an experienced financial reporting professional who has deep knowledge of multi-dimensional reporting tools.
Results
Within this role your focus will be IFRS based reporting and you may also work on other financial reporting deliverables of the department. This provides you the opportunity to broaden your scope and develop in different areas.
Activities include:
- External and internal financial Reporting
- Data gathering and consolidation of financial and certain non-financial data, in a controlled manner, to create accurate IFRS based reporting deliverables, with a focus on the Financial Supplement and the Results release. Also support the preparation of other IFRS based deliverables.
- Quality assurance
- Ensure timely and complete financial reporting, in line with relevant regulations and guidelines (e.g. IFRS, SOX, SEC etc) and cooperate with other parties that deliver input for the reports (e.g. Strategy, Treasury, Risk, Compliance, HR).
- Assure data integrity and provide high quality information/reports (such as reports, tables, etc.), and continuously strive to promote and implement effective automation and efficiency in existing processes.
- Coordinate tick & tie activities ensuring management information and external
financial reporting are error free
- Control framework
- Maintain efficient and effective (SOX) controls and ensure adequate execution of internal control over financial reporting processes.
- External audit
- Work with the external independent group audit team. This includes providing relevant documentation to support the audit procedures and maintaining a professional relationship with the independent auditor.
- Local Business units
- Work actively with Aegon’s business units to ensure that the (IFRS) reporting meets Aegon’s requirements and ensure data quality in line with Aegon’s IFRS reporting manual. This includes the preparation of reporting instructions to business units regarding IFRS reporting requirements and timelines.
- Provide support to local finance departments in closing a period, from own expertise, in order to enhance the quality and compliance of financial reporting.
Know-how
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in finance / accounting or equivalent.
- Minimum of 6 years’ relevant work experience in the financial services industry.
- Strong understanding of application of IFRS accounting principles.
- Work experience in an international and, or multinational environment.
- Strong financial reporting experience, including experience with multi-dimensional reporting tools (Aegon works with Tagetik). Experience with PowerBi is an advantage.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills.
- Strong communication skills (written and spoken English).
Candidate traits
- Accurate and detail-oriented worker.
- Adaptive to changing environments.
- Proactive, self-starter, strong sense of responsibility, highly committed.
- Curious and independent problem solver but able to escalate issues adequately.
- Able to work within tight deadlines.
- Team player with a sense of humor.
What are we offering?
Compensation levels depend upon an applicant’s qualifications and will be determined by hiring supervisors/managers and HR.
You will receive a thirteenth month and a holiday allowance in the form of a monthly flex budget, amounting to 16.7% of your monthly salary
Plenty of scope and budget for your personal development
A minimum of 27 holiday days
Reimbursement of your travel expenses
A good pension scheme
Department
The department Financial Reporting & Operations is part of Corporate Financial Center. The primary objective of Corporate Financial Center is to provide Aegon’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors with meaningful financial information (e.g. capital, P&L, balance sheet etc.) to support the board’s decision making process and deliver legally required reporting.
To help achieve this objective, the Financial Reporting & Operations team acts as a service center for Aegon Corporate Center and Aegon International for global reporting. The Financial Reporting & Operations team is responsible for gathering financial and certain non-financial data routinely in a controlled manner, reporting related to the wider range of Aegon Group and Aegon International deliverables and delivering information for compliance reporting purposes and as a basis for Aegon’s management information. Furthermore, the department maintains the books and records of holding companies in The Hague, Budapest, and Hong Kong.
The department works very closely with other disciplines within the Corporate Center and International such as the Financial Planning & Analysis, Group Treasury, Group Risk, Investor Relations and the other groups within Corporate Center. In addition, Financial Reporting & Operations works closely together with all Aegon’s business units to ensure timely and high-quality information. The reporting process is a global process whereby ongoing communication and alignment with business units is essential.
About Aegon
People are living longer, and at Aegon we are excited by the opportunities this brings. We are here for everyone who wants to make the most of their time on our planet and leave it a little better than they found it. Aegon is an integrated, diversified, international financial services group. We are here to support every stage of a long, healthy life with guidance, financial advice, and propositions. With our solutions for investment, protection, and retirement, we give people the confidence to make the right choices for their future.
To succeed in our mission, we are looking for curious, ambitious, and empathic employees who dare to speak out and finish what they start. At Aegon, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We are more than a Financial Institution – we are a people business, and we recognize that delivering excellent client outcomes comes from harnessing distinct perspectives. We value diversity in the full range of human uniqueness without limitation including race, gender, ability, language, culture, beliefs, age, origin, background, perspectives, and experiences.
Enthusiastic? Apply!
Are you enthusiastic about this vacancy and do you think that Aegon is a good fit for you? Then we invite you to apply. Do you have any questions first? Send an email to people@aegon.com
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