Accounting Specialist

As the Accounting Specialist, you will play an important role in the Headquarter of MBE Finance responsible on all accounting activities and processes to ensure delivery of accurate and concise financial reporting of high quality, and support the accounting team with your extensive experience in the field of Accounting and support Head of Accounting and team. MBE is one of important subsidiary within MUFG financial group, and the position will cover the responsibilities of Financial accounting of JGAAP (MUFG group reporting purpose) and IFRS (MBE local reporting purpose) across MBE offices in multiple EU countries.

Function positioning

Overall the team is responsible for the following: 

• Accounting in Japanese GAAP, IFRS and US GAAP 

• Reporting towards MUFG Group

​The Accounting Specialist is expected to be well professionalized in accounting and lead and manage independently any challenge in accounting matters. Furthermore the Accounting Specialist manages the regular closing and makes sure reporting is on time. In addition the Accounting Specialist is contributing to effective procedures which are properly documented and has a mindset to contribute to change, limit manual efforts and further implement and make use of automated solutions.

The position is important and supporting Head of Accounting and Head of Finance with high quality of accounting professionality. The Accounting Department has a central place within MBE and MBE Finance. Hence the Accounting Specialist also works actively together with other countries (mainly Germany, United Kingdom) and other departments (Operations, HR, Statutory, Management & Regulatory Reporting) on their processes and requirements for accurate, completely and timely closing.

The function forms part of Accounting Team in Finance Division, and reporting directly into the Head of Accounting and resides in the CFO domain under the Head of Finance.

Your impact at MUFG 

• High quality Accounting professionality 

• Independently manage assigned tasks of JGAAP/IFRS closing and Reporting towards  
  MUFG Group 

• Responsible on financial analysis in certain topics from JGAAP/IFRS closing 

• Responsible on certain accounting area such as fees bookings, tax, alignment with branches etc. for the closing of JGAAP/IFRS and Reporting towards MUFG Group 

• Responsible on certain topics of MUFG and/or MBE projects/initiatives from Finance Accounting 

• Resolve ad-hoc accounting topics and questions 

• Maintenance of General Ledger integrity and granularity (GL accounts) 

• Contribute to the maintenance of a multi-GAAP Accounting Hub 

• Pro-active initiation of improvement in processes, system set-up and control and challenge the team to improve as well 

• Coach junior colleagues in the team on their daily performance and development 

• Advise on required granularity of General Ledger and required granular data for appropriate accounting 

• Pro-actively advice Head of Accounting on required improvements in the Accounting domain 

• Periodic update of process manuals, risks and controls 

• Ensure SOX compliance for the area of responsibility (i.e. controls documentation) 

• Manage the requests/questions from Internal and External audit and where applicable other departments 

In order to be successful in the role, you will need the following: 

• The function preferably requires an intellectual and working background at Master’s Degree in Finance / Business administration 

• At least 3-6 years of work experience within the area of financial accounting or financial reporting, preferably in the industry of the financial sector (banking) 

• Preferably experience with (multi-)GAAP environment, usage of accounting hub/ERP system and/or group consolidation 

• Most important is the willingness and proactiveness to develop and deliver accounting advice and solution and support and guide team with well professionalized accounting skills and knowledge.  

• Preferably skill and knowledge of data visualization techniques (such as PowerBI) 

• The function requires certain excel skills (e.g. develop excel formula, create pivot table, power query) to be able to perform the detailed level of accounting work and investigation/analysis. 

• Keeps knowledge and skills up-to-date by reading internal bulletins regarding divisions area and by external or internal education. 

• Maintains contact with external organizations/professionals for exchange of information, developments and the sharing of best practice. 

• Integrity and accuracy while being a team player 

• Verbal and written communication skills in English are essential. 

Personal requirements:  

Integrity and Responsibility  

• Balance Risk with Opportunity 

• Customer Focus 

• Demonstrate Global Perspective 

Professionalism and Teamwork 

• Drive For Results 

• Collaborate and Build Partnerships 

• Communicate Effectively and Professionally 

Challenge Ourselves To Grow 

• Influence and Inspire Others 

• Lead Change & Seek Continuous Improvement 

• Think Strategically 

• Manage and Develop Talent 

What do we have to offer: 

We offer you a role in one of the largest banks of the world in a growing and international environment.  You have various opportunities to develop yourself and we will support you with that by offering various training and development possibilities. 

• We take into account your home situation and your ambitions and help you to balance work and private life. 

• Monthly team events. 

• To work in an ambitious, international environment with colleagues from different countries and cultures, who strive for the best. 

Besides that we will offer you

• Gross salary based on experience and consistent with the market  

• 8% holiday allowance and 13th month payment. 

• 30 vacation days per year. Optional you can buy 15 additional days. 

• Commuting allowance based on annual public transport 2nd class, most economical way, or € 0,23 per km with a max of 75 km one way.  

• € 5,00 net remote working compensation per day, with a maximum of € 60,00 per month. 

• Possibility to order a mobile phone (up to € 800,-) 

• Possibility to order Office Equipment’s for the home office, (up to € 500,-) 

• Remote Working Policy i.e. Working From Home (WFH) and Remote Working in another Country. 

• Bicycle plan (fiscal benefit) 

• Company fitness (fiscal benefit) 

• Mental health workshops and budget for external courses (i.e. Dutch language classes). 

• Employee contribution towards Pension insurance (max 5%, currently 2%), our pension scheme is based on a defined contribution scheme. 

• Training & development possibilities paid by the bank 

Additional information: 

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated. 

The role is based in the Netherlands. All candidates need to be willing to relocate to the Netherlands. Internal employees will be supported in case of relocation. 

For more information regarding this position you can contact our Talent Acquisition Specialist at: recruitment@nl.mufg.jp