About Signify
Through bold discovery and cutting-edge innovation, we lead an industry that is vital for the future of our planet: lighting. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we're breaking new ground in data analytics, AI, and smart solutions for homes, offices, cities, and beyond.
At Signify, you can shape tomorrow by building on our incredible 125+ year legacy while working toward even bolder sustainability goals. Our culture of continuous learning, creativity, and commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers you to grow your skills and career.
Join us, and together, we’ll transform our industry, making a lasting difference for brighter lives and a better world.
More about the role
Leads the record to report processes ensuring accuracy and compliance. Leads financial reporting activities to meet internal and external requirements. Oversees internal controls to maintain data integrity and mitigate risks. Drives process improvements, transformation initiatives, and cross-functional projects to enhance efficiency, mitigate risks, and support business objectives.
Key Areas of Responsibility
• Responsible for the process execution and compliance of all Record-to-Report process under IFRS and local GAAP (MEC, BSAR, BSR, JVs etc.).
• Fully in charge of the Statutory Financial Statement preparation and completion of audit deliverables in cooperation with Financial Controller.
• Up to date with changes on statutory & tax rules and regulations; assesses business impact.
• Establish (local) policies & procedures for statutory accounting & reporting, including statutory accounts.
• Safeguard compliance with accounting standards and regulations (FRT, IFRS, local regulations, directives).
• Share data from financials as and when necessary to resolve Statutory/Tax/Group and Internal audit queries.
• Provide accurate & timely data for fiscal reporting and other requirements.
• Execute ICS Controls related to the RTR domain in a timely and accurate manner.
• Supports audits with documentations, process descriptions etc.
• Responsible for the implementation and maintenance of continuous improvement and harmonization initiatives related to key control processes (PRE_MEC, MEC Outlier, BSAR, BSR).
• Linking pin with the other counterparts within finance domains concerning the accounting of OTC and PTP.
• Pro-Active Team player within the RTR domain reaching out to the financial controller and to other stakeholders when necessary.
• Pro-Active Team player within the RTR domain reaching out to the financial controller and to other stakeholders when necessary.
• Provide leadership, guidance, coaching, and performance support to teams of Accounting Specialists and Accounting Associates.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous learning, and operational excellence within the team.
More about you
While we value and appreciate all applicants, we believe that the following experience and skills will be needed to shine brightly in this job opening:
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with advanced knowledge of IFRS and local GAAP.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in Record-to-Report processes, statutory accounting, and financial reporting under IFRS and local GAAP.
• Professional accounting certification such as CPA, ACCA, or equivalent is preferrable.
• Track record of identifying and implementing process improvements, leading optimization initiatives, and delivering impactful projects.
• Strong stakeholders management skills.
Everything we’ll do for you
You can grow a lasting career here. We’ll encourage you, support you, and challenge you. We’ll help you learn and progress in a way that’s right for you, with coaching and mentoring along the way. We’ll listen to you too, because we see and value every one of our 27,000+ people. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a full spectrum of bright ideas. With a global workforce present in 70+ countries, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued, helping us all achieve more together.
Come join us, and together we can light up the future.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Advanced knowledge of IFRS and local GAAP
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in record-to-report processes, statutory accounting, and financial reporting
- Professional accounting certification such as CPA, ACCA, or equivalent
- Experience identifying and implementing process improvements, leading optimization initiatives, and delivering impactful projects
- Strong stakeholder management skills
What We Do
Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) is the world leader in lighting for professionals, consumers, and the Internet of Things. Our Philips products, Interact systems and data-enabled services deliver business value and transform life in homes, buildings and public spaces. In 2023, we had sales of EUR 6.7 billion, approximately 32,000 employees and a presence in over 70 countries. We unlock the extraordinary potential of light for brighter lives and a better world. We have been in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index since our IPO for seven consecutive years and have achieved the EcoVadis Platinum rating for four consecutive years, placing Signify in the top one percent of companies assessed. News from Signify can be found in the Newsroom, on X, LinkedIn and Instagram. Information for investors is located on the Investor Relations page
