Compliance Assistant - Amsterdam jobs at Ey in Netherlands, Amsterdam

Responsibilities – How can you make a lasting impact in a rapidly changing world?
• Client and Colleague Communication: Serve as the main point of contact, liaising with international clients and colleagues on European VAT and compliance matters.
• VAT Compliance Oversight: Monitor, review, and approve indirect tax data, reports, and returns, ensuring accuracy and adherence to regulations.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance VAT compliance processes and keep up with legislative and business changes affecting systems.
• Team Leadership: Supervise, coach, and support junior team members, both onshore and offshore.
• Collaboration and Development: Work closely with VAT controllers and senior managers, and engage in training to support personal and professional growth.

Where do you start if you want to change the world?
• A Bachelor and/or Masters degree in economics, tax law, accounting or equivalent – a specialism or supplementary degree in taxation is a plus.

• Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience in EMEIA VAT compliance, either in industry or with other service providers.

• Basic understanding of other compliance activities such as statutory accounting and corporate tax compliance.

• Working knowledge of Dutch in addition to a strong working knowledge of English
• Basic understanding of IT-systems and VAT/GST reporting solutions as well as the changing legislative landscape and the impact on VAT compliance.
• Proactive and motivated, capable of independently tackling challenges and managing projects while also excelling in team environments.
• Strong problem-solving skills paired with effective written and verbal communication abilities.
• Organized and adaptable, with a desire to learn, develop, and fluency in both English and Dutch.

• Vitality: the choice is yours. An online session with an external vitality coach, practical tips on topics such as nutrition, energy, sleep, and mindset and/or a voucher card to rent a padel court.
• Flexible working: you decide where and when you work in consultation with your team. At home, at the office, at the client or from another European country (up to 20 working days per year).
• Home office arrangement: to optimally set up your home office, EY has the following resources available for you: office chair, sit/stand desk, external monitor, desk lamp, (Bluetooth) headset and a large external keyboard.
• Laptop and smartphone: you are entitled to a laptop and smartphone with a business subscription. *Smartphone not applicable to (thesis) interns.
• Salary: in addition to your fixed salary, depending on EY's financial performance, you may be eligible for a bonus. You are also entitled to an expense allowance (depending on the function) and an internet allowance of €40 net per month.
• Time off: you are entitled to 29 vacation days per year when full-time employed.
• Sabbatical: the option to take unpaid leave after consultation.
• Birth leave: EY will pay 100% of the birth leave, in case of an additional birth leave EY will pay 70% of the salary.
• Training and education: EY believes it's important for everyone to always have the opportunity to further develop yourself. We therefore offer you the opportunity to take part in various soft & hard skills training, external courses and/or sign up for an additional education. For example, obtaining an MBA to broaden your skills in Leadership, Business and Tech.
• Mobility: Contribute directly to our ambition to reduce EY's carbon footprint to zero by 2025. With the new scheme you choose the most diverse sustainable options via the EY My Daily Travel app or online environment. Think of the use of lease bicycles, electric shared scooters, electric shared cars, flexible lease cars and various subscriptions for public transport. You can also view your CO2 footprint via the app.
• Bicycle arrangement: finance the purchase cost of your new bicycle from your gross monthly salary (purchase cost amount divided over 12 months) or from your non-statutory holiday entitlement.
• Pension scheme: you will build up a pension capital directly after your start at EY. Each month the available premium amount is transferred for you in an investment account at our pension provider. You will also have the option to build up additional pension capital on a voluntary basis.

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Due to laws and regulations, and because EY (and in some cases its clients) has high demands on the reliability and integrity of its employees, every new employee will be screened. Depending on your rank the pre employment screening could contain the following: Certificate of Conduct (in Dutch: VOG) or - if requesting a Dutch VOG is not possible - Criminal Background Check of the country you are currently living or have lived during the last five years, integrity questionnaire, verification of ID, diploma’s and/or work experience and consultation of the Dutch insolvency registry.

Your key responsibilities

• Contribute to the Order to Cash solution tower, focusing on team management, solution development, and transformation.
• Simplify and standardize global processes within client organizations by supporting the Order to Cash stream and eliminating low-value work.
• Collaborate with the Business Consulting Technology team as an Order to Cash SME, providing functional requirements and solution design inputs.
• Drive entity-wide transformation programs, including Target Operating Model design, process re-design, and technology architecture implementation.
• Foster client relationships, propose innovative solutions based on market trends, and support team development through training and mentorship.

Skills and attributes for success

• Successfully completed studies in economics, finance or a comparable course of study
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience, including a minimum of 5 years Consulting experience in a fellow Big 4 company
• Minimum 5 years of Order to Cash experience in Consulting, GBS/ BPO Operations or Process Expert role
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and rigorous working methods
• High motivation, objective driven and entrepreneurial mindset
• Experience in sales activities, e.g. proposal creation / business development, and understanding of business metrics
• Empathetic personality, excellent team leadership skills and enjoy working in a collaborative and inclusive environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and German are mandatory, further languages are a plus
• Willingness to travel

What we offer you

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Qualification Requirement

• CA, MBA (Finance) with Commerce or Engineering Background, CWA, CMA, CFA

Technical, Delivery & Subject Matter Areas

• Provide Subject matter expertise & lead delivery teams in in Record to report process areas like manual journal entries automation, accrual engine design & implementation, revenue recognition design & implementation, financial close & consolidation process
• Provide subject matter expertise & lead delivery teams in invoice to pay areas like invoice processing automation, payables optimization, payables accounting, payables control & reporting.
• Lead Implementation team in business requirement gathering, blueprinting & functional design and Implementation of ERP like SAP S/4 HANA, Oracle Fusion, MS Dynamics and digital finance tools like Blackline, High Radius, Lucanet, Hypatos , Different RPA Software etc in any ERP (SAP S/4 HANA, Oracle Fusion, MS Dynamics 365)
• Lead delivery teams or workstream in large projects for a one or more solution areas.
• Own specialization area and be accountable for its financial and non-financial growth.

Business Development & Solution Development Areas

• Lead pursuit teams to understand client problem statements & formulate that in solutions
• Lead developing client specific solutions for the engagement team
• Lead proposal building or lead proposal teams
• Lead collaboration with market teams to develop relationship to secure more business for EY
• Collaborate cross service lines to ensure smooth execution of the project.
• Lead development of internal capability development and lead training sessions to coach internal teams to develop capability
• Lead operational initiatives within the practice areas.

People Management Areas

• Directly manage team of 5-8 managers in one or more solution areas.
• Develop people through coaching, motivation & guided training
• Develop career path & have career conversations with seniors to keep them engaged.

Subject Matter & Technical Skills & Knowledge

• Deep knowledge in Record to report, invoice to pay and Order to cash areas
• Certification and/or sound experience based knowledge in ERPs like SAP S/4 HANA FI/CO/COPA, SAP Central Finance, Oracle Fusion Finance
• Certification and/or sound experience based knowledge in digital finance solutions like Blackline, Trintech, High Radius, Different RPA solutions
• Knowledge about AI/ML/Gen-AI & Analytics solution in finance space.
• Knowledge of consolidation, reporting, inter-company and ERP data structures
• Have experience in current state analysis (As is), future state analysis (To be), process optimization, data optimization, data analytics, data management.

Business Skills & Knowledge

• Strong business development skills
• Very strong solution conceptualization/ideation skill
• Strong olution/product build skills
• Strong project management skills

Human Skills

• Excellent written & oral communication & articulation
• Flexible work attitude
• Proven ability to lead diverse team over multiple geographies
• Strong collaboration skills
• Ability to comprehend complexity quickly & apply solutions
• Comfort in dealing with ambiguity
• Strond entrepreneurial skills in terms of ownership of problem & solutions
• Strong problem solving skills
• Ability to work under stress & produce results
• Willingness to travel for short or long duration at short notice

Experience Requirement & Profile

• 10-15 Years of relevant consulting experience (not Industry user experience)
• Experience of working with international clients preferred
• Experience with previous multinational consulting firms or Big4 firms

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

As our Data Architect you'll play a key role in driving solution architecture design, evaluation and selection, buy vs. build decisions, and early-phase project estimates which contribute to the business case. You will partner with key roles (eg. project managers, business analysts, etc) to create solutions that are aligned to architecture standards and principles, leverage common solutions and services, and meet the financial targets (costs and benefits).

Your key responsibilities

• Strong cloud architecture expertise (Azure, AWS, GCP) across large project with 2-3 years min. experience in doing cloud projects
• Strong solution implementation experience (platform engineering, developer experience)
• Experience in requirements gathering and documentation
• Strong ability to effectively engage and collaborate with a range of stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience leading teams

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong teaming and communications
• Strong drive to excel professionally, and to guide and motivate others
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Dedicated, resourceful and able to work under pressure

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Demonstrated experience in Big Data, data warehouse, data analytics projects, and/or any Information Management related projects
• Prior experience building large scale enterprise data architectures using commercial and/or open source Data Analytics technologies. Strong knowledge of data architecture patterns e.g. Kappa, Lambda architectures, etc.
• Product knowledge across different data products such as Databricks, Snowflake, Talend, Denodo, Immuta
• Data modelling and architecting skills including strong foundation in data warehousing concepts, data normalisation, dimensional data modelling and a variety of data models including data vault

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience in engaging with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong consulting experience and background, including engaging directly with clients

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident leader equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization. If you’re ready to take on a wide range of responsibilities, and are committed to seeking out new ways to make a difference, this role is for you.

What we offer

EY offers a competitive remuneration package commensurate with your work experience, where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements (FWA), where this may be needed, guided by our FWA Policy. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning:You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you:We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership:

• Diverse and inclusive culture:You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

As a Senior Guidewire PolicyCenter Support Engineer (Staff 6-8 years), you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and supporting solutions within the Guidewire Policy Centre module. In addition, you will participate in maintenance and support activities to resolve production issues. You will work closely with business analysts, project managers, and other developers to ensure that our policy administration systems are efficient, reliable, and aligned with business objectives.

Your key responsibilities

• Guidewire PolicyCenter Support and Maintenance (Staff 6-8 years)
• Responsible for designing, building, supporting, and performing defect fixes.
• Performing Root Cause Analysis and provide fixes.
• Enhancements and code changes.
• Must be flexible to work in shifts (Rotational Shift – India Shift, US Shift) and On Call Support on a roster-ed rotational basis.
• Proactive monitoring.
• Manages the Guidewire PC Configuration & Integration.
• Designs, modifies and implements Guidewire product suite.

Skills and attributes for success

• Deep understanding of Guidewire framework Policy Centre, implementation, architecture and components
• Must have Guidewire PolicyCenter 9.0 version + technical/functional/cloud certification.
• Well versed in development streams - Configuration/Integration/Both
• Hands on experience in Java/J2EE like web services, API integration.
• Experience in production support activities like queue management, plug-in related issues, batch file generations.
• Experience with tools like Service-now, JIRA, soap-ui, eclipse IDE, SVN, Jenkins.
• Understand service management and change management activities, along with SLAa and estimator tools.
• Have exposure to working in shifts and on-call support.
• Should have worked on incident management and problem management.
• Should have idea on SDLC life cycle along with release planning and management.
• Working knowledge of Core Java, J2EE, XML, Web Services (SOAP/REST), ANT
• Strong in SQL, Spring, Hibernate, Castor, any Enterprise Messaging System
• Should have strong knowledge and experience on Tomcat and or WebSphere/WebLogic

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you : We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership : We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

Responsibilities– How can you make a lasting impact in a rapidly changing world?

• Conducting intricate and targeted audit procedures, alongside crafting client-centric audit strategies.
• Guiding and overseeing a team of audit professionals, equipping them with resources, knowledge, and growth opportunities.
• Proactively fostering relationships to deliver customized services, address diverse assurance requirements, and drive business growth.
• Identifying and addressing potential risks, while innovating to enhance products and processes for increased revenue and expansion.
• Staying abreast of business trends and emerging technologies to maintain your trusted role as a business advisor.

Job requirements– Where do you start if you want to change the world?

• Bachelor/Master degree in accounting, finance, or business.
• Minimum of 5 years' auditing experience in an accounting firm, preferably with FSO clients.
• Fluency in English and preferably Dutch.
• Internationally recognized professional accounting qualification (RA, CA, CPA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent).
• Proficiency in US GAAP and/or IFRS.

What we offer– Is everything that counts being counted?

• Vitality: the choice is yours. An online session with an external vitality coach, practical tips on topics such as nutrition, energy, sleep, and mindset and/or a voucher card to rent a padel court.
• Flexible working: you decide where and when you work in consultation with your team. At home, at the office, at the client or from another European country (up to 20 working days per year).
• Home office arrangement: to optimally set up your home office.
• Laptop and smartphone: you are entitled to a laptop and smartphone with a business subscription.
• Salary: in addition to your fixed salary, depending on EY's financial performance, you may be eligible for a bonus. You are also entitled to an expense allowance (depending on the function) and an internet allowance of €40 net per month.
• Time off: you are entitled to 34 vacation days per year when full-time employed.
• Sabbatical: the option to take unpaidleaveafter consultation.
• Birth leave: EY will pay 100% of the birth leave, in case of an additional birth leave EY will pay 70% of the salary.
• Training and education: EY believes it's important for everyone to always have the opportunity to further develop yourself. We therefore offer you the opportunity to take part in various soft & hard skills training, external courses and/or sign up for an additional education. For example, obtaining an MBA to broaden your skills in Leadership, Business and Tech.
• Mobility: Contribute directly to our ambition to reduce EY's carbon footprint to zero by 2025. With the new scheme you choose the most diverse sustainable options via the EY My Daily Travel app or online environment. Think of the use of lease bicycles, electric shared scooters, electric shared cars, flexible lease cars and various subscriptions for public transport. You can also view your CO2 footprint via the app.
• Bicycle arrangement: finance the purchase cost of your new bicycle from your gross monthlysalary(purchase cost amount divided over 12 months) or from your non-statutory holiday entitlement.
• Pension scheme: you will build up a pension capital directly after your start at EY. Each month the available premium amount is transferred for you in an investment account at our pension provider. You will also have the option to build up additional pension capital on a voluntary basis.

We support the use of AI tools in applications, such as ChatGPT, recognizing its inevitability in today's job market. However, we would love to see a dose of your personality in your application. Blend AI assistance with your unique style, allowing us to truly get to know the authentic you, not just the AI-generated version.
Recruitment procedure

Due to laws and regulations, and because EY (and in some cases its clients) has high demands on the reliability and integrity of its employees, every new employee will be screened. Depending on your rank the pre-employment screening could contain the following: Certificate of Conduct (in Dutch: VOG) or - if requesting a Dutch VOG is not possible - Criminal Background Check of the country you are currently living or have lived during the last five years, integrity questionnaire, verification of ID, diploma’s and/or work experience and consultation of the Dutch insolvency registry.