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Would you like to work for one of the World's largest banks in an exciting, dynamic and international environment? 

We are currently looking for an Accounting Analyst in Amsterdam or Düsseldorf.

About MUFG

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) is one of the world’s leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with over 360 years of history, MUFG has a global network with approximately 2,000 locations in more than 40 countries. The Group has about 120,000 employees and offers services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing. The Group aims to “be the world’s most trusted financial group” through close collaboration among our operating companies and flexibly respond to all of the financial needs of our customers, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world. MUFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York stock exchanges. For more information, visit https://www.mufg.jp/english.

About MUFG in the European Economic Area

Following the decision taken by the UK in 2016 to leave the European Union, MUFG has taken all of the necessary steps to ensure the continuation of all services to clients, regardless of their location. Clients located in the European Economic Area (EEA) access services through MUFG Bank (Europe) N.V. as well as MUFG Securities (Europe) N.V.

About MUFG Bank (Europe) N.V.

MUFG Bank (Europe) N.V. (MBE) is a fully-owned subsidiary of MUFG Bank, headquartered in Amsterdam. With offices throughout Europe where the Dusseldorf is the second largest office. Our teams provide clients with comprehensive financing solutions spanning Coverage & Structured Finance, Capital Markets and Transaction Banking, using MUFG’s global reach to provide bespoke solutions. With 73 green, sustainability, sustainability-linked and transition bond tranches in 2021 and 51 sustainability-linked loans in EMEA in 2021, MUFG is committed to supporting clients to achieve sustainable business growth.

Please visit our website for more information – https://www.mufgemea.com/mbe

Function positioning

The  function  forms  part  of  Finance  Division,  responsible  for  Financial  accounting  of  JGAAP (MUFG  group  reporting  purpose)  and  IFRS  (MBE  local  reporting  purpose).  The  task  of  the Finance  Division  is  to  manage  all  accounting  activities  and  processes  to  ensure  delivery  of accurate, complete, timely and concise financial.

The Analyst in the Financial Division/Accounting Team reports to the Head of Accounting and resides in the CFO domain under the Head of Finance

The role includes the following:

• Responsible for JGAAP (MUFG group reporting purpose) and IFRS (MBE local reporting purpose) accounts closing, including monthly adjustments.

• Ensure procedures and kept up to date and are in line with the current processes

• Ensure SOX compliance for the area of responsibility (i.e. controls documentation)•Produce  and  provide  input  to  statutory  reports  to  management,  regulators  and  other external parties; such as, auditors, in an accurate, compliant and timely manner.

• Where  appropriate,  provide  support  to  (senior)  management  in  the  development, maintenance and communication of policies, guidelines, tools and methodologies.

• Contribute to the team’s procedures and in JGAAP and IFRS accounts closing, such as reconciliations and variance analysis (either for specific accounts and/or for the overall balance sheet and profit and loss account)•

• Prepare   bookings   and   reports   at   month   ends   (such   as   accruals,   VAT,   salary, fee/revenue)

• Investigation/analysis  of  financial  results  (JGAAP/IFRS)  and  support  ad  hoc  queries relevant to financial results

• Support as required, project activities in order to ensure they are delivered on time.

• Adapt to and identify changes in systems, processes and working practices in order to achieve operational improvement.

• Maintain a solid control framework to ensure the integrity of the reports, including the interdependencies with other domains;•Within the team you contribute on accounting issues in relation to the consolidated monthly-, quarterly- and year-end financial reports.

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

Most important is the willingness to develop new skills and to learn in both the domain of accounting, data visualization techniques (such as PowerBI) and coding (such as Python) to acquire data.

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

• 0-5 years depending on educational background and working history.

• The function requires the proficient knowledge of financial accounting (preferably IFRS accounting) and reporting requirements.

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

• The Analyst keeps his/her knowledge and skills up-to-date by reading internal bulletins regarding his/her area and by external or internal education.

• 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 € 0,21 per km with a max of 75km 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. External candidates need to be willing to relocate to the Netherlands. Internal employees will be supported in case of relocation.

We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.

We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.

MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.

We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.