Head of Finance

Mizuho Amsterdam

What is required?

Master’s degree in Business Economics or Finance, Chartered Accountant (RA or similar)
Minimum 7 years' leadership in financial accounting/reporting, preferably in a financial institution or auditing firm
Good understanding of Dutch GAAP and IFRS standards
Solid grasp of the business and relevant products
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and basic SQL knowledge
Strong people leadership skills to build and lead high-performance teams in an international bank
Strong people leadership skills and able to build key relationships
Strong analytical skills, systematic, solution-oriented approach
Excellent command of the English language, both verbally and in writing
Self-motivated, initiative-driven, pragmatic, adaptable, entrepreneurial mindset
Customer first state of mind

What will you get?

Annual bonus
37,5 hour working week (flexible working hours)
Possibility to work flexible and remote
30 vacation days (based on fulltime employment)
Option to buy or sell leave annually
Technical and professional training possibilities
100% company paid defined contribution pension plan
Global employee mobility plan and bicycle lease plan
Unique opportunity of working in a dynamiac international and multicultural environment and being part of one of the largest financial institutions of the world

What will you do?

25% Leading reporting and compliance
20% Driving efficiency, automation and budget control
20% Coordinating audits and managing relationships
15% Fostering and mentoring the team
20% Liaising with internal and external stakeholders

This vacancy has been created based on interviews with employees to help you get a realistic preview of the job.

Vacancy

As a Head of Finance at Mizuho, you will be leading the Finance department, which consists of two committed teams: the Accounting Team and the Reporting Team, both led by an experienced Team Leader. You are responsible for accurately and timely leading reporting in a systematic way to all relevant regulatory authorities, to the Mizuho Financial Group ("Group"), to Management Team and all other stakeholders. You will guide the annual report process, ensuring full compliance with the relevant accounting standards and include all relevant new reporting requirements. Furthermore, you will lead all financial accounting and control activities, emphasizing the highest standards of data accuracy and data quality.

In this role, your focus will be on driving standardization, digitalization and automation within the financial accounting and reporting operations, improving efficiency and controls. You will also initiate and control the yearly budget cycle, guiding department heads and the Management Team, liaising with the Group and providing timely reporting to all budget holders. Ensuring timely and accurate corporate tax reporting and maintaining compliance for all tax-related matters will also fall within your remit.

Furthermore, you will coordinate and drive the external audit process for annual reports, regulatory reporting, and branch reports. Developing and maintaining strong relationships with central banks, tax authorities, external auditors and tax advisors will also be integral to your role. Additionally, you will foster and mentor your team, acting as a role model within the team and the bank and cultivating the company culture.

The Finance department consists of approx. 11 FTE, with 5 FTE dedicated to Accounting and another 5 to Reporting, along with a Tax Manager. Working closely with these professionals, you'll have the opportunity to shape and guide the department's efforts, ensuring that both teams align with Mizuho's strategic goals and quality standards.

As a Head of Finance at Mizuho, you will be leading the Finance department, which consists of two committed teams: the Accounting Team and the Reporting Team, both led by an experienced Team Leader. You are responsible for accurately and timely leading reporting in a systematic way to all relevant regulatory authorities, to the Mizuho Financial Group ("Group"), to Management Team and all other stakeholders. You will guide the annual report process, ensuring full compliance with the relevant accounting standards and include all relevant new reporting requirements. Furthermore, you will lead all financial accounting and control activities, emphasizing the highest standards of data accuracy and data quality.
In this role, your focus will be on driving standardization, digitalization and automation within the financial accounting and reporting operations, improving efficiency and controls. You will also initiate and control the yearly budget cycle, guiding department heads and the Management Team, liaising with the Group and providing timely reporting to all budget holders. Ensuring timely and accurate corporate tax reporting and maintaining compliance for all tax-related matters will also fall within your remit.
Furthermore, you will coordinate and drive the external audit process for annual reports, regulatory reporting, and branch reports. Developing and maintaining strong relationships with central banks, tax authorities, external auditors and tax advisors will also be integral to your role. Additionally, you will foster and mentor your team, acting as a role model within the team and the bank and cultivating the company culture.
The Finance department consists of approx. 11 FTE, with 5 FTE dedicated to Accounting and another 5 to Reporting, along with a Tax Manager. Working closely with these professionals, you'll have the opportunity to shape and guide the department's efforts, ensuring that both teams align with Mizuho's strategic goals and quality standards.

If you enjoy shaping the future of financial reporting, driving automation and find it challenging to mentor a dedicated team while cultivating strong external relationships, then this is the job for you.

Working week

Head of Finance

On an enjoyable day, you analyze complex financial regulations, guide your team through reporting challenges and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure Mizuho's compliance and efficiency.

On a less enjoyable day, you wrestle with sudden regulatory shifts, untangle intricate accounting issues and face tight deadlines, all while keeping Mizuho's operations on track.

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- Lunch break
- Reading and replying to emails
- Meeting with external auditors
- Contact with stakeholder
- Reviewing regulatory requirements
- Administration
- Team meeting
- Collaborating with the accounting team
- Lunch break
- Coordinating annual report process
- Leading weekly management meeting
- Reading and replying to emails
- Contact with Team Leader
- Mentoring team members
- Analyzing financial reports
- Lunch break
- Driving yearly budget cycle
- Reviewing standardization and automation
- Contact with stakeholder
- Overseeing general ledger maintenance
- Meeting with tax authorities
- Lunch break
- Administration
- Reading and replying to emails
- Analyzing corporate tax reporting
- Coordinating external audit process
- Reviewing branch and regulatory reports
- Collaborating on financial system improvements
- Lunch break
- Developing stakeholder relationships
- Reading and replying to emails
- Reviewing financial reports
- Team meeting
- Evaluating team progress

The fiscal year is nearing its close and new central bank regulations have emerged. How do you proceed?

You immediately dive into the new regulations, directing the Reporting team to incorporate them into the annual report. Working closely with the Accounting team and central banks, you ensure full alignment and compliance. Simultaneously, you initiate standardization within the reporting operations, efficiently coordinating with Team Leaders for timely completion. Through active mentorship and collaboration, you guide your team, upholding Mizuho's commitment to data quality and regulatory adherence.

Growth

The goal of Mizuho Bank Europe is that employees have the right skills, knowledge and attitude to drive results they need to achieve. Their key principle is that trainings should be accessible to anyone and contribute to their strategic business goals. Because of that, employees are allowed to follow a study or training in a relevant field. Additionally, Mizuho promotes internal and international vacancy's so employees can move from one department to another.

Head of Finance

Working at Mizuho

Mizuho Bank Europe N.V. (MBE) is a fully-licensed bank incorporated in the Netherlands and supervised by De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) and the Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM). With over 45 years of experience providing financial services to Japanese and non-Japanese customers in the region, Mizuho has developed a solid client base and expertise throughout the European single market - with a focus on the markets in the Benelux, Iberia, and Central & Eastern Europe - using their EU Banking Passport.

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