Booking.com, headquartered in the centre of Amsterdam, is
the European market leader in online hotel reservations.
Since 1996 the team has expanded to more than 1,300 professionals
in 28 offices worldwide in different backgrounds including
hotels, finance, IT and marketing. Booking.com believes that
the passion and talent of their employees is their strength and
is what drives them towards outstanding performance.
 
Booking.com offers a dynamic, motivating and sophisticated work
environment. A culture that is open, innovative and performance
orientated. Their scale and scope, commitment to people and high
standards of integrity make Booking.com a great place to work.

The Financial Controller reports directly to the Manager
Corporate Accounting of Booking.com in the Amsterdam office.
You will work closely together with the Finance Manager
and the other members of the team. Part of the team is located in
Cambridge, UK.
 
This role involves interaction with our international offices,
business managers, functional teams and other finance colleagues.
Therefore it is essential that you have management
and communication skills in English and (preferably) Dutch.
 
You will be co-responsible for the day-to-day general ledger,
accounting systems, internal management reporting and administrative
processes. You will also be responsible for producing regular reports
to our parent company Priceline.com Inc. (NASDAQ: PCLN) in the United
States in accordance with US GAAP/SEC reporting and Sarbanes-Oxley 404
compliance.
 
Due to the rapid and continuous growth of the organisation,
the tasks and duties of this role may evolve over time. You will
be keen to develop and grow within the role and to take
on additional challenges and responsibilities as they occur.
 
 
Key Responsibilities:
 

• Balance sheet and profit and loss review of Booking.com BV and all
  of its international subsidiaries (20+);
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis and technical research for the
  Manager Corporate Accounting;
• Report monthly, quarterly and annual financial information plus
  provide ad hoc information or data request to corporate US office
  through Hyperion (Oracle).
• Reviewing and preparing journal entries and general ledger
  reconciliations including debtor provisions, intercompany balances,
  foreign exchange items, tax accounting, stock compensation, equity
  movements and consolidation entries, and reporting significant exceptions
  to Manager Corporate Accounting;
• Support general ledger accounting for Booking.com and its
  various subsidiaries on a worldwide basis at both an entity and
  consolidated level;
• Ensuring month end accounts are accurate and timely together
  with detailed supporting analysis, preparation of monthly closing
  binder and proactive communication of potential issues to the
  Manager Corporate Accounting;
• Keeping up to date on all significant technical and international
  matters in accounting, tax and reporting, liaising with Priceline.com
  Finance team on policy matters and ensuring accounts comply to
  Priceline.com accounting policies (US GAAP);
• Working with the Priceline.com Finance Team, ensure proactive
  consideration of SEC reporting and Sarbanes-Oxley 404 requirements;
• Co-coordinating work with Deloitte & Touche in relation to audits
  of all subsidiaries worldwide and Internal Audit/Sarbanes-Oxley 404 teams;
• Co-ensure all procedures and controls within the Finance department are,
  and remain, SOX compliant and meet Internal Audit requirements;
• Working closely with the Accounting Team to ensure team objectives are met.
• Liaison with the Manager Financial Planning & Analysis, ensure strong
  budgetary cost controls and reporting;
• Ad Hoc projects.
   

• Bachelors and/or Masters degree(s) (plus CPA/RA title desirable);
• Working experience in an international environment (big 4 accounting firm
  experience is desirable);
• 5+ years experience in (international) consolidation and management
  reporting;
• 5+ years of management/leadership experience;
• Strong technical annual report and accounting knowledge (US GAAP
  experience is desirable);
• Knowledge of tax (desirable)
• Knowledge of (implementing) ERP systems (SAP desirable) and Hyperion
• Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley 404 (desirable);
• Accurate, able to work under pressure and to strict deadlines, and
  comfortable working in a quick turnaround environment;
• Ability to be a hands-on, organised and proactive deliverer of results or a
  motivating manager/coach as and when circumstances dictate;
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) in English and
  (preferably) Dutch;
• Ability to have good grasp of the detail whilst understanding the
  “big picture”, and to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously;
• Willingness to travel occasionally;
• Team-player.

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