Senior Associate Capital Markets & Accounting Advisory

Job Description & Summary

PwC’s Capital Markets & Accounting Advisory (“CMAA”) team within the Broader Assurance Services (“BAS”) business unit advises clients on complex accounting and financial reporting issues relating to IPOs, deals and other transformational events. We are expanding our diverse team and are looking for experienced accounting professionals. 

What will you be doing?

As a Senior Associate, you will work as part of a diverse team of accounting and reporting specialists helping our clients on complex accounting and financial reporting issues that occur during moments of exceptional change driven by deals and/or capital markets transactions.

Responsibilities include: 

• Supporting clients with the preparation of complex accounting and reporting analyses/position papers in relation to deals and/or capital market transactions. Examples of complex accounting and reporting analyses include consolidation assessments, the application of business combination accounting resulting from a merger or acquisition; 
• Supporting clients in understanding the reporting requirements when going public as well as the additional reporting requirements when being public; 
• Supporting clients with the identification of relevant GAAP difference and the execution of a GAAP conversion resulting from an acquisition, IPO, or other event; 
• Preparing benchmark analyses on for example financial KPIs or public disclosures; 
• Support clients with drafting the financial sections in a prospectus like MD&A or OFR 
• Building and maintaining client relationships; 
• Provide coaching to less experienced colleagues; 
• Supporting the engagement manager with managing the engagement economics; 
• Active involvement in our internal business development activities, contributing to the further growth of our business. 

Does this describe you? 

As a senior associate, you will be involved in complex deals and capital market projects in the field of accounting and reporting. You have at least two years of working experience in the following areas: 

• Providing advice on a variety of technical accounting and financial reporting matters under Dutch GAAP, IFRS, or US GAAP (preferably for, or at, international listed companies and private equity firms) in the context of deal or capital market transactions; 
• You have a strong interest in complex technical accounting matters and can perform independent research within the relevant standards (IFRS, Dutch GAAP and US GAAP); 
• You enjoy working in a dynamic work environment with motivated colleagues and have a learning mindset;  
• You have the ability to solve complex issues by organizing and evaluating relevant information and guidance; 
• Dutch RA title or foreign equivalent is a plus; 
• Proficiency in the Dutch language is a plus (both written and spoken); 
• You have excellent English language skills (both written and spoken); 
• Knowledge of Alteryx and data visualisation tools such as PowerBi is a plus. 

What are we offering?

We believe in the power of an inclusive culture and we want everyone to feel free to be themselves. We offer access to the PwC global network, where you can exchange knowledge, ideas, and questions with other experienced professionals regarding Assurance and also other disciplines. We also offer you:

• numerous training sessions and courses that contribute to your personal and professional development;
• an appropriate salary and extensive employment conditions, including a “well-being budget”. This is a personal annual budget of EUR 1000 to spend on your health, for example on mindfulness, sport, lifestyle coaching, and wellness.
• a fully equipped, ergonomic home office with a second monitor;
• a monthly Internet allowance;
• an electric lease car/attractive mobility scheme, laptop, and iPhone;
• 30 days’ holiday a year; 
• hybrid working at the client, at home, and at the office;
• the opportunity to get involved, during normal working hours, with Corporate Responsibility, various networks, diversity, innovation and/or recruitment;
• enjoyable informal activities.

Getting started at PwC

Are you interested in this vacancy and do you meet the requirements? Then let us know what motivates you and fill in your details. After we’ve received your application, 

• you’ll immediately receive confirmation in your inbox.
• If your qualifications match the profile that we have in mind, then we’ll contact you within two weeks for a short introduction meeting.
• If everyone is enthusiastic, we’ll schedule an online assessment. Depending on the result, you'll receive an invitation for an initial interview. Click here for more information about the application process.