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Accounting Director, Logistics

  • Amsterdam, Netherlands

Leonid Group is once again privileged, to be retained by one of our biggest clients in Europe, a leading logistics company to hire an Accounting Director, Logistics based in Amsterdam.   

Role Overview 

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer in the US, the Accounting Director will lead general accounting operations in the Netherlands, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with local and international accounting standards, and alignment with global finance policies for a multinational logistics organization. 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Lead and oversee all general accounting activities for the Netherlands entity/entities. 

  • Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes. 

  • Maintain compliance with IFRS, local GAAP, and statutory reporting requirements. 

  • Coordinate with the global finance team and report financial results to the Chief Accountant in NYC. 

  • Manage external audits, tax filings, and interactions with local advisors and authorities. 

  • Lead, mentor, and develop the local accounting team, drive process improvements and controls. 

Key Requirements 

  • 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership roles. 

  • Strong background in general accounting within multinational or logistics/supply chain environments. 

  • Solid knowledge of IFRS and Dutch statutory accounting requirements. 

  • Experience working with global reporting lines and U.S.-based headquarters. 

  • CPA, ACCA, or equivalent qualification preferred. 

 

Leonid Group Corporate Governance is a talent advisory firm that specialises in the placement of Legal, Compliance, Risk, ESG and Sustainability and Audit professionals on an international scale across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. These are global disciplines with teams worldwide, and our network reflects this. We work with multinational corporations to help structure their departments with the best people, from the Global Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel to the Compliance Analyst and Trade Compliance Specialist. 

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