Manager, Compliance & External Reporting

Job Description

Manager, Compliance & External Reporting | Meltwater

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Meltwater, located in Amsterdam. Meltwater builds best-in-class technology that empowers 27,000 customers globally to make better business decisions through data. This role is crucial for supporting the execution of group audits, statutory audits, technical accounting, financial reporting compliance, and internal controls across a complex multinational organization. It ensures adherence to diverse accounting standards and contributes to the integrity of financial reporting.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Location: Remote – Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Team: Global Compliance & External Reporting team, reporting to Director of Compliance & External Reporting
• Mission: Supports the execution of group audits, statutory audits, technical accounting, financial reporting compliance, and internal controls across a complex multinational organisation.
• Tech Stack: ERP systems (NetSuite preferred), audit or compliance tools

What You’ll Actually Do
• Group Audits: Support the execution of US GAAP and Dutch GAAP group audits, coordinating activities and day-to-day interactions with auditors and internal stakeholders across EMEA, the Americas, and APAC.
• Statutory Audits: Coordinate statutory audits across EMEA, the Americas, and APAC, including the preparation and audit of statutory financial statements primarily under IFRS and applicable local GAAPs.
• Technical Accounting: Research and analyze technical accounting matters under US GAAP, Dutch GAAP, IFRS, and local GAAPs, drafting memoranda to document analysis, judgments, and conclusions.
• Internal Controls: Support the design, documentation, and testing of internal controls, including performing walkthroughs and contributing to the identification and remediation of control gaps.
• Compliance Management: Maintain the global statutory audit and compliance calendar, proactively identifying upcoming requirements and risks across assigned entities.

The Must-Haves
• Background: At least 7 years of relevant experience in external audit, external reporting, technical accounting, or a related accounting role, with demonstrated career progression to Manager level. Professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, RA, ACA, or equivalent) strongly preferred.
• Experience: Demonstrated experience researching accounting guidance, developing accounting conclusions, and drafting technical accounting memoranda. Experience supporting or coordinating group and statutory audits in a multinational environment, including working directly with external auditors and internal stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.
• Skills: Strong working knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS. Good understanding of internal controls, including process and control documentation, walkthroughs, and testing. Strong analytical and project management skills with clear and structured communication.
• Bonus: Big 4 experience strongly preferred, ideally with multinational clients. Exposure to Dutch GAAP and other local GAAPs is an advantage.