IFRS Domain Expert

Date: Jul 8, 2026

Location: Pune, IN

Company: AkzoNobel

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com

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Job Purpose

Preparation and execution of a broad range of accounting assignments in the field of (pension and HR) accounting:

Prepare and analyze consolidated pension reporting

Review share-based payment accounting as prepared by the RAC

Monitor consolidated accounting for corporate short-term incentive programs and for the Dutch payroll

Review finance income and expense on consolidated level

Key Activities

Key Responsibilities -

Pensions

Monthly pension accounting in cooperation with the Pension Controller of Pensions department.

Liaise with actuary WTW on AkzoNobel requirements for completion of the FAStrack database (with all actuarial report data) and upload into HFM

Completion of figures for annual pension disclosure notes

HR

Assess accounting consequences and treatments of developments for AN HR NL

Review share-based payment journals as prepared by RAC

Monitor consolidated accounting for corporate short-term incentive programs and for the Dutch payroll

Participation on departmental accounting and improvement projects

Interest and other responsibilities

Review finance income and expense on consolidated level

Liaise with Treasury accountant and internally on top over insurance adjustment

Experience

Job Requirement -

This job requires an experienced accountant (4-6 years) with expertise in the area of IFRS.

A solid financial background is necessary in order to be able to monitor and handle complex pension and other HR accounting issues

Good communication skills are also required for many contacts with staff at all levels of accounting, pension, HR and other corporate departments.

The Code of Insider Trading is applicable to this job. The job requires observing high ethical standards.

Perform accounting on University level by education or experience

Extensive experience in accounting and reporting

Well informed on IFRS standards

Knowledge of Oracle/HFM is an advantage

Flexible hands-on self-starter/problem solver

Committed to deliver high quality output

Able to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines

Accurate, strict, risk oriented

Team player

Good command of English

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID: 54617