Financial Accountant

We are seeking a hands-on Financial Accountant to manage daily finance operations and support the accounting cycle of our Dutch entity. The role places particular emphasis on accurate bank reconciliations, accounts receivable and accounts payable management, month-end closing, VAT compliance, and audit readiness. The successful candidate will work independently, coordinate with Sales Administration and other European entities, and maintain reliable financial records under Dutch GAAP and relevant group reporting requirements.

Key Responsibilities1. Finance Daily Operations

· Manage day-to-day finance transactions, including bank postings, customer receipts, supplier payments, and general ledger entries.

· Perform regular bank reconciliations; investigate unmatched transactions and resolve discrepancies promptly.

· Maintain accounts receivable (AR) and accounts payable (AP) ledgers and ensure complete, accurate, and timely postings.

· Review sales invoices, supplier invoices, payment allocations, and supporting documentation for accuracy and proper approval.

· Prepare payment proposals and support payment runs in line with authorization procedures and internal controls.

· Monitor cash movements and maintain accurate records of outstanding receipts and payments.

2. Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable

· Monitor customer balances, aging reports, overdue receivables, and payment collections in coordination with Sales Administration.

· Reconcile AR/AP subledgers to general ledger control accounts and investigate outstanding or aged items.

· Follow up on supplier statement differences, credit notes, disputed invoices, and unapplied cash.

· Support customer and supplier account reconciliations and ensure proper documentation of adjustments.

3. Month-End Closing & Financial Reporting

· Prepare and post monthly journals, including accruals, prepayments, depreciation, and provisions.

· Reconcile bank, AR/AP, intercompany, fixed asset, and other assigned balance sheet accounts.

· Prepare monthly P&L, Balance Sheet schedules, and management reporting inputs; support group consolidation reporting.

· Investigate material variances and ensure accounting balances are complete and substantiated by month-end deadlines.

4. VAT & Tax Compliance

· Prepare Dutch VAT return data, VAT account reconciliations, and Intrastat information; support timely filing.

· Support VAT reporting for relevant EU cross-border transactions and ensure correct transaction documentation.

· Liaise with external tax advisors and assist with corporate income tax and transfer pricing documentation as required.

5. Intercompany Accounting

· Prepare intercompany invoices, reconcile balances and investigate differences among group entities.

· Support transfer pricing true-up entries and maintain supporting documentation for intercompany transactions.

6. Audit, Internal Controls & Process Improvement

· Prepare reconciliations, transaction samples and balance sheet schedules for interim and year-end audits.

· Maintain appropriate supporting documents and ensure compliance with company approval and accounting procedures.

· Identify opportunities to improve Exact Online workflows, reporting quality, reconciliations and finance automation.

Required Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree (HBO/WO) in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.

· 4–5 years of relevant hands-on accounting experience, preferably in an international environment.

· Practical experience in daily finance operations, bank reconciliation, AR/AP management and month-end closing.

· Working knowledge of Dutch GAAP or IFRS and Dutch VAT requirements.

· Proficiency in Excel and experience with ERP/accounting systems (Exact Online preferred).

· Ability to work independently, manage deadlines and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.

· Strong attention to detail, analytical ability and professional working proficiency in English.

Preferred Qualifications

· Experience with VAT returns in multiple EU countries, intercompany reconciliations or transfer pricing.

· Experience with external auditors, tax advisors or statutory reporting.

· Familiarity with IFRS 16, Power Query, workflow automation or process improvement.

· Dutch language skills are an advantage.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Work Location: In person

Izvor: https://indeed.com/viewjob?jk=2a8ac9e4d1feca38

Nivo: mid level