Accounting Assistant located in the Netherlands

Are you an accurate finance professional looking for your next challenge? We are seeking an Accounting Assistant to join our team in a dynamic environment. In this role, you will support daily accounting operations, financial reporting, compliance, and month-end closing activities while collaborating with colleagues across multiple teams and international entities. If you enjoy working with numbers and have a keen eye for detail, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

We are looking for a detail-oriented and motivated Accounting Assistant to join our Finance team. In this role, you will support the day-to-day accounting operations and contribute to accurate financial reporting, compliance, and process improvements. You will work closely with internal stakeholders, group companies, and our headquarters to ensure financial accuracy and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accounting operations, including general ledger maintenance, account reconciliations, and payment processing.
• Support timely and accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, internal policies, and external audit requirements.
• Collaborate with internal teams, group companies, and headquarters to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements and provide support during internal and external audits.
• Assist with corporate income tax (CIT) and VAT filings.
• Support ad hoc finance, accounting, and tax-related projects as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2–3 years of relevant experience in accounting, financial reporting, auditing, or compliance.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy and quality.
• Knowledge of Dutch GAAP, IFRS, and Dutch tax regulations is considered an advantage.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP S/4HANA, is a plus.

What We Offer

• Hybrid working model with the opportunity to work from home 2–3 days per week.
• Full reimbursement of commuting expenses.
• Full-time position (38 hours per week).
• 30 vacation days per year.
• Pension compensation: As no pension scheme applies, you will receive a monthly gross pension allowance equal to 10% of your gross monthly salary (excluding holiday allowance).
• Annual bonus opportunity of 5% of your gross annual salary, including holiday allowance.

This role is managed by Walters People B.V., trading under the name Robert Walters.