Financial Accountant

Do you have a strong foundation in accounting and financial reporting, combined with a hands-on approach? For an international manufacturing organization in Rotterdam, we are looking for a Financial Accountant to strengthen the Finance & Accounting team.

What will you do?

As a Financial Accountant, you will be responsible for a broad range of financial accounting activities. You will work on the monthly closing, financial reporting, tax-related activities and the day-to-day administration, while also contributing to process improvements and financial analysis.

Your responsibilities will include:

Financial Accounting

• Processing and reviewing financial transactions and journal entries;
• Managing and monitoring accounts payable and accounts receivable;
• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations and supporting the monthly closing process;
• Contributing to the preparation of profit & loss statements and financial reports;
• Providing financial data for group consolidation and internal reporting;
• Preparing and supporting tax declarations, including VAT and intra-community transactions;
• Monitoring the accuracy and completeness of the financial administration.

Analysis & Reporting

• Analyzing financial data and business processes from a financial perspective;
• Monitoring budgets versus actual results and identifying relevant variances;
• Supporting internal audits and financial control activities;
• Providing financial insights to management and other internal stakeholders;
• Identifying opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting and internal procedures.

Process Improvement

• Contributing to the optimization of accounting procedures and internal controls;
• Supporting the further implementation and improvement of SAP within accounting processes;
• Participating in finance-related projects and other ad-hoc assignments;
• Working together with colleagues across different departments and international locations.

What do you bring?

• A completed Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Economics or a related field;
• Several years of relevant experience within financial accounting;
• Experience within a manufacturing environment or demonstrable SAP knowledge is required;
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting;
• Good understanding of VAT and other relevant tax regulations;
• Strong Excel skills and experience working with financial systems;
• Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken;
• Knowledge of Dutch is a plus.

You also recognize yourself in the following:

• Analytical and detail-oriented;
• Structured and accurate in your way of working;
• Proactive and comfortable taking ownership;
• Strong communication skills and able to work with different stakeholders;
• Able to work independently while also being a team player;
• Comfortable working in an international and dynamic environment;
• You enjoy improving processes rather than simply following them.

What can you expect?

• A challenging Financial Accountant position within an international manufacturing organization;
• A broad role covering accounting, reporting, tax and financial analysis;
• An international working environment with colleagues across multiple countries;
• Plenty of room for initiative and professional development;
• The opportunity to contribute to finance transformation and process improvements;
• A collaborative and professional Finance & Accounting team;
• Market-based employment conditions appropriate to your experience and background.

About the organization

You will join an international organization that develops and manufactures highly engineered products and technical solutions for customers across a range of global industries. With operations and customers around the world, the organization operates in a complex international environment where quality, innovation and operational excellence are key.

The Dutch organization is based in Rotterdam and forms part of a larger international group. From this location, the Finance & Accounting team supports the local business while working closely with international colleagues and group finance.

The finance department is continuously looking for ways to improve processes, reporting and controls. This makes the role particularly interesting for someone who enjoys combining accounting with analysis and process improvement.

Interested?

Are you an experienced Financial Accountant who wants to work in an international manufacturing environment and contribute to a growing and professional finance organization? Then we would like to hear from you.

Apply today and we will be happy to tell you more about the position, the organization and the opportunities within this international environment.

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