I am looking for aFinancial Accountant for a fast growing Biotech in Amsterdam. I am looking for a experienced Financial Accountant who likes complex issues and wants to drive financial excellence and impacting lives globally!

"This Biotech is a leading company in the field of gene therapy, focused on developing single treatments with potentially curative results for patients suffering from genetic and other devastating diseases. The organization is advancing a pipeline of innovative gene therapies, including a clinical candidate for the treatment of Huntington’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), along with preclinical product candidates for refractory temporal lobe epilepsy (rTLE) and Fabry disease. In recent months, the company internally-developed gene therapy for the treatment of hemophilia B, known as HEMGENIX®, received approval for commercialization by the United States Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicines Agency.

The company produces its gene therapies in a commercial-scale, current good manufacturing practices compliant facility located in Lexington, Massachusetts.

The Role

The Financial Accountant is part of our Accounting Team based in Amsterdam will be operating in a dynamic environment, reporting into the European Finance Director and supporting the European Financial Manager. The position will focus on the accounting for all entities, as well as preparation of P&L, monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts. Experience with working in a US public company environment and with SOx404 requirements is a plus. The right person will have the experience, passion, and energy to successfully fulfill a wide variety GL tasks.

Job Objectives and Responsibilities

• Own and drive monthly close activities for multiple areas/companies (US GAAP)
• Enter monthly accounting journals, reconcile ledgers and other records detailing financial business transactions (e.g. rent, service cost and lease contracts accruals, Contractors and SG&A accruals, Fixed Assets, other)
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and P&L and effectively execute processes that are SOX compliant
• Prepare and reconcile accruals and prepayments and loan schedules
• AP- Vendor creation, PO 3-Way match analyze and check (GRIR), check bank payments
• Maintain monthly foreign exchange rates register and revaluate GL accounts
• Maintain the (in)tangible fixed assets register and record monthly depreciation/amortization
• Create correct and complete VAT, CBS and Intrastat reporting
• Assist in external & internal audit preparations and queries
• Actively participate and bring value to cross functional meetings intended to improve or automate accounting and control processes

Qualifications/ Core competences

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Economics
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through at least 3 years of related experience in an international company, including experience with accounting systems (Exact Globe is a plus).
• Good communication skills
• Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office products
• Experience with process automation (e.g. Robot Processing Automation (RPA), Bots, etc.) is a plus
• Ability to perform accurate and detailed work in a dynamic environment
• Knows how to prioritize and get things done. Be a self-starter
• Experience or affinity with working in a diverse and international environment
• Excellent knowledge of English language, both verbal as written

The Financial Accountant will play a crucial role in supporting the financial operations of this Biotech and will work with various gene therapies aimed at treating genetic and devastating diseases."

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