An exciting opportunity for an Accounting Assistant to join Gilson's European Finance Department, supporting the business as part of a shared services team based in The Hague, The Netherlands.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Timely and accurate process of supplier invoices and employees expense claims;
- Ensure suppliers and employees are paid within the agreed terms via Electronic Banking;
- Reconciliation of supplier statements, including liaison with vendors where necessary;
- Reconciliation of accounts receivable (aging report), analyse and report to manager when overdue amount is high;
- Escalate discrepancies and/or issues to appropriate person(s);
- Posting bank statements;
- Prepare balance explanations;
- Month-end reconciliation and monthly balance checks;
- Support Year-End closing;
- Raising inter-company invoices;
- Reconciliation of inter-company accounts, including the resolution of differences;
- Prepare VAT declarations;
- Support budget process;
- Assist European Finance Director and Head of Finance & Accounting in day-to-day activities as needed.
REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION
- Educated at HBO accounting or equivalent.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of 2-4 years’ relevant experience in accounting;
- Some years’ experience in accounting processes;
- Experience with an ERP system;
- Ability to work with and create journals.
SKILLS OR KNOWLEDGE
- Strong analytical skills;
- Good knowledge of MS Excel incl. pivot tables;
- Good verbal and written communication skills in both Dutch and English.
- Ability to acquire new skills.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS CONSIRED BENEFICIAL
- Team player. Must be motivated to work alongside others in a flexible multicultural environment;
- Highly self-motivated and directed;
- Keen attention to details;
- Proven analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities;
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment;
- Ability to work to targets;
- Flexibility to adapt to different sense of urgencies;
- Exceptional customer service orientation.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From €33,000.00 per year
Experience:
- accounting: 2 years (Preferred)
Language:
- English (Required)
- Dutch (Required)
Work authorization:
- Netherlands (Required)
Work Location: In person
Expected Start Date: 01/06/2023
