Job Description
Accounting Specialist (Amsterdam, fulltime)
The Accounting Specialist is responsible for all accounting tasks within Accounting
Department, including processing invoices, financial reporting, assistance with year-end
audit queries.
Tasks and responsibilities
- Ensures the invoice processing is done in accordance with internal, VAT and other guidelines/regulations;
- Prepare ad hoc queries;
- Responsible for bank processing and reconciliations;
- Close coordination with branches on weekly payment runs and other account reconciliations on monthly basis;
- Prepare deferral and accrual journals on monthly basis;
- Assist Chief Accountant with month-end procedures, where necessary;
- Review processing of employee credit card reports and prepare monthly reconciliation on outstanding reports;
- Assist Chief Accountant with CBS reporting;
- Assist with queries from external auditors, on time;
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications, knowledge, experience and skills
- HBO+ Degree in accounting or finance
- At least 3 years of working experience in Finance functions preferably in a multinational environment
- Experience with accounts payable processes and the month end close process
- In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Experience with Basware and Microsoft
- Dynamics accounting system or 1C:ERP is an advantage.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and to be able to perform as part of team;
- Deadline driven and high level of accuracy;
- Fluent English language skills, both spoken and written.