Medior Financial Client Accountant, Corporate

Principal Accountabilities: 

• Take day-to-day ownership of the accounting requirements for an assigned portfolio of client entities.
• Prepare and maintain full and accurate accounting records.
• Prepare journal entries and complete month-end and year-end accounting activities.
• Prepare income statements, balance sheets, trial balances and supporting schedules.
• Complete bank, balance-sheet, intercompany and other relevant reconciliations.
• Prepare periodic management and group reporting for client companies.
• Prepare annual accounts for Dutch entities.
• Support the preparation and coordination of consolidated annual accounts for client group structures.
• Prepare VAT returns and support other relevant tax or statutory filings.
• Monitor outstanding information and follow up to ensure work progresses to deadline.
• Liaise directly with clients to obtain documentation, information and clarification.
• Provide clear and timely responses to accounting-related queries.
• Work closely with Managers to support the overall delivery of services to clients.
• Develop a good understanding of assigned client structures, transactions and reporting requirements.
• Liaise with auditors, tax advisers, banks and other professional advisers.
• Support client onboarding and changes to existing client structures where accounting input is required.
• Ensure accounting and tax files are accurate, complete and kept up to date.
• Maintain clear audit trails and appropriate supporting documentation.
• Identify errors, inconsistencies, unusual transactions or control concerns and take appropriate action.
• Complete work in line with applicable accounting standards, company procedures and agreed service standards.
• Prioritise work effectively, taking account of client requirements, internal stakeholders and competing deadlines.
• Keep process documentation and client-specific instructions up to date.
• Maintain client confidentiality.
• Provide practical support to junior colleagues and answer routine questions.
• Share knowledge and support consistent ways of working across the team.
• Contribute to improvements in accounting processes, systems and controls.
• Undertake reasonable additional duties and project work when required.

What we are looking for:

• Fluent written and spoken English.
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or equivalent, or a relevant professional or vocational accounting qualification.
• Relevant accounting experience, preferably within professional services, corporate services or an international environment.
• Experience preparing financial statements, reconciliations and financial reports.
• The ability to manage multiple clients and deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering accurate work.
• Confidence working independently while recognising when matters should be escalated.
• Good client service, communication and interpersonal skills.

While not essential, the following skills and experience would be advantageous:

• Experience with Dutch client entities and international corporate structures.
• Knowledge of Dutch company law, Dutch GAAP and relevant Dutch tax requirements.
• A good understanding of Dutch.
• Experience using Exact Online.
• Experience working with auditors, tax advisers and other professional advisers.