Ref: ST47397
Dutch Speaking Accounting Manager
| Sector | Accounting/Treasury/Audit |
|---|---|
| Type | Full-time, Temp/Contract/Project |
| Location | Netherlands - Amsterdam |
| Salary (Annual) | Negotiable / Neg |
| Benefits | 24 days annual leave plus 4–6 additional company holidays |
A Japanese trading company is currently recruiting an Accounting Manager to join its Accounting Department in Amsterdam. This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of accounting, tax and reporting activities for multiple Dutch entities while leading a small finance team within a well-established international organisation.
You will oversee the full accounting cycle, statutory reporting, tax compliance and audit processes, while working closely with both local management and the European headquarters. The ideal candidate will have strong technical accounting knowledge, team leadership experience and excellent communication skills in both Dutch and English.
(Ref: ST47397 – Please include this when making any enquiries.)
Main Responsibilities
・Supervise and support a small accounting team
・Manage monthly and quarterly closing processes and management reporting
・Prepare and review consolidation reporting packages
・Coordinate annual audits and prepare statutory financial statements
・Oversee Dutch corporate tax, VAT, payroll and compliance activities
Maintain SAP and Exact accounting systems and support finance projects
Ideal Candidate
Essential
・Experience managing or supervising an accounting team
・Professional accounting qualification with relevant post-qualification experience
・Strong knowledge of Dutch GAAP, IFRS and Dutch corporate taxation
・Experience with payroll administration
・Experience using SAP and/or Exact accounting systems
・Strong analytical, reporting and communication skills
・Business-level Dutch and English
Desirable
・Knowledge of internal controls and corporate governance
・Interest in Japanese language and culture
Conditions
・Location: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
・Working Style: Hybrid (up to 2 days working from home per week)
・Salary: To be discussed
・Job Type: 1-year fixed-term contract (with the possibility of a further contract based on performance)
・Working Hours: 36.25 hours per week
・Start: ASAP
・Supervise and support a small accounting team
・Manage monthly and quarterly closing processes and management reporting
・Prepare and review consolidation reporting packages
・Coordinate annual audits and prepare statutory financial statements
・Oversee Dutch corporate tax, VAT, payroll and compliance activities
Maintain SAP and Exact accounting systems and support finance projects
Ideal Candidate
Essential
・Experience managing or supervising an accounting team
・Professional accounting qualification with relevant post-qualification experience
・Strong knowledge of Dutch GAAP, IFRS and Dutch corporate taxation
・Experience with payroll administration
・Experience using SAP and/or Exact accounting systems
・Strong analytical, reporting and communication skills
・Business-level Dutch and English
Desirable
・Knowledge of internal controls and corporate governance
・Interest in Japanese language and culture
Conditions
・Location: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
・Working Style: Hybrid (up to 2 days working from home per week)
・Salary: To be discussed
・Job Type: 1-year fixed-term contract (with the possibility of a further contract based on performance)
・Working Hours: 36.25 hours per week
・Start: ASAP
Updated: 8 days ago
Ref: ST47397