Accountant

Lexius Search; Amsterdam; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development through education plans and courses

Challenging and diverse job

Opportunities to grow within the company

Job summary

A leading corporate service provider in Amsterdam is seeking a full-time Junior Accountant to join their accounting team. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining financial administration and supporting clients with their Dutch entities, while gaining valuable experience in a dynamic international environment. You will work closely with a team of accountants and legal professionals, contributing to various financial tasks and reports.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of relevant work experience, preferably in a financial institution or corporate service provider.
• Basic knowledge of and experience with Dutch VAT and Dutch GAAP.
• Knowledge of IFRS is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the financial administration and compile annual accounts for clients.
• Prepare and file VAT reports and statutory annual accounts.
• Liaise with clients on financial matters.

Skills

Proactive attitude

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Education

Academic degree in Accountancy, Finance, or Economics

Job description

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Our client is an independent corporate service provider in Amsterdam, providing directorship, domiciliary, accounting, and corporate legal services in the Netherlands. The (boutique) office in Amsterdam has mainly corporate clients in its portfolio and the team is a combination of accounting and legal experienced persons. provide a one-stop solution for foreign companies needing administrative and corporate legal support that complies with Dutch regulations.

Always fully up-to-date with ongoing developments in international structures, fiscal regimes, and compliance requirements, we work together with our clients to determine the most advantageous business administration set-up and provide proactive ongoing support. The communication lines with colleagues and clients are short and considered valuable. We offer a challenging, international, and dynamic environment for proactive, studious, and positive team players.

As an addition to our accounting team, we are looking for a full-time Junior accountant to work in close cooperation with the Senior accountant.

You will maintain the financial administration, compile annual accounts and support the clients with day to day activities of their Dutch entities. You will be supervised by the Senior Financial Account Manager / Senior Accountant and will be part of a team of accountants, lawyers, and supporting staff, with whom you will work in close cooperation.

• Set up and maintain the administration of clients;

• Liaising with clients on financial matters;

• Preparation of statutory annual accounts;

• Filing accounts with local authorities;

• Preparation of periodic reports;

• Assisting with the day-to-day activities of the clients;

• Preparation and filing of VAT reports;

• Liaising with auditors and tax advisors.

• Academic degree in Accountancy, Finance, and Economics;

• 3-4 years of relevant work experience, preferably in the trust sector, accounting firm, corporate service provider or other financial institution;

• Basic knowledge of and experience with Dutch VAT;

• Basic knowledge of and experience with Dutch GAAP;

• Knowledge of and experience with IFRS (preferred);

• Fluent in English (both orally and in writing);

• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and be flexible;

• Responsible and with a proactive attitude;

• Accurate with an eye for detail.

• Challenging and diverse job;

• Be part of a fast-growing, ambitious, young, international and dynamic team with ample opportunities to grow within the company.

• Professional development through education plans and courses;

• Salary offered in line with market conditions which matches your knowledge and experience.

• The right candidate will be able to grow into an independent position within our company and work on his/her professional and personal development.