Accounting Assistant

Michael Page; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Year-end bonus

Job summary

Michael Page is partnering with a global healthcare technology leader in Amsterdam to hire a finance professional. You will manage intercompany invoicing, maintain FX rates, and oversee PO processes within a matrix, international environment.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance with 2–4 years of experience, strong Excel, and fluency in English. A holiday allowance and year-end bonus accompany a €40,000–€45,000 salary, with potential extension after an initial 3-month assignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Controlling, Finance, or a related field.
• 2-4 years of experience in a finance or accounting role within an international commercial environment.
• Strong experience with invoicing, purchase order administration, reporting, reconciliations, and financial processes.
• Advanced Excel user with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• Self-starter who takes ownership and works proactively.
• Comfortable working in a matrix organization and collaborating with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Experience supporting audits, process documentation, and month-end activities is highly desirable.
• Experience with JDE is considered a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage intercompany transactions and invoicing across multiple international entities.
• Maintain and update foreign exchange rates within the accounting system and support daily finance operations.
• Oversee non-stock purchase order processes, including user support, training, and monthly reviews.
• Manage approval workflows for invoices and purchase orders, ensuring accurate routing and compliance.
• Support internal audits by coordinating with budget owners and gathering relevant documentation.
• Monitor and follow up on payments, reconcile financial information, and assist with month-end closing activities.
• Prepare and update financial reports, including balance sheet reconciliation support.
• Maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and support Service Level Agreement (SLA) administration.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across different departments within a matrix organization to ensure smooth financial processes.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements while delivering accurate and timely financial administration support.

Skills

Invoicing

PO administration

Reporting

Reconciliations

Excel

English

Analytical

Problem solving

Audits

Process documentation

Month-end

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

JDE

Job description

Great opportunity to grow your finance skills.Develop skills with career growth opportunities

The client is a global leader in the healthcare technology sector, dedicated to developing innovative solutions that help people monitor and improve their health and well-being. Operating across multiple international markets, the organization combines technological innovation with a strong focus on quality, compliance, and customer-centric solutions.

The company offers a collaborative and international working environment where finance professionals play a key role in supporting business operations, driving process improvements, and ensuring efficient financial governance across the organization.

• Manage intercompany transactions and invoicing activities across multiple international entities.
• Maintain and update foreign exchange rates within the accounting system and support daily finance operations.
• Oversee non-stock purchase order processes, including user support, training, and monthly reviews.
• Manage approval workflows for invoices and purchase orders, ensuring accurate routing and compliance.
• Support internal audits by coordinating with budget owners and gathering relevant documentation.
• Monitor and follow up on payments, reconcile financial information, and assist with month-end closing activities.
• Prepare and update financial reports, including balance sheet reconciliation support.
• Maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and support Service Level Agreement (SLA) administration.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across different departments within a matrix organization to ensure smooth financial processes.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements while delivering accurate and timely financial administration support.

• Manage intercompany transactions and invoicing activities across multiple international entities.
• Maintain and update foreign exchange rates within the accounting system and support daily finance operations.
• Oversee non-stock purchase order processes, including user support, training, and monthly reviews.
• Manage approval workflows for invoices and purchase orders, ensuring accurate routing and compliance.
• Support internal audits by coordinating with budget owners and gathering relevant documentation.
• Monitor and follow up on payments, reconcile financial information, and assist with month-end closing activities.
• Prepare and update financial reports, including balance sheet reconciliation support.
• Maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and support Service Level Agreement (SLA) administration.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across different departments within a matrix organization to ensure smooth financial processes.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements while delivering accurate and timely financial administration support.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Controlling, Finance, or a related field.
• 2-4 years of experience in a finance or accounting role within an international commercial environment.
• Strong experience with invoicing, purchase order administration, reporting, reconciliations, and financial processes.
• Advanced Excel user with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• Self-starter who takes ownership and works proactively.
• Comfortable working in a matrix organization and collaborating with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Experience supporting audits, process documentation, and month-end activities is highly desirable.
• Experience with JDE is considered a strong advantage.

• Competitive annual salary of €40,000 - €45,000, including holiday allowance and year-end bonus.
• Opportunity to work within a leading international healthcare technology organization.
• Direct exposure to senior stakeholders, including reporting to the Finance Director EMEA.
• Broad responsibilities across finance operations, reporting, audits, and process improvement initiatives.
• Collaborative international working environment with cross-functional stakeholder interaction.
• Opportunity to gain experience in a matrix organization with regional and international exposure.
• Immediate impact through a hands-on role supporting key finance and business processes.
• Initial 3-month assignment with the opportunity to further develop professional experience in an international setting and possibility of extension