Associate accountant

Medtronic; Heerlen; Hybrid; EUR 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology. As an Associate Accountant in the EMEA Account to Report organization, you will help ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information across the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, supporting hire-to-retire and record-to-report activities.

Based in Heerlen at Medtronic's Shared Service Center, with a flexible hybrid setup (2–3 days in the office), you will collaborate with international finance teams, work on payroll, close

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 1-3 years of relevant finance or accounting experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Tech-savvy with automation, process improvements and data analysis tools such as Excel, SAP, Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll-related calculations and transactions including monthly payroll entries and bonuses.
• Coordinate and manage monthly financial close operations and related activities.
• Perform payroll finance and record-to-report processes with high accuracy and compliance.
• Create Balance Sheet reconciliations and validate financial information.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on financial impacts, risks and opportunities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Master's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Excel

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first - developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

Are you ready to kickstart your career in finance within a global healthcare technology leader? As an Associate Accountant in the EMEA Account to Report organization, you will play a crucial role in Medtronic's hire-to-retire and record-to-report processes. Working as part of an international finance team, you will help ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information while gaining valuable exposure to a broad range of accounting activities. This role offers the opportunity to work within a dynamic finance organization supporting the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. You will collaborate with stakeholders across functions and countries, contribute to process improvements, and support initiatives that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of finance operations.

You will be involved in payroll accounting, bonuses, accruals, general ledger activities, account reconciliations, month-end close, revenue recognition and financial reporting. In addition, you will contribute to cross-functional projects and continuous improvement initiatives, giving you the opportunity to develop your accounting knowledge, analytical skills and understanding of end-to-end finance processes. If you are analytical, detail-oriented, eager to learn and enjoy improving processes and collaborating with international teams, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your finance career at Medtronic.

This role is based at Medtronic's Shared Service Center in Heerlen, the Netherlands, with a flexible hybrid working setup, typically combining 2-3 days in the office and remote work. You will report to the Accounting Manager for Payroll Finance and General Ledger and regularly collaborate with regional finance teams and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

• Manage employee-related financial calculations and transactions including monthly payroll entries, bonus accruals and restructuring accruals
• Coordinate and manage monthly financial close operations and related transactional activities
• Perform payroll finance and record-to-report processes with high accuracy and ensure compliance with internal policies and local regulations
• Conduct high-quality Balance Sheet reconciliations and validate financial information
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and quality
• Collaborate with stakeholders on financial impacts, risks and opportunities
• Compile, analyse and report financial data to support decision-making insights
• Participate in projects that contribute to Medtronic's broader business strategy.

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 1-3 years of relevant finance or accounting experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Tech-savvy with experience or interest in automation, process improvements and data analysis tools such as Excel, SAP, Power Bi
• Effective communication and collaboration skills in a team environment.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package

A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

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