Bookkeeper

Schooltalent; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

SchoolTalent, a Netherlands-based EdTech startup, invites you to join as a Bookkeeper – Remote. You’ll support financial operations, maintain accurate records, and work closely with the finance controller and CFO while the company scales across Europe.

This role offers autonomy, exposure to Dutch and German entities, and the chance to optimize processes in Exact Online, invoicing, and payroll workflows. English and Dutch fluency are required, with 2–3 years of financial administration experience.

Qualifications

• MBO-niveau 4 or HBO degree in accounting/finance.
• 2–3 years of financial administration experience.
• Proficient in Excel; experience with Exact Online preferred.
• Payroll experience.
• Fluent in English and Dutch.
• Able to work independently in a rapidly changing environment.
• Curious, self-driven, flexible, precise, resilient, and a team player.

Responsibilities

• Record and verify invoices in Exact Online.
• Prepare and send sales invoices.
• Monitor accounts receivable and accounts payable.
• Check timesheets, receipts, and expense claims.
• Maintain fixed assets, depreciation, and project administration.
• Assist with setup and maintenance of Exact Online with the Financial Controller.
• Contribute to process improvements and digitalization.
• Maintain accurate digital filing and document management.
• First contact for support and sales questions.
• Engage in debt collection processes.

Skills

Excel

English language

Dutch language

Communication

Independent working

Team player

Process optimization

Adaptability

Education

MBO 4 or HBO degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Exact Online

Job description

Become part of the schooltalent success story

Hi and welcome to our job post!

We have an exciting opportunity for a Bookkeeper– Remote to join our team! At SchoolTalent, we are revolutionizing tutoring through technology, and we’re looking for talented individuals like you to help us grow and make an impact. Let’s walk you through what makes this opportunity so exciting.

About the Company

SchoolTalent is a dynamic EdTech Startup based in the Netherlands, revolutionizing the education sector since 2018. With our vision of ” to help every student achieve their full potential through exceptional tutoring “, we aim to provide affordable, high-quality tutoring services. Our platform expertly matches students with top-tier tutors and facilitates seamless communication between tutors and parents. We offer both online and physical tutoring sessions, ensuring educational accessibility for students aged 8-18. Together with our team of 800 (Germany) and 1300 (Netherlands) tutors, we have provided more than 150,000 tutoring lessons and helped about 25,000 students. With strong investors on board, our mission is to scale across Europe and help a million students, highlighting our trajectory as a high-growth company.

What you’ll do:

As a Bookkeeper, you’ll play a key role in supporting our financial operations and contributing to the company’s growth. Working closely with finance controller and CFO, you will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, managing day-to-day accounting tasks, and ensuring smooth administrative processes. Over time, you’ll also have the opportunity to assist with projects, process optimalization and new business as we expand across Europe. This role offers valuable experience and room for professional development within a growing, mission-driven organization dedicated to inspiring education across continents.

Here’s how your time will be spent:

Your responsibilities will extend across several critical areas to support our Dutch and German entities, including:

• Recording and verifying purchase and sales invoices in Exact Online.
• Preparing and sending sales invoices.
• Monitoring and maintaining accounts receivable and accounts payable.
• Checking timesheets, receipts, and expense claims (expense tool).
• Identifying discrepancies or irregularities in the accounts.
• Maintaining fixed assets, depreciation schedules, and project administration (if relevant).
• Working closely with the Financial Controller on the setup and maintenance of Exact Online.
• Contributing to process improvements and digitalization (scanning, automated entries, workflows).
• Maintaining accurate digital filing and document management.
• First contact for support and sales questions.
• Debt collection process.

Qualifications:

• Mbo-niveau 4 or hbo degree in accounting/finance.
• Several years of experience in financial administration (2–3 years).
• Proficient in Excel; experience with Exact Online is preferred.
• Previous payroll experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in English and Dutch.
• Ability to work independently in a rapidly changing environment.
• Curious, self-driven, flexible, precise, resilient, and a team player.
• Technically savvy; enjoys optimizing processes and working with different tools (plus).

Compensation & Requirements

• Experience: 2–3 years

What you’ll gain:

By joining as a Bookkeeper, you will:

• Fully remote for now; moving to a Randstad-based hybrid setup.
• Significant autonomy to shape your role and contribute to strategy.
• Independence, responsibility, and growth in a youthful, informal, ambitious team.
• A challenging role with real impact and clear progression.