Finance Administrative Assistant

Van der Helm Logistics; Hoofddorp; Remote; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

25 vacation days

Holiday pay 8.33%

Pension accrual

Company outings

Job summary

Van der Helm Logistics in Hoofddorp is looking for a Finance Administrative Assistant to support the financial administration of our freight forwarding activities. You will check invoices from national and international suppliers and prepare sales invoices for clients.

You will work closely with Key Accounts and the Key Account team to ensure accurate financial processing and timely invoicing, using Excel daily. Dutch and English skills are essential in this international environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with Excel for financial data
• Good command of Dutch and English, spoken and written
• MBO level education or equivalent with a financial background
• Interest or experience in air freight is a plus

Responsibilities

• Handle financial administration for freight forwarding activities
• Check purchase invoices from suppliers; prepare sales invoices for clients
• Coordinate with Key Accounts and Key Account team to ensure smooth financial processing

Skills

Excel

Dutch language

English language

Stress management

Education

MBO level education

Job description

Are you good with numbers and do you enjoy working in an international logistics environment?

We are looking for a Finance Administrative Assistant for our office in Hoofddorp. Do you have an affinity for air freight and do you enjoy working for international clients within the Fashion & Lifestyle and Electronics industries? Then we are looking for you.

About Van der Helm

We are Van der Helm, a Dutch family business that has been around since 1936. In more than 90 years, we have grown into an internationally operating total partner in logistics, transport, and customs matters.

At the beginning of 2021, we launched a new Freight Forwarding division. This rapidly growing division, with an experienced team of professionals, provides worldwide freight forwarding services to customers, primarily within the Fashion & Lifestyle and Electronics industries.

What Will You Do?

In this role, you are responsible for the financial administration within our freight forwarding activities.

You check purchase invoices from national and international suppliers and ensure the correct preparation of sales invoices for our clients.

In addition, you have direct contact with Key Accounts and work closely with the Key Account team. You ensure that the financial processing of files runs smoothly and correctly.

What are we looking for?

• MBO (vocational) level of work and thinking
• A financial background
• Experience in the air freight sector is a plus
• Good command of the Dutch and English languages, both spoken and written
• Stress-resistant and accurate
• Experience with Excel

What do we offer?

• A varied position within a growing family business
• Working in an informal and committed team
• Room for training and development within your field
• A good salary
• Travel allowance
• 25 vacation days based on full-time employment
• 8.33% holiday pay
• Pension accrual
• Fun social drinks, catered lunches, and company outings (including trips abroad)

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.