Financial Accountant

DHL Express; Maastricht; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Bonus incentives

Strong pension scheme

Employee benefits

Day shifts

Job summary

DHL Express Maastricht is seeking a Financial Accountant to join our Shared Service Center. You will prepare and report monthly IFRS-based statements for European entities, ensuring timely accuracy and adherence to corporate policies.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in Financial Accounting, Finance, or Business Economics, with 1–2 years RtR/GL experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to communicate in English within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or University degree in Financial Accounting, Finance, or Business Economics (or equivalent).
• 1–2 years of experience in RtR and General Ledger activities.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and fluent English in a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and follow up on balance sheet accounts and manage risks per general ledger guidelines.
• Maintain balance sheet accounts in the ERP and ensure the General Ledger accuracy.
• Prepare and process accruals and provisions; perform month-end closing activities.
• Ensure backups are gathered and stored according to general ledger guidelines.
• Provide financial information to local finance teams and to auditors.
• Identify recurring issues and escalate for timely resolution.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and implement process improvements.

Skills

RtR

General Ledger

Microsoft Excel

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Financial Accounting, Finance or Business Economics

Tools

ERP system

Job description

DHL Express - a company that connects people!

What makes DHL great? Our People! We know each employee’s individual contributions make us the #1 Express Delivery and Logistics Company in the world. Distinguished as No.1 World’s Best Workplace™ by Great Place to Work and Fortune Magazine, DHL Express is committed to maintaining an environment that empowers every team member to make the greatest possible impact on our business.

Our corporate culture is about personal commitment - to our business, to each other and to our global communities. DHL is dedicated to being a great place to work. Start YOUR career with DHL today at our DHL Maastricht location, which is DHL Express’ finance expertise center, from which high-quality and complex financial services are provided for the region and steered globally by the global process owners.

This Shared Service Center offers employment to over 550 employees, with 40 nationalities, who speak 34 languages. We are looking for a Financial Accountant (fulltime and parttime possibilities)!

In Financial Accounting, you contribute to our international business by the timely and accurate preparation and reporting of the monthly financial statements for one or more of our European DHL entities in accordance with accounting principles (IFRS) and corporate policies.

Your role

• You are responsible for the preparation and follow-up of several balance sheet accounts, including risk management according to our general ledger guidelines.
• You maintain the balance sheet accounts in the ERP, ensuring that the General Ledger is accurate and up to date.
• You prepare and process accruals and provisions, and you perform various month-end closing activities according to our month-end schedule and in line with standard accounting principles.
• You ensure proper backups are gathered and stored according to our general ledger guidelines.
• You provide support for the analytical review (Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss).
• You provide financial information to the local finance teams and to internal/external auditors.
• You recognize and address recurring issues related to your assigned activities and escalates in a timely manner to ensure resolution.
• You contribute to our continuous improvement and quality initiatives by actively recommending and implementing process and service improvements in your area of responsibility.

Do you have what it takes?

The ideal Financial Accountant is a detail-oriented and proactive professional with a Bachelor’s or University degree in Financial Accounting, Finance, or Business Economics, or equivalent experience. The perfect candidate brings 1-2 years of experience in Record-to-Report (RtR) and General Ledger activities, combined with a solid understanding of accounting principles and financial processes. They are highly skilled in Microsoft Excel and are able to build and maintain strong working relationships with local business partners, colleagues, and peers. With a continuous improvement mindset, this candidate is self-starting, accurate in their work, and able to communicate fluently in English while performing effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Key strengths of the ideal candidate

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, RtR, and General Ledger processes.
• Proactive, self-starting, and focused on continuous improvement.
• Excellent attention to detail and high accuracy in execution.
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively while building strong stakeholder relationships.

What's in it for you?

• A competitive salary, bonus incentives and a strong pension scheme;
• A wide range of employee benefits;
• A job in day shifts and no weekends;
• Availability of a wide range of training possibilities;
• RCS Grade N.

DHL is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.