Senior Accountant

OrthoPediatrics; Breda; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

OrthoPediatrics in the Netherlands is seeking a finance professional to support strong financial reporting and internal controls across Europe and select EMEA markets, with Breda office presence.

You will manage day-to-day accounting for Dutch and German entities, assist the monthly close, and help ensure accurate, auditable records while contributing to ERP and data quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field preferred.
• Five+ years of relevant finance experience in the Netherlands preferred.
• Experience with ERP-based accounting activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day finance administration and accounting entries for the Netherlands and Germany entities.
• Support the monthly close process and deliver timely, accurate reporting.
• Process and review general ledger entries, bank transactions, customer and vendor transactions, fixed assets, inventory, month-end journals, reconciliations.
• Take ownership of intercompany transactions and monthly balancing between entities.
• Ensure transactions are properly authorized, coded, and compliant with company policy.
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations with supporting documentation and follow-up on open items.
• Collaborate with local and international teams to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Contribute to ERP implementation, optimization, and data quality improvements.
• Support VAT, Intrastat, ICP and other tax/regulatory filings.
• Assist with accounts receivable and accounts payable processes.
• Calculate sales commissions and reimburse employee expenses.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes and strengthen controls.

Skills

Dutch language

English language

German language (advantage)

ERP knowledge

Accounting software

Excel

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or related field

Tools

ERP software

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Join a growing international business in the Netherlands and play a hands-on role in building strong, reliable finance operations across Europe and selected EMEA markets. This role reports to the Finance Lead for the Netherlands and supports accurate financial reporting, effective internal controls, and compliance with relevant fiscal and regulatory requirements. It is an opportunity for someone who enjoys ownership, collaboration, process improvement, and working in a business that is evolving quickly.

This is a role based in the Netherlands, with office presence in Breda required. You will help support our continued growth, including the activities from our European sister company in Germany. The role will contribute to designing practical structures, improving processes, strengthening controls, and supporting ERP and IT system developments that enable scalable finance operations. You will also help administer the German ERP environment where required within its limited scope.

WHY THIS ROLE MAY BE A GREAT FIT:

You will be close to the business, not limited to one narrow task area. The role offers broad exposure to finance operations, international and interdepartmental collaboration, ERP improvement, controls, reporting, and process optimization. It is well suited to someone who wants to grow their skills, make a visible impact, and contribute ideas in a supportive, hands-on environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manage day-to-day finance administration and accounting entries for the Netherlands and Germany entities.
• Support the monthly close process and help deliver timely, accurate, and well-documented reporting.
• Process and review general ledger entries, bank transactions, customer and vendor transactions, fixed assets, inventory, month-end journals, reconciliations, and related documentation.
• Take ownership of intercompany transactions and monthly balancing between entities.
• Ensure transactions are properly authorized, accurately coded, and compliant with company policy.
• Maintain accurate balance sheet reconciliations with clear supporting documentation and follow-up on open items.
• Collaborate with local finance, operations, commercial teams, and international colleagues to resolve issues and improve ways of working.
• Liaise with external and regulatory stakeholders such as tax authorities, customs, auditors, and other government departments as needed.
• Contribute to ERP implementation, optimization, and data quality improvements, with a focus on efficient and reliable finance processes.
• Help strengthen the internal control environment and support compliance with fiscal, statutory, and regulatory requirements.
• Support management, statutory, and external reporting deliverables, including local reporting requirements.
• Prepare and provide data for VAT, Intrastat, ICP, and other tax or regulatory filings.
• Support timely accounts receivable collections and customer follow-up in a professional manner.
• Ensure accounts payable invoices are processed on time and prepare payment proposals for approval and banking upload.
• Calculate sales commissions and process employee expense reimbursements accurately and on time.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve controls, and use digital tools more effectively.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None.

QUALIFICATIONS:

We are looking for a motivated finance professional who is comfortable taking ownership, learning continuously, and working in a changing international environment. The requirements below describe the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Able to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and stay organized in a fast-moving environment.
• Experience working in a small or hands-on finance team where flexibility and ownership are important.
• Practical experience with transactional finance, administrative processes, and ERP-based accounting activities.
• Experience maintaining financial records in line with applicable regulations, internal controls, and accounting standards.
• Clear and professional communication skills, with the ability to work well with colleagues across functions and countries.
• Proactive, reliable, and comfortable working independently while contributing positively to a team.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accurate, audit-ready work.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to solve problems, ask the right questions, and improve processes.
• Customer-focused and business-minded, with a practical approach to supporting internal and external stakeholders.
• Able to follow policies and procedures while also suggesting improvements where processes can be simplified or strengthened.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field is preferred. Five or more years of relevant finance experience in the Netherlands is preferred, although equivalent education, training, certifications, or practical experience will also be considered. Familiarity with the orthopedic, medical device, healthcare, or distribution environment is an advantage.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Professional written and verbal communication skills are required. Fluency in Dutch and English is required; German language skills at a functional business level are a strong advantage.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to perform various financial analyses.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Requires a valid work permit for The Netherlands.

Other Skills and Abilities:

Ability to work independently, collaborate across teams, and contribute to quality outputs within deadlines. Comfortable participating in meetings, sharing ideas, and supporting continuous improvement. Experience with ERP and accounting software is required, and exposure to supply chain, purchasing, and inventory systems is preferred. A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel, is required. Interest in digital tools, automation, reporting improvements, and data quality is highly valued.

physical demands:

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel.The employee is frequently required to climb stairs, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

(The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

The noise level in the work environment is that found in a “normal office environment; noise levels during visits to other locations in the building may be moderate and occasionally loud. The employee occasionally performs work in other locations, with an expectation of up to 5% of time spent on travel.

The above statement reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the occupation.