Senior GL Accountant - Amsterdam Management and support roles · Amsterdam ·

AniCura Group; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid Working

Career development opportunities

Exposure to multinational finance ops

Collaborative team environment

Employee wellbeing programmes

Opportunity to work within one of the

Uk leading veterinary groups

Job summary

AniCura Group is seeking a Senior GL Accountant to manage accounting for a portfolio of veterinary clinics in Amsterdam. You will play a key role in month-end close, reporting, and internal controls within a Finance Shared Service Centre.

The role requires 3–5 years in SSC/audit environments, strong reconciliation and journal posting skills, and fluency in Dutch and English. Experience with Oracle ERP and Dutch compliance is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related discipline.
• 3–5 years' accounting and financial reporting experience in SSC/audit environments.
• Strong reconciliation, journal posting and month-end close experience with attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel and ability to analyze variances across entities.
• Fluent in Dutch and English; Oracle ERP experience; Dutch compliance experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own accounting activities for a portfolio of veterinary clinics and lead monthly close.
• Support financial reporting across multiple Dutch entities and US GAAP considerations.
• Collaborate within a Finance SSC with auditors and market operations.
• Identify process improvements to enhance controls and efficiency.

Skills

Reconciliation

Journal posting

Month-end close

Advanced Excel

Dutch & English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Professional accounting qualification (advantageous)

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

Job title – Senior GL Accountant

Location – Amsterdam, Netherlands (Hybrid, 50% office based)

Hours - Full-time – 12 Months FTC

Why join us?

• Play a key role in a rapidly growing European veterinary healthcare business, supporting financial operations across multiple entities.
• Take ownership of accounting activities for a portfolio of veterinary clinics, with real impact on financial performance and reporting.
• Work in a collaborative Finance Shared Service Centre environment alongside experienced finance professionals.
• Gain exposure to both local Dutch accounting requirements and international group reporting standards, including US GAAP.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and help shape finance processes within an expanding organisation

The team

You’ll join our Finance Shared Service Centre team, which provides accounting and financial support across Mars Veterinary Health Europe. As part of a growing and dynamic finance function, you’ll collaborate closely with market operations teams, finance colleagues, veterinary clinics, and external auditors. The team is focused on delivering high-quality financial reporting, maintaining strong controls and ensuring compliance across our Dutch legal entities while supporting the wider MVHE Group.

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related discipline. Progress towards a professional accounting qualification would be advantageous.
• 3 to 5 years' accounting and financial reporting experience within a Shared Service Centre, large matrix organisation, or audit environment
• Strong reconciliation, journal posting and month-end close experience with excellent attention to detail
• Advanced Excel skills and the ability to analyse financial data to identify and explain variances.
• Fluent in both Dutch and English. Experience with Oracle ERP, statutory audits or Dutch compliance requirements would be beneficial

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid Working
• Career development opportunities within a growing organisation
• Exposure to multinational finance operations and best-practice processes
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Employee wellbeing and support programmes
• Opportunity to work within one of the UK's leading veterinary groups

About us

Mars Veterinary Health (MVH) Europe is a family of leading Veterinary care providers committed to creating A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS. Our network includes trusted brands such as AniCura and Linnaeus, operating over 450 animal hospitals and clinics across 18 European countries. Together, our teams deliver high-quality, modern Veterinary care ensuring peace of mind for pet owners through excellent access and patient safety.

At MVH Europe, we prioritize a culture of accountability, inclusion, and wellbeing. We believe our purpose — to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS — starts with building a better world for our people. We support our teams through comprehensive wellbeing programmes, clear development and career paths and a shared passion for delivering exceptional outcomes in Veterinary care.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, please speak to us.Mars is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.