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Accounting Assistant

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Job Description

For one of our well established B2B clients in Rotterdam, EMEA Recruitment is proud to support their search for an Accounting Assistant to work with the Finance Director on managing and optimising the financial administration and Accounting for their European entities.
 
Working in a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, this is a unique opportunity for a finance professional to gain more responsibility, independence and control in the finance team.
 
This position will suit someone who is proactive, self-driven and has good social skills along with a strong technical mindset.
 
Hybrid working is available for this position.
 
The main duties of the Accounting Assistant are:
  • Manage and process the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and General Ledger for European entities
  • Managing the company’s Accounting and adhere to local Accounting guidelines
  • Optimise financial administration across Europe
  • Take on ad hoc finance tasks
 
The skills required for the Accounting Assistant are:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration
  • 2-3 years of Accounting experience
  • Strong ERP experience
  • Fluent English and German
  • Strong stakeholder management

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.
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