General Ledger Accountant

We are looking for an experienced General Ledger Accountant to join our Finance Department in Delft, the Netherlands. Our young and dynamic team is responsible for all financial matters for the Dutch Allseas affiliates. This department has direct lines with our Group head office in Switzerland.

You will play a major role in our quarter and year end close process. You will prepare complex account reconciliations and ensure they accurately support the general ledger account balances. We are looking for a candidate who is committed to providing accurate and timely financial information, who thrives in a dynamic, established company and has the ambition and drive to further professionalise our department and set standards high.

Your role

• Perform the quarterly closing’s tasks respecting the deadlines to produce a trial balance by legal entity;
• Prepare VAT returns for different countries in collaboration with the tax advisors (internal or external);
• Prepare specifics control documents and check the accuracy of the local accounting’s accounts;
• Report the entities in the Corporate Consolidation System within deadlines and ensure quality of reported data;
• Perform salary and wage tax reconciliations for the assigned companies;
• Check the content and the correctness of the BS and P&L and prepare BS specifications and P&L analysis of the assigned companies;
• Perform statutory closing including the preparation of the annual accounts;
• Work closely on a daily basis with the Accounts Payable, Project Accounting, Consolidation and Tax Departments;
• Perform salary and wage tax reconciliations for the assigned companies;
• Report the entities in the Corporate Consolidation System within deadlines and ensure quality of reported data;
• Support and prepare various internal and external audits.

What we expect from you

• Bachelor in Accounting or Finance (HBO);
• 5 years’ experience as General Ledger Accountant in both a dynamic and international oriented environment;
• Extensive experience with complex ERP-systems (preferably Oracle EBS 12);
• Fluent in Dutch and English, both written and spoken;
• Knowledge of Dutch GAAP, VAT regulations and payroll accounting;
• Highly organised, accurate, pro-active, eye for detail and hands-on;
• Effective communication skills and customer service approach.

What we offer you

• An opportunity to work in a dynamic, rapidly changing company, active in an ever-changing industry;
• A positive, collaborative and creative work environment with team spirit at its core;
• Working in an easy to reach office close to the historic city centre of Delft; Flexible working hours, 30 vacation days (FTE);
• Good salary, travel allowance, pension arrangements and the possibility to join the collective health insurance scheme;
• Personal growth and development opportunities, including study budgets, training and coaching;
• Healthy work-life balance, with subsidised sports memberships, on-site recreational facilities and various social events and festivities.

For further information, please contact Ruud Lezer, Recruiter at Allseas Engineering B.V.: +31 152681800.

Candidates fulfilling the requirements are advised to use the online application form.

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