Junior Accountant | French & English

Are you an early-career accountant with professional French and English, looking for a role where you can build practical general ledger experience across several European entities? We are looking for a Junior General Ledger Accountant on behalf of our client, an international healthcare company with a hub in the Netherlands.

Key Responsibilities

General Ledger and Transaction Processing

• Support day-to-day accounting operations for two European legal entities
• Prepare and post standard journal entries in Oracle
• Check that transactions flowing from the AP and AR subledgers are accurately reflected in the General Ledger
• Keep accounting records organised and filed in line with internal policies

Month-End and Period Close

• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing cycles
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and follow up on any differences
• Help with payroll-related accounting entries during the close

Tax and Statutory Compliance

• Assist with the preparation and submission of VAT and Intrastat declarations
• Contribute to intercompany reconciliations
• Maintain complete supporting documentation for all financial transactions

Audit and Stakeholder Support

• Provide documentation and information for statutory and corporate audits
• Work with colleagues in other departments, local line management, and the global head office to keep accounting records accurate and consistent
• Contribute to process improvements within the accounting function
• Take on additional accounting tasks assigned by the Accounting Manager

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field
• Between 1 and 3 years of hands-on experience in an accounting function
• Professional fluency in French and English, written and spoken
• Solid understanding of core accounting principles
• Confident working in Microsoft Excel
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to meet reporting deadlines consistently
• Good analytical thinking and organisational skills
• Experience in an ERP environment is preferred; familiarity with Oracle is an advantage
• Exposure to French or Belgian statutory accounting, or a genuine interest in developing that knowledge, is a plus

What We Offer

• Yearly gross salary of €50,000 to €55,000 for a full-time position, with the 8% holiday allowance included and paid out monthly
• Annual performance bonus of 5% of base salary
• Health insurance allowance of €150 gross per month
• Work-from-home allowance of €100 gross per month
• Pension scheme
• Travel reimbursement of €0.23 per kilometre for car commuting, or public transport reimbursement
• Free parking available on site
• Minimum of 32 hours per week, ideally 40 hours, so a 4-day working week is possible
• Approximately 2 days per week in the office, with up to 3 days per week during the first 1 to 2 months of onboarding for in-person training
• 12-month contract directly with the client, with the expectation of an indefinite contract based on performance
• Active handover and onboarding support from the Accounting Manager, with a gradual introduction to each country
• Hands-on exposure to both local statutory requirements and corporate reporting standards across two countries
• Regular collaboration with a finance team at an international head office

Interested? Feel free to apply!

Please note that we can only consider applicants who are currently based in the Netherlands and who will not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.