Financial Account Manager (Accountant) (Amsterdam)
Overview
Lexius Search is recruiting a Financial Account Manager, also known as an Accountant, for a permanent position based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The hiring organization is a renowned service provider with global offices and a boutique office in Amsterdam that features a corporate client portfolio. The successful candidate will join an accounting team and work in close collaboration with accounting and legal colleagues, including an Account Manager Legal, a legal assistant, and the Executive Director.
Who can apply
Candidates for this role must hold a BA in Financial Management, such as in Accountancy or Business Economics, and bring more than three years of experience in administrative work, ideally within the trust sector. Applicants require strong communication skills, concise and clear writing abilities, and proficiency in English. Knowledge of Dutch is helpful but not required. Candidates must also possess good knowledge of Millogic.
What you get
This full-time role offers a salary aligned with market conditions based on the candidate's knowledge and experience. Additional benefits include a pension plan, twenty-five vacation days, a laptop, and professional development opportunities through education plans and courses. Visa sponsorship may be available for suitable candidates.
Requirements
Because this is an integrity-sensitive function focused heavily on compliance, candidates must undergo a full pre-employment screening prior to their start date. Employees are required to invest a minimum of twelve to sixteen hours per year in knowledge lunches, training, and trust-related development sessions. Key responsibilities include independently and collaboratively conducting client accounts, preparing financial statements and annual accounts for the Chamber of Commerce, preparing and filing ICLNAT returns, reviewing corporation tax returns, creating budgets and cash flow statements, and handling BFI benchmark reports for the DNB. Additional duties involve transaction monitoring, debtor collection, maintaining company information and compliance systems, consulting with external advisors, and identifying and reporting complicated client issues to management.