Group Accountant / Financial Controller

You will own end-to-end financial administration, reporting, reconciliations, and rolling cash flow forecasting for group entities. You enable real-time decisions for leadership across group companies through direct stakeholder access and European reporting exposure.

MUST-HAVE

• Bachelor in Accountancy or Finance & Control.
• 6+ years professional experience, including 4+ in accounting/control/reporting.
• Hands-on bookkeeping: AP/AR credit control, bank, general ledger, reconciliations.
• Month-end closing and management reporting; balance-sheet reconciliations.
• Rolling 13-week cash-flow forecasting and short-term liquidity monitoring.
• VAT return preparation experience, including intra-Community transactions.
• Proficiency with accounting/ERP software and advanced Excel (Pivot, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS).

Role & Responsibilities

Maintain the day-to-day financial administration for your client and assigned group entities.

• Post and reconcile purchase invoices, sales invoices, bank transactions, payment provider transactions and general ledger journals.
• Perform regular balance-sheet reconciliations and investigate unresolved or unusual items.
• Maintain an up-to-date overview of all bank balances and short-term liquidity.
• Prepare and maintain a rolling 13-week cash-flow forecast and update it based on actual developments.
• Monitor accounts receivable ageing and identify overdue customer balances.
• Own the completeness, accuracy and timeliness of the financial administration and supporting documentation.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date ledgers, trial balances and balance-sheet reconciliations for all assigned group entities.
• Ensure bank balances, accounts receivable, accounts payable and intercompany positions are continuously up to date and fully reconciled.
• Prepare and maintain rolling cash-flow forecasts and proactively identify potential liquidity risks.
• Monitor overdue receivables and actively coordinate follow-up with relevant internal stakeholders and customers.

OWNERSHIP & DECISION SPACE

• Approve posting of routine journal entries and reconciliations within assigned thresholds and guidelines
• Select and apply appropriate work programs and templates for compilation files in line with standards
• Request financial data and clarifications directly from clients to complete files
• Propose adjustments, reclassifications, and process optimizations for accountant review

WHY THIS ROLE IS INTERESTING

• End-to-end ownership of multi-entity ledgers and reconciliations.
• Build and run 13-week cash-flow forecasting discipline.
• Direct impact on working capital and liquidity decisions.
• International exposure, including Dutch VAT and intercompany accounting
• Drive process improvements and strengthen internal controls