European Accountant

JOB TITLE: European Accountant

REPORTS TO: European Financial Controller

LOCATION: MPE Poeldijk Office – ABC Westland - The Netherlands

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for all journal entries into the general ledger system monthly by collecting necessary data, analyzing and/or allocating costs, and preparing audit trail support for journal entries.
• Prepare European financial statements and variance analysis for US corporate team.
• Prepare and analyze account reconciliations for assigned accounts, investigate reconciling items, and prepare any resulting journal entries.
• Assist the Financial Controller in timely publishing of the monthly Management Pack to the Leadership Teams.
• Assist the Financial Controller in the year-end audit by preparing the necessary schedules, compiling supporting details and explanations.
• Uses knowledge of GAAP and company policies to solve day-to-day issues and other projects assigned.
• Continuously review and improve the ERP (D365) processes.
• Assist in weekly cash-flow forecasts.
• Assisting in the Grower Settlement process, this includes maintaining an accurate Grower payment summary (advances, balance payments), running receipt summary, and communicating with other departments on price returns, claim etc., communicate with Growers on advance and settlements.

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum of 2 to 5 years of prior work experience.
• Fluent in Dutch & English.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including an ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences.
• We need a quick learner, good problem solver and facilitator.
• Strong ability to be hands-on, work independently, and remain self-motivated with minimal direct supervision.
• Organized and confident.
• Attention to detail.
• Being able to adapt and effectively to change, delay, and/or shifting priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint