Senior accountant
We’re seeking a senior accountant to drive efficiencies within our accounting processes and systems. In this role, you’ll take ownership of key areas during the month-end close and support strategic initiatives. If you're passionate about process improvement and financial excellence, we’d love to hear from you!
- 40
- Senior position
- Hbo/wo
- € 4500-5000
- Delft
What are you going to do as a senior accountant?
Play a key role in our accounting team, driving efficiencies and improvements within our processes and systems! As a senior accountant, you’ll provide support for strategic initiatives and take ownership of specific accounting areas during the month-end close. We are looking for a dynamic performer who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has a robust accounting background, values collaboration and is able to work independently. This role requires a focus on customer and operational excellence.
You’ll familiarize yourself with the company’s accounting processes, systems, and timelines, while gaining proficiency in our ERP system. You’ll build relationships with key stakeholders across Finance, take ownership of assigned accounts and reconciliation schedules, and provide insightful commentary on month-end fluxes. You’ll become a key member of the month-end close process.
As a senior account, you’ll be responsible for the following:
- Execute and review month-end close activities, including preparing journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, and flux analysis, ensuring timely completion.
- Manage general ledger accounting for prepaids, accrued expenses, fixed assets, and payroll-related accounts.
- Assist the controllers with technical accounting topics and workstreams.
- Provide clear and concise flux commentary for balance sheet and income statement accounts/trends on a monthly basis for assigned accounts.
- Review reconciliations prepared by others.
- Continuously develop and implement process improvements to streamline and shorten close timelines.
- Enhance documentation, reconciliation schedules, and analyses to support a strong internal control environment.
- Assist with annual financial audits by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and other supporting documentation for external auditors.
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams within, and outside of, finance (AP, AR, FP&A, etc.) to achieve results efficiently and effectively.
- Support ad hoc projects as needed.
Where will you end up?
At our TOPdesk headquarters in Delft! TOPdesk is an internationally growing software and consultancy company and the creator of the best service management tool in the Netherlands. With over 900 colleagues in 8 countries, we work together every day to make our customers’ services better, smarter and more fun. As a senior account manager, you’ll report directly to the manager of accounting operations.
Join us in fostering a culture of freedom, responsibility, and trust as we work together to achieve excellence in our accounting practices.
Are you our new senior accountant?
- You have a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
- Have you got a Chartered Accountant Certification (or equivalent)? That’s a plus!
- You have 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience in a fast-paced and rapidly changing business environment.
- Having at least 2 years’ experience with a Big 4 or equivalent national accounting firm is highly desirable.
- Preferably, you have experience in the SaaS or Technology industry.
- You have strong technical accounting skills. Experience with multi-currency is a plus.
- You’ve worked with one or more financial ERP/general ledger systems; Business Central experience is a plus.
- You’re able to operate effectively in a fast-paced team environment, manage competing priorities, and adhere to tight deadlines.
- You’ve got strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- You’re fluent in English, both spoken and written. Speaking Dutch is highly regarded as well.
This is what you do it for
The nicest colleagues, a laptop, and a salary that grows with you. That is a no-brainer, of course. But there’s more. Much more. In the Employee Handbook, you’ll discover all of our employment conditions.
10 to Grow
Use 10% of your work hours and a budget of 10% of your gross annual salary for personal development.
Paid parental leave
Receive your full salary for 9 weeks + 50% of your salary for 17 weeks. Why? Because parenting is hard work.
Volunteering
Simply do it during work time. Did we mention helping people is part of our DNA?
10 to Grow
Use 10% of your work hours and a budget of 10% of your gross annual salary for personal development.
Paid parental leave
Receive your full salary for 9 weeks + 50% of your salary for 17 weeks. Why? Because parenting is hard work.
Volunteering
Simply do it during work time. Did we mention helping people is part of our DNA?
The job interview process. This is how we do it!
1 You apply
You send your CV and cover letter. Within the week, you'll hear if we're going to meet.
2 Who am I speaking to?
During a phone screening interview, we'll find out whether your experience and skills make you a perfect fit for the role.
3 First interview: team
In this digital interview, you’ll discuss the role with your peers.
4 Second interview: meet our CFO
You'll speak to our CFO, who is in charge of the international finance domain.
5 Third interview: culture
Let’s get to know each other even better. If you have the true TOPdesk spirit, we'd love to have you on board!
6 Contract discussion
Everyone excited? Check! Time to draw up a contract and choose your start date.
7 Welcome to TOPdesk!
Once you’ve signed the contract, we’ll arrange everything for your first day. Let the adventure begin!
Got excited?
The button below will take you to the application form, so what are you waiting for? We look forward to receiving your CV and cover letter.
In need of some inspiration for your cover letter? We are curious about your accounting experience and problem-solving skills. Next to that, we want to know why you want to work in this role at TOPdesk.
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