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Accounting Officer - Amsterdam

TMF Group

Amsterdam
Full-time
2-5 years experience
On-site

Key Skills

Accounting
Financial reporting
Tax compliance
Statutory financial statements
Journal entries
Cash management
Stakeholder management
Dutch GAAP
IFRS
US GAAP
SAP
CaseWare
Dynamics
Financial controls
Communication
Organizational skills

Job Description


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About TMF Group

TMF Group is a leading provider of critical administrative services, helping clients invest and operate safely around the world. Our 11,000 experts and 125 offices in 87 jurisdictions worldwide serve corporates, financial institutions, asset managers, private clients, and family offices, providing the combination of accounting, tax, payroll, fund administration, compliance, and entity management services essential to global business success. Please visit our website to read more about our business: https://www.tmf-group.com


Discover the Role

As an Accounting Officer, you will play a key role in supporting a diverse portfolio of local and international clients with their financial, accounting, and tax matters. Working closely with Legal Officers and reporting to the Supervisor Accounting, you will help clients maintain compliance, meet regulatory requirements, and achieve their business objectives in an increasingly complex global environment.

This position offers the opportunity to build long-term client relationships while providing high-quality accounting and administrative support. You will become part of a collaborative team of professionals dedicated to delivering tailored solutions and exceptional client service. Success in this role requires strong technical accounting knowledge, a proactive mindset, commercial awareness, and the ability to work effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.


Key Responsibilities
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with local and international clients, banks, auditors, tax advisors, notaries, regulators, and other stakeholders.
  • Manage a portfolio of client entities and act as a primary contact for accounting and financial matters.
  • Maintain accounting records, financial databases, and client administrations.
  • Prepare and post journal entries and maintain accurate financial records.
  • Prepare statutory financial statements and client-specific financial reports.
  • Support cash management activities, including banking administration and payment processing.
  • Coordinate reporting to regulatory authorities, tax authorities, and other external bodies.
  • Collaborate with external auditors and support audit processes.
  • Identify and resolve accounting, administrative, and tax-related issues.
  • Assist with tax-related filings, including corporate income tax, dividend tax, and VAT where applicable.
  • Ensure accurate and timely maintenance of company and client files.
  • Monitor compliance with local legislation, client requirements, and internal policies.
  • Review timesheets, fee arrangements, draft invoices, and debtor balances for assigned client entities.
  • Proactively identify opportunities to strengthen client relationships and support business growth.
  • Participate in client meetings and contribute to special projects and initiatives.

Key Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional qualification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, ACA).
  • Approximately 3-5 years of experience in accounting, finance, or corporate services environments.
  • Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting standards, including Dutch GAAP and IFRS. Knowledge of US GAAP is advantageous.
  • Experience preparing financial statements and managing accounting processes for corporate clients.
  • Familiarity with accounting and reporting systems such as SAP, CaseWare, Dynamics, or similar platforms.
  • Strong understanding of financial controls, accounting procedures, and compliance requirements.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
  • Dutch language skills are highly desirable and would be considered a strong advantage.

  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • Client-focused mindset with excellent stakeholder management abilities.
  • Interest in international business environments, financial markets, and corporate structures.
  • Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team environment.

What’s in it for you?
  • 26 holidays per year (40 hour work week)
  • Pension plan (statutory own contribution – 1% of the pension base)
  • Collective healthcare insurance
  • Company fitness
  • Company language training
  • Commuting allowance, based on 0,23 cent per km (max 30 km one-way) or a NS Business Card
  • Accident insurance
  • WGA gap insurance
  • WIA gap insurance (disability insurance)
  • ANW gap insurance (nabestaanden overbruggingspensioen)
  • Overtime compensation
  • Bike plan
  • Homework allowance – EUR 2,15 per day
  • EUR 200,00 TMF Health Budget annually


We’re looking forward to getting to know you!

General Information

Job ID
38719
Location
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Work Types
Full Time
Categories
Client Accounting

Core Responsibilities

The Accounting Officer will manage a portfolio of client entities, maintaining accurate financial records and preparing statutory financial statements. They will also coordinate with regulatory authorities, tax bodies, and external auditors to ensure compliance and resolve financial issues.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field and possess 3-5 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in accounting standards like Dutch GAAP and IFRS, along with strong communication skills in English, is required.

Benefits

  • 26 holidays per year
  • Pension plan
  • Collective healthcare insurance
  • Company fitness
  • Company language training
  • Commuting allowance
  • Accident insurance
  • WGA gap insurance
  • WIA gap insurance
  • ANW gap insurance
  • Overtime compensation
  • Bike plan
  • Homework allowance
  • TMF Health Budget

About TMF Group

Industry: Financial Services

Company size: 10,001+ employees

We provide employee, financial and legal administration so that firms can invest and operate safely around the world. TMF Group is a single global team with over 11,000 colleagues in more than 125 offices across 87 jurisdictions, covering 92% of world GDP and 95% of FDI inflow. We bring common culture and ways of working, investing heavily in our people and platform to provide a high level of quality and security to our clients. We exist to give clients a global solution to what otherwise requires many local providers, each with their individual operational complexity and risk. Our clients include the majority of the Fortune Global 500, FTSE 100 and top 300 private equity firms. We see ourselves as a partner to them, keeping them on top of complex rules and regulations in the countries where they are active. We recognise that what we do is critical to our clients’ reputation and integrity. That is why we have made flawless service our single obsession. Great service starts with our people, so colleague and client engagement are the two measures we care most about, driving our management agenda and investment.

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