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Financial Accountant

PathoFinder

Maastricht
Full-time
0-2 years experience
On-site

Key Skills

Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
General Ledger Accounting
Intercompany Accounting
Account Reconciliation
Financial Reporting
Month-End Closing
Tax Administration
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office
ERP Systems
Odoo
Financial Process Controls
Attention to Detail
Bookkeeping

Job Description

Key Responsibilities Process and book vendor invoices, ensuring accurate and timely accounting records. Validate customer invoices and support accounts receivable activities. Prepare and support management reports and related financial information. Handle general ledger (GL) and intercompany bookings and reconciliations. Manage travel-related bookings and expenses in accordance with the company's travel policy. Perform credit card reconciliations and follow up on discrepancies. Assist finance colleagues and ERP implementation partners with financial process controls, improvements, and system implementation. Support monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities, ensuring accurate and timely completion. Support communication with tax authorities and other government regulatory authorities on tax-related matters, in coordination with finance colleagues and external advisors. Manage company insurance administration, including policy documentation and renewals. Prepare, collect, and maintain supporting accounting documentation for corporate income tax (CIT) purposes. Support administrative and financial activities related to WBSO (Dutch R&D tax incentive scheme). Assist with WKR (Dutch Work-Related Costs Scheme) reporting and related documentation. Support the CFO with financial reporting, analysis, process improvement, internal control, and other finance or administrative projects. RequirementsEducation & Experience A degree or vocational qualification in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field (MBO/HBO/WO). Previous experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or financial administration is preferred. Understanding of bookkeeping, general ledger accounting, and financial administration. Familiarity with Dutch accounting practices and tax-related matters is an advantage. Skills Good numerical skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Well-organized, reliable, and able to manage routine financial and administrative tasks. Willingness to learn and take on new responsibilities. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications. Experience with accounting or ERP systems is an advantage; knowledge of Odoo is a plus. Languages Good command of English is required. Dutch or Chinese are considered a plus. Working Conditions Full-time position (40 hours per week). Location: Maastricht, The Netherlands. On-site role (5 days per week). What We Offer An opportunity to work in a growing, internationally operating company. Opportunities to gain practical experience and develop accounting and finance skills. A competitive salary with 25 vacation days based on full-time employment. A company-paid pension plan.

Core Responsibilities

Process vendor and customer invoices, manage general ledger and intercompany bookings, reconcile accounts and expenses, and support financial reporting and period-end closing. Assist with tax and regulatory matters, insurance administration, Dutch tax incentive reporting, ERP implementation, process improvements, and finance projects for the CFO.

Requirements

A qualification in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field is required, and prior accounting or financial administration experience is preferred. Candidates should understand bookkeeping and general ledger accounting, have strong numerical accuracy and organizational skills, and be proficient in Excel; English is required, while Dutch or Chinese and experience with ERP systems or Odoo are advantages.

Benefits

  • 25 Vacation Days
  • Company-Paid Pension Plan

About PathoFinder

Industry: Medical Equipment Manufacturing

Company size: 11-50 employees

PathoFinder is a molecular diagnostics company, based in Maastricht, The Netherlands, and has developed a proprietary technology platform enabling detection and identification of up 22 pathogens simultaneously. Analysis is performed on a real time PCR instrument. PathoFinder’s focus is on syndromic infectious disease panels and our RespiFinder test is now used in leading hospitals throughout Europe. PathoFinder is ISO13485 certified and all products comply to the CE-IVD guidelines.

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