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Financial Accountant - R2R

Takeaway

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

Key Skills

Financial Accounting
Record-to-Report
Month-end closing
Year-end closing
Balance sheet reconciliation
Journal entries
Financial reporting
Intercompany consolidation
Payroll accounting
KPI analysis
IFRS
Process automation
SAP
Workday
Oracle
Data analysis

Job Description

Ready for a challenge?

Then Just Eat Takeaway.com might be the place for you.

We’re a leading global online delivery platform, and our vision is to empower everyday convenience. Whether it’s a Friday-night feast, a post-gym poke bowl, or grabbing some groceries, our tech platform connects tens of millions of customers with hundreds of thousands of restaurant, grocery and convenience partners across the globe.

About this role

Step into our dynamic Finance team supporting our established Spanish market. In this role, you will Lead by ensuring accurate reporting, Deliver by driving month-end activities and process automation, and Care by working collaboratively with colleagues across Europe to achieve high standards. If you are passionate about core accounting, data exploration, and shaping smarter workflows, this opportunity is built for you.


These are some of the key components to the position:

  • Own end-to-end month-end and year-end closing activities, balance sheet reconciliations, and journal entries.
  • Drive the accurate preparation and analysis of monthly financial reports and intercompany consolidation processes.
  • Safeguard payroll accounting precision through reconciliations, salary journals, and cross-functional team alignment.
  • Investigate variances, analyze Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and deliver actionable insights across key accounts.
  • Resolve internal and external audit queries while maintaining alignment with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
  • Champion automation and process improvement projects, enhancing recurring reports and financial dashboards.

What will you bring to the team?

  • Actively studying towards or holding a recognized professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or equivalent).
  • Practical foundation in financial accounting, reporting, or Record-to-Report (R2R) within a multi-entity environment.
  • Sound knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS); familiarity with the Spanish General Accounting Plan (Plan General de Contabilidad - PGC) is an advantage.
  • Proficiency with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as SAP, Workday, or Oracle, alongside advanced spreadsheets skills.
  • Curiosity for data analysis, automation tools, and developing technical skills to streamline reporting workflows.
  • Strong analytical problem-solving abilities paired with a clear, collaborative communication style across multidisciplinary teams.

At JET, this is how we play

Our teams forge connections internally and work with some of the best-known brands on the planet, giving us truly international impact in a dynamic environment.

Being the best at what we do isn’t just about delivering on our strategy. It's a competition for something incredibly valuable – our customers' choice. Every time a customer decides where to order, they're picking a side.

At the heart of the JET Customer League are our values and behaviours. They guide every interaction, every decision, every innovation. These are the actions we need to perform consistently and brilliantly, to surpass the competition and earn our customers’ loyalty, again and again.

Fun, fast-paced and supportive, the JET culture is about movement, growth, helping one another to succeed and celebrating wins. By truly living our values and embodying our behaviours, we’re building a customer-first culture which enables us to stay one step ahead of the competition.

Inclusion, Diversity & Belonging

No matter who you are, what you look like, who you love, or where you are from, you can find your place at Just Eat Takeaway.com. We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture, encouraging diversity of people and thinking, in which all employees feel they truly belong and can bring their most colourful selves to work every day.

What else is cooking?

Want to know more about our JETers, culture or company? Have a look at our career site where you can find people's stories, blogs, podcasts and more JET morsels.

Are you ready to take your seat? Apply now!

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Core Responsibilities

The role involves managing end-to-end month-end and year-end closing activities, including balance sheet reconciliations and financial reporting. Additionally, the accountant will drive process automation projects and provide actionable insights through KPI analysis.

Requirements

Candidates should be actively studying for or hold a professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CPA, or CIMA. A strong foundation in financial accounting, IFRS knowledge, and proficiency in ERP systems like SAP or Workday is required.

About Takeaway

Industry: Software Development

Company size: 10,001+ employees

Just Eat Takeaway.com (JET) is a global leader in on-demand delivery headquartered in Amsterdam. In our seamless ecosystem, we connect partners with AI-first technology to scale, offer couriers the flexibility and opportunities they need, while consumers experience the freedom to stay just where they are. The company leverages data intelligence to power smarter logistics and connect 362,000 partners with millions of users worldwide to deliver hyper-local hyper-personalised experiences. Operating across 14 countries, Just Eat Takeaway.com is committed to sustainable, tech-led growth, raising the bar on execution and leveraging the strength of the Prosus ecosystem. For our latest career opportunities: https://careers.justeattakeaway.com

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