Bookkeeper

Skills

About the Role

You'll bring day-to-day bookkeeping and the month-end close in-house, taking over from the external accounting firm and running the books for five Dutch BVs plus foreign entities. You'll own reconciliations, records and the close process, coding invoices in Spendesk, preparing payment runs, maintaining the fixed-asset register, preparing Dutch VAT returns and keeping an audit file ready for the first audit of the 2027 accounts. You'll work closely with the finance lead, purchasing team and external accountants, and improve processes using spreadsheets, software and AI tools. Over time you may take on VAT filing and payroll processing in Loket. The role is on-site in Amsterdam five days a week.

Requirements

• At least three years of full-cycle bookkeeping experience through month-end
• Hands-on Dutch VAT experience
• Strong reconciliation skills including accruals and prepayments
• Accuracy and ownership
• Fluent English and professional working Dutch
• Comfort with spreadsheets, accounting tools and confidential information

Responsibilities

• Code supplier invoices and card spend in Spendesk with the right GL account, VAT code and cost centre
• Keep supplier records clean and prepare payment runs
• Reconcile bank accounts and keep payables and receivables current
• Run the month-end close for all entities, including accruals, prepayments and balance-sheet reconciliations
• Agree intercompany balances and reconcile group reporting to the ledgers
• Maintain the fixed-asset register and reconcile inventory accounts
• Prepare quarterly Dutch VAT (btw) returns and take over filing over time
• Maintain supporting schedules and an audit file, and support the 2027 audit
• Document the close, fix recurring errors and automate manual work
• Take on payroll processing in Loket over time

Benefits

• 8% holiday allowance