Accounting Assistant
Posted 2 days 9 hours ago by Planet Pharma
Permanent
Not Specified
Other
Limburg, Maastricht, Netherlands, 6211 AA
Job Description
About the Role
We are seeking a tech-savvy Associate Accountant to join our dynamic General Ledger team in the EMEA region. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented finance professional with strong analytical skills and a passion for leveraging technology to drive efficiency and insight. You will play a key role in executing monthly financial close operations, maintaining financial dashboards, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute monthly financial close operations and related transactional activities.
- Review and process revenue journals with accuracy and timeliness.
- Utilize and support various financial systems including SAP, Blackline, Onestream, Hyperion, Redwood, and Snowflake.
- Design, maintain, and enhance Power BI dashboards to support financial reporting and decision-making.
- Perform balance sheet reconciliations and proactively resolve open or aged balances.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders through email, virtual meetings, and in-person interactions.
- Ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal control standards.
- Drive process improvements using Lean Six Sigma DMAIC methodology.
- Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and resolving audit queries.
Must-Have Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
- Proficiency in Excel, SAP, Power BI, and Visio.
- Experience with analytical tools such as Power BI or Tableau - advantageous
- Strong technical aptitude and a passion for automation and digital tools.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Fluent in English (written and spoken).
- Team player with a proactive, hands-on approach.