Assistant Accountant

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Job Summary:

Preparing, conducting and following up correct general and cost accounting. Making reconciliations, analyses of figures and reports of deviations in his/her sub-area.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducting accounting transactions on a daily basis (see below)

• Timely and accurate month end closings • Actively contribute to the

standardization/efficiency/optimization of procedures/processes

• Prepare reconciliations of assigned accounts

• Timely follow up of ’aged items’ on certain accounts and propose action plan to the direct line

manager (e.g. unapproved invoices)

• Periodic distribution of incoming postal mail - handle incoming emails in the finance mail inbox’

• Responsible for incoming phones for Finance department Conducting accounting transactions:

• Accounts Payable: o Register and book stock and transport invoices, signal large and unusual

invoices to Supervisor o Sending blocked invoices for approval and further follow-up of these in

accordance with authorization matrix

• VAT compliant invoices review + process + follow up in order to comply with VAT legislation

• Various journal entries: preparing, booking, and following up various journal entries • Accounting

processing of customs documents

• Preparing and sending out proofs of payment

• Register bank statements

• Keep suppliers bank details updated in our systems

• Monthly closing of the accounts and associated tasks (e.g. chargeback)

• Follow up of open supplier lists including the implementation of actions in case of blocked

invoices

• Preparation of manual sales invoices, e.g. waste sale...

• Intrastat declaration and NIS declaration

Qualifications Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent through experience Work Experience:

• Requires accounting experience Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration)

• Good knowledge of finance business processes

• Standard PC knowledge: word, excel, outlook Job Description 2 of 3 Language /

Communication Skills:

• English, spoken and written: advanced knowledge

• Dutch, spoken and written: advanced knowledge

Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job:

• Thinking – Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills

• Engaging – Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People

• Inspiring – Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating

effectively

• Achieving – Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement

and Customer Focus Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position Employees at

gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence, Integrity, Passion and Accountability.

To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone:

• We treat each other with respect and we act with integrity

• We communicate and keep each other informed

• We put our heads together to problem solve and deliver excellence as a team • We have passion

for our work and we pay attention to the little details

• We foster an environment of accountability, take responsibility for our actions and learn from our

mistakes

• We do what we say we will do, when we say we are going to do it

• We care about our coworkers, always taking an opportunity to make someone’s day better