Senior Accountant (Multi-Entity / European Operations)

Job Title: Senior Accountant (Multi-Entity / European Operations)

Role Summary

We are seeking a Senior Accountant to support and manage day-to-day accounting operations across multiple European legal entities. The role will be responsible for end-to-end bookkeeping, month-end close activities, intercompany accounting, and supporting compliance processes in a fast-scaling pharmaceutical environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Transaction Processing & Accounting Operations

• Process sales and purchase invoices across multiple entities

• Manage bank, credit card, and payment platform transactions and reconciliations
• Execute payment runs and monitor cash movements
• Maintain fixed asset register and process depreciation
• Process and reconcile employee expense reports (e.g., Declaree)
• Record inventory movements and perform inventory reconciliations
• Book accruals, commissions, and management fees
• Process intercompany transactions, including cash-in-transit and journal entries

2. Reconciliations & Controls

• Perform bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Maintain reconciliation files across all entities
• Review and validate expense reports and payment discounts
• Reconcile intercompany balances and current accounts
• Calculate and post intercompany interest where applicable
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records

3. Month-End Close, Consolidation & Reporting

• Lead and execute monthly close activities across multiple legal entities
• Prepare and manage group consolidation
• Prepare and post journal entries (incl. VAT netting, accruals, intercompany)
• Contribute to monthly reporting and group consolidation
• Ensure timely and accurate financial data across entities
• Coordinate and align accounting treatments across countries

4. Statutory Reporting & Compliance

• Coordinate statutory financial statements for all legal entities in collaboration with local accounting firms
• Act as the central point of contact for external advisors and auditors
• Ensure compliance with local GAAP and regulatory requirements
• Support and review VAT returns, Intrastat, and other local filings

5. Tax & VAT Coordination

• Coordinate VAT reclaims across multiple jurisdictions with external advisors
• Support indirect tax processes and ensure proper documentation
• Monitor VAT positions and ensure alignment with accounting records

6. External Stakeholder Management

• Manage relationships with local accounting firms across Europe
• Coordinate deliverables, timelines, and quality of external providers
• Ensure consistency and efficiency across outsourced compliance activities

Profile & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5-7+ years of relevant accounting experience (multi-entity / international preferred)
• Experience with ERP systems and financial tools
• Strong understanding of accounting principles (Dutch GAAP is mandatory, IFRS nice to have)
• Experience with intercompany accounting and reconciliations
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, scaling environment