Finance Administrative Assistant

EMEA Recruitment LTD

Zaandam
Permanent
Hybrid
€45,000 - €50,000/year
Microsoft ExcelAccounts Payable & ReceivableDutch Language

Are you a detail-oriented finance professional looking to take the next step in your career with a collaborative, dynamic team? EMEA Recruitment LTD is representing a client who is seeking a proactive and structured Finance Administrative Assistant to join our dedicated financial administration department in Zaandam. In this vital, full-time, on-site role, you will report directly to the Finance Manager and work alongside a supportive team of seven colleagues. This permanent position offers a brilliant balance of independent administrative ownership and cross-departmental collaboration, allowing you to act as a key connector between finance and our wider operational teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Transaction Management: Handle the accurate booking and processing of incoming invoices, manage incoming and outgoing payments, and perform regular bank reconciliations.
  • Ledger Administration: Maintain and update debtor and creditor master data while preparing comprehensive payment lists to ensure seamless financial operations.
  • Data Analysis & Checking: Perform critical financial analyses and checks in Excel, specifically focusing on validating receipts processed via various payment organisations.
  • Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Coordinate closely with internal teams, including Sales, Customer Service, and operations, to resolve payment queries and disputes efficiently.
  • Team Support: Provide hands-on assistance to colleagues within the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions to ensure collective team goals are met.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Analytical Expertise: Exceptional, advanced Microsoft Excel skills are critical for this role; you must be highly proficient with complex formulas (such as SUMIF and XLOOKUP) and pivot tables to analyse financial data.
  • Financial Background: Proven experience working within Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable environments, supported by at least 3 years of relevant work experience in financial administration.
  • Educational Foundation: A completed MBO education, preferably specialising in a financial direction.
  • Language Proficiency: Excellent written and spoken English communication skills are required, with the ability to communicate in Dutch considered a significant advantage.
  • Personal Attributes: A highly accurate, structured, and organised working style, combined with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset and a reliable approach to handling confidential financial data.

Nice-to-Have

  • Systems Familiarity: Prior experience working with large-scale ERP systems, with specific knowledge of Oracle ERP being a strong advantage.

What We Offer / Why Join

By joining our client at their Zaandam office, you will become part of a stable, supportive, and highly professional financial team. This permanent, full-time position offers a competitive salary of €50,000 per annum, alongside the security of a long-term career path. Working fully on-site in Zaandam, you will enjoy a collaborative environment where your structured approach and financial expertise will make a tangible daily impact.

Please note: Applicants must have the permanent right to work in the Netherlands, as visa sponsorship is not available for this position.