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De Bilt, Utrecht, Nederland
Onsite
Ready to scale your career in a high-growth scale up where your results drive real world change?
We’re Sensorfact, Europe’s #1 smart monitoring platform for the industry, on a mission to make industry smarter, cleaner, and more efficient. Every day, our technology helps thousands of manufacturers cut energy waste, reduce costs, and lower carbon emissions through intelligent data insights and automation.
Today, we’ve joined forces with ABB, a global leader in electrification and automation. This partnership has propelled us onto the world stage, enabling us to expand rapidly and help more businesses optimize their energy efficiency, cut costs, and make a positive impact on the planet.
Apply today and help shape a smarter and more sustainable industry.
As our General Accountant, you will be a vital part of the finance department, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in our financial processes. You will take ownership of key accounting workflows, from managing complex payroll runs and debtor relations to ensuring a seamless financial reporting flow with our parent company, ABB, and internal department heads.
Key Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities:
Dunning & Debt Management: Take ownership of the accounts receivable process, which includes proactively calling debtors, resolving payment delays, and minimizing outstanding balances.
Payroll & Bonus Calculations: Execute accurate and timely payroll processing, including the calculation of complex bonus structures and commissions for our growing team.
Reconciliations: Perform regular and thorough bank, ledger, and balance sheet reconciliations to maintain total data integrity.
Sales Factor / Input: Manage the accurate input and tracking of sales factor data. Collaborate with HR and communicate with Revenue operations.
Financial Accounting & Reporting: Take responsibility for the accounting & reporting of the foreign subsidiaries (Spain & Germany).
Projects: Ad hoc improvement projects.
General Accounting Responsibilities:
Month-End & Year-End Close: Lead or assist in the timely execution of the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing processes.
Financial Reporting & Analysis: Prepare accurate financial statements, P&L reports, and variance analyses to support data-driven business decisions.
Compliance: Ensuring full compliance with Dutch tax laws and accounting standards (Dutch GAAP / IFRS / USGAAP).
Process Improvement: Continuously identify opportunities to automate accounting workflows, implement best practices, and strengthen internal financial controls.
Requirements & Qualifications
Experience: 3 to 5 years of progressive experience in accounting or finance.
Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
Knowledge: Strong understanding of local accounting principles (Dutch GAAP, US GAAP, IFRS).
Technical Skills: Proficiency in modern ERP/accounting software and advanced Excel skills.
Language: Fluency in English is required; professional proficiency in Dutch is a strong plus.
Soft Skills: A proactive problem-solver with excellent communication skills, capable of standing your ground with debtors and managing corporate stakeholders effectively.
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