Are you an accurate, detail-minded finance professional looking for a role where you can take ownership of payment allocation and reconciliation in a high-volume international environment? We are looking for a
Junior Finance Specialist
on behalf of our client, a financial services company in Utrecht
Key Responsibilities Payment Processing & Allocation
Take ownership of allocating incoming and outgoing payments accurately and on time within the operational system
Keep accounts reconciled and up to date as a consistent output of your work
Investigate unallocated transactions, open items, and payment discrepancies, and follow through with the right corrective actions
Carry out bank reconciliations at the required frequency and level of accuracy
Prepare regular reports for the Finance Manager covering incoming payment volumes, automatic allocation rates, and the status of open items
Flag ad hoc financial or operational issues as they arise, with enough context for the Finance Manager to act
Process Improvement & Collaboration
Identify where current working methods could be tightened or automated, and bring those ideas forward proactively
Contribute to internal projects and the rollout of updated processes within the Finance team
Work closely with the Customer Operations team and build professional relationships with colleagues across departments and with external counterparts
Qualifications & Skills
MBO-level qualification in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a closely related field
Working knowledge of core accounting principles and how they apply in an operational finance context
Hands-on experience working with SAP in a finance or operations environment
Professional fluency in English
High accuracy and a disciplined approach to detail when handling payment data
Structured, analytical thinking with the ability to trace and resolve discrepancies independently
Proactive communicator who keeps the Finance Manager informed on open items and exceptions without needing to be prompted
Solid command of Microsoft Office for financial administration tasks
Prior exposure to accounts receivable or accounts payable processes, ideally in an international or multi-currency context, is preferred
Experience in financial services, logistics, or an organisation with high transaction volumes is preferred
Dutch language skills are a plus, but not a requirement
What We Offer
Salary of 2.700€ gross per month, excluding holiday allowance
27 holiday days per year
Pension contribution
WGA gap insurance (income protection for partial incapacity)
100% reimbursement of commuting costs by public transport, or €0.25 per kilometre when commuting by private vehicle
International team where English is the working language
Informal, collaborative office culture
Please note that we can only consider applicants who are currently living in the Netherlands and who will not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.
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Junior Finance Specialist | English in Utrecht werkgever: Adams Multilingual Recruitment
Onze klant is een toonaangevende internationale fabrikant van voedings- en drankproducten, gevestigd in Rotterdam. Als werkgever bieden zij een dynamische en inclusieve werkomgeving met veel ruimte voor professionele groei en ontwikkeling. Met ambitieuze uitbreidingsplannen in Europa en de mogelijkheid om hybride te werken, is dit de ideale plek voor commerciële professionals die hun carrière in de FMCG-sector willen opbouwen.
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