Financieel assistent / financial assistant emea

Werkgever:
Spirax-Sarco Engineering
Regio:
Barendrecht
 
Functieomschrijving

Financieel Assistent EMEA 
Location: Barendrecht, Netherlands (Hybrid) 
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Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions maakt deel uit van de Spirax Group, een FTSE100 en FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group met expertise in de controle en het beheer van stoom, elektrische thermische oplossingen, peristaltische pompen en bijbehorende vloeistoftechnologieën. 

Wanneer je bij ons komt werken, maak je deel uit van een coöperatief en aanmoedigend team, neem je deel aan uitdagend maar cruciaal werk, en ervaar je voortdurende groeimogelijkheden om je volledige potentieel te bereiken. 
Bezoek onze website voor meer informatie. 

Functieomschrijving: 
Als Financieel Assistent bied je essentiële ondersteuning aan de financiële afdeling door het afhandelen van dagelijkse boekhoudkundige taken, financiële rapportages en administratieve taken. Je werkt nauw samen met de Financieel Manager en draagt bij aan het bijhouden van nauwkeurige gegevens, het waarborgen van naleving van financiële regelgeving en het bevorderen van efficiëntie in processen. 
 
Taken en verantwoordelijkheden: 

  • Alle voorkomende financiële transacties, inclusief het bijhouden van grootboekadministratie, crediteurenadministratie en banktransacties. 
  • Boeken en controleren van inkoopfacturen, beheer van goedkeuringen en zorgen voor tijdige betalingen aan leveranciers. 
  • Boeken van banktransacties, uitvoeren van betalingen en beheer van aanmaningsprocessen. 
  • Boeken van onkostendeclaraties, zorgen voor naleving en nauwkeurigheid. 
  • Assisteren bij maand- en jaarafsluitingsprocessen, inclusief journaalposten en balans afstemming. 
  • Volgen van gedocumenteerde processen en procedures om een sterke interne controleomgeving te waarborgen. 
  • Voorbereiden van specificaties voor balansrekeningen en Intercompany-accounts, verstrekken van documentatie indien nodig en assisteren bij de voorbereiding van maandelijkse rapportages. 
  • Assisteren bij de voorbereiding van BTW-aangiften en belastingaangiften, zorgen voor naleving van lokale regelgeving. 
  • Deelnemen aan interne en externe audits, voorbereiden van noodzakelijke financiële gegevens en informatie. 
  • Administratieve ondersteuning bieden aan het financiële team, inclusief het bijhouden van gegevens, het beheren van douanedocumenten en coördinatie met andere afdelingen voor ad-hoc taken. 
  • Werk nauw samen met andere OpCo's en teams binnen de regio om soepele financiële operaties en effectieve communicatie te waarborgen. 

    • Vaardigheden/Ervaring: 

  • Ervaring in soortgelijke functie is essentieel, bij voorkeur ondersteund door een diploma in financiële richting. 
  • Effectieve communicatieve vaardigheden in Engels en Nederlands, zowel schriftelijk als mondeling met het vermogen om samen te werken met internationale en multiculturele teams. 
  • Ervaring met ERP-systemen (bijv. Dynamics AX). 
  • Zelfstandig maar ook samenwerkend, accuraat, pro-actief, servicegerichte houding. 

    • Financial Assistant EMEA
    Location: Barendrecht, Netherlands (Hybrid)Website:
    Group:

    Watson-Marlow Fluid TechnologySolutions is part of Spirax Group, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national
    industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of
    steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid
    technologies.

    When you join us, you
    will be integrated into a cooperative and encouraging team, participate in
    challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoing growth opportunities to
    help you achieve your full potential. Visit our website to learn more.

    Job Summary:
    As a Finance Assistant, you will provide essential support to the finance department by handling day-to-day accounting tasks, financial reporting, and administrative duties. Working closely with the Finance Manager, you will contribute to maintaining accurate records, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and driving efficiency in processes.

    Key Responsibilities:

  • General Accounting: Manage bookkeeping tasks, including maintaining the general ledger, purchase ledger, and bank transactions.
  • Accounts Payable: Process supplier invoices, manage approvals, and ensure timely payment to vendors.
  • Bank and Cash Management: Record transactions, perform reconciliations, set up payments, and manage dunning processes.
  • Expense Management: Handle travel and management expense reports, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
  • Month-End and Year-End Closings: Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes, including journal entries and reconciliations.
  • Internal Controls: follow documented processes and policies, to ensure a strong internal control environment.
  • Reconciliation and Reporting: Prepare reconciliations for balance sheets and inter-company accounts, providing documentation as required, and assist with preparation of month end reports.
  • VAT and Tax Compliance: Assist with preparation of VAT returns and tax declarations, ensuring adherence to local regulations. 
  • Audit Support: Participate in internal and external audits, offering necessary financial records and information.
  • Office Administration: Provide administrative support to the finance team, including maintaining records, managing customs documents, local office administration, and coordinating with other departments on ad hoc tasks.
  • Collaboration with Teams: Work closely with other OpCos and teams within the region to ensure smooth financial operations and effective communication.


    • Skills/Experience:
  • Fluency in English is required, as is fluency in Dutch,
  • Previous experience in a busy finance or accountancy role is essential, ideally supported by an accounting qualification or degree.
  • Hands-on experience with ERP systems (., Dynamics AX) and proficiency in Excel.
  • Strong reconciliation, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail capabilities.
  • Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate with international and multicultural teams.
  • Ability to manage deadlines, prioritise tasks, and work both independently and as part of a team.


    • Everyone is Included at Spirax Group
    We are passionate
    about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be
    themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive
    teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued - across
    social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities,
    abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and
    everything else that makes us human and unique.

    We want everyone to
    be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for
    flexible working.

    We know that
    everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a
    range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. These
    include

  • Gender-neutral parental leave
  • 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave
  • Paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse
  • Menopause-friendly workplace principles and more

    • Learn more at .

    We are also a
    Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this
    scheme, please select this option in our application form.

    We are an
    equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse
    workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

    If you
    require accommodations during the application process, please let us know.

    Company
    Overview
    At Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, we
    are driven by innovation and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace
    where everyone is empowered to make a difference. As a world leader in
    manufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies for the
    life sciences and process industries, we offer a wide range of products,
    including tubing, specialised filling systems and products for single-use
    applications.

    Our shared Purpose is to
    create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more
    efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role
    in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as
    diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power
    Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 116 countries, we
    provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in
    daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones!

    Our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides
    our decisions and inspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our
    colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers,
    communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly
    equitable working environment where everyone feels included.