My client an energy consultancy is seeking an Assistant Accountant to manage the end-to-end transactional finance operations for their German and Dutch entities.

This newly created role requires fluency in German and/or Dutch alongside English and involves working directly in NetSuite in coordination with the country-specific chartered accountant. The successful candidate will handle the full AP, AR, and credit control cycles, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of all ledgers and providing reliable, up-to-date financial records.

• Annual Salary: £38,000 - £40,000
• Location: Central London - Hybrid working on offer
• Job Type: permanent Full-time

Languages Required: Fluent German and/or Dutch, together with English (written and spoken), is mandatory for this role.

The job:

• Accounts Payable: Manage invoice processing, payment runs, and supplier liaison. Maintain the supplier master file and ensure compliance with financial controls.
• Accounts Receivable & Credit Control: Handle invoicing, cash application, and credit control, maintaining clean customer ledgers and ensuring timely collections.
• Reconciliations & Month-End: Perform bank reconciliations and prepare for month-end close, including balance sheet schedules and revenue reporting.
• Payroll Coordination: Manage monthly payroll inputs and coordinate with HR to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing.
• Process & Documentation: Work closely with chartered accountants in Germany and the Netherlands, ensuring consistency between internal records and external reporting. Maintain and update process documentation.

About you:

• Languages: Fluent in German and/or Dutch and English.
• Qualification: Part-qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) or AAT-qualified with significant experience in AP, AR, and credit control, ideally in a multi-jurisdictional environment.
• Systems: Must have practical experience with NetSuite. Familiarity with Pleo and multi-currency environments is advantageous.
• Competencies: Excellent attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and the ability to manage workloads for multiple entities.

Must be proactive, capable of working independently as well as part of a team, and committed to continuous improvement.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with a bilingual premium for German or Dutch speakers.
• Hybrid working model
• Opportunities for professional growth and development in a multi-jurisdictional environment.

This role has been created due to growth within the business - please apply today for immediate consideration.