Associate General Accountant

at  Pearson

Are you an experienced accounting professional with a passion for financial control and a keen eye for detail? Pearson is looking for an Associate General Accountant to join our dynamic team. In this role, you’ll play a crucial part in ensuring our financial processes run smoothly and efficiently.

REQUIREMENTS:

• A degree in Finance, Accounting or similar.
• Have relevant experience in a similar role.
• Preferably experience in relevant taxes (eg VAT, Corporation Tax, Intrastat returns)
• Strong knowledge of Dutch financial regulations, IFRS standards, and tax law. Preferably, also knowledge in Belgium regulations.
• Good knowledge of the Microsoft Office package, and particularly Excel.
• Good knowledge of Database systems; preferably experience with Oracle.
• Fully fluent in English

OTHER QUALITIES:

• Able to work both independently and in a team.
• Positively critical, problem-solving and results oriented.
• Time management to ensure that deadlines are met.
• Bring enthusiasm, flexible attitude to easily switch between different activities.
  We are looking forward to your application!

• Process purchase invoices, prepare supplier payment runs and process all transactions in a timely manner and within set deadlines.
• Supplier master data maintenance. High involvement in data cleaning and reconciliations for transition to new ERP.
• Support in developing and preparing periodic financial reports.
• Processing the administration in the general ledger.
• Payroll accounting, minimum compensation legislation required.
• Back-up regarding the accounts receivable administration and tax reporting.
• Assists in ad-hoc tasks where required.