Senior Accountant (Inventory)

Company profile

Our client is a Nasdaq listed, late stage Biotech company. They have offices in Leiden and the US and they are on the verge of a number of exciting developments. To further support these developments the company is seeking to recruit an Inventory Accountant. This is a new role in which you will report to the Accounting Operations Lead and be part of a broader Finance team (based both in the Netherlands and the US). The company offers a hybrid work environment, but you must live in the Netherlands and be able to be at the office in Leiden at least one day a week.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Validate production orders through review with supply chain team
• Maintain and update the cost accounting system, working closely with the product development team
• Assist in the development of standard costs for upcoming year
• Develop inventory analysis reports and analyse variances from standards
• Perform steps to reconcile inventory quantity to warehouse reports
• Ensure elements of the supply chain and accounting functions are properly maintained within the ERP. Register and address issues within the ERP
• Propose entries during the periodic close to reconcile inventory and validate COGS
• Prepare of month-end balance sheet reconciliations
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.

Profile

• Educated to bachelor’s degree in accounting or business related major.
• At least 3-5 years of experience in financial accounting. Mix of public accounting and private company experience working with international companies is key
• Experience in inventory control and standard costing, including variance analysis
• Proficient in first-in, first-out inventory accounting, including capitalization and expensing of cost variances such as purchase price, freight, and duty.
• Strong time management skills, with the ability to adhere to month-end close timelines.
• High proficiency in English, written and spoken.
• Working knowledge of accounting, preferably including IFRS, Dutch, and US GAAP.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Clear and intelligent communicator; "gets things done"

Salary

80/90k base + 15% bonus + RSU's/stocks