Financial Accountant

Flow Traders is looking for a Financial Accountant to join our dynamic Finance team in the Amsterdam office. This is a unique opportunity to join a leading proprietary trading firm with an entrepreneurial and innovative culture at the heart of its business. We value quick-witted, creative minds and challenge them to make full use of their capacities.
In this role, you will support the finance team in maintaining accurate financial records and preparing accounting information up to trial balance level. You will be responsible for processing routine accounting transactions, assisting with month-end close activities, and performing reconciliations to ensure the integrity of the general ledger.
What you will do
Process day-to-day accounting transactions in the general ledger
Assist with preparing and posting journal entries, including accruals and prepayments
Perform bank, balance sheet, and intercompany reconciliations
Support the preparation of the trial balance and month-end close activities
Assist in maintaining fixed assets and prepaid expense schedules
Support the preparation of reporting packs and supporting schedules
Assist with audit preparation and respond to basic audit queries
Ensure adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures
Support monthly payroll activities
What you need to succeed
Degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent
3+ years working experience in an accounting role
Solid understanding of financial accounting principles and double-entry bookkeeping
Practical experience working at trial balance level
Knowledge of Dutch payroll and tax regulations
Strong Excel skills
Experience using Exact accounting software is a plus
Working knowledge of SQL queries for data extraction and validation
Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
Good time management and ability to meet deadlines
Dutch language is a plus
What we offer
At Flow Traders, we create the conditions for hard‑working, high‑performing people to do their best work. From a thorough onboarding and ongoing access to Flow Academy, to latest technology and a collaborative, non‑hierarchical culture, we give you the tools, ownership, and support to move fast and drive outcomes. We keep a close‑knit, small‑company feel while offering competitive salary, annual discretionary profit share, and comprehensive benefits, so talent can grow here, and stay here. See our benefits below:
Flow Academy and opportunities to attend domain-related conferences
Daily catered lunch, great coffee, and a fully stocked kitchen and snack bar
In-house Bar and Lounge with arcade, table tennis, billiards, and game consoles
Company boat
In-house gym and sessions with our nutritionist or personal trainer
Bi-weekly massages
Annual company trip and a variety of events throughout the year, such as the New Years Event
Global rotations across our offices worldwide
and more
Flow Traders does not accept unsolicited resumes from any professional staffing or search firms. All resumes, and any other information identifying potential candidates, submitted to any employee at Flow Traders via-email, the Internet or directly without a valid and signed search agreement will be deemed free to contact by Flow Traders without any restrictions and no placement fee of any kind will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Flow Traders
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