Junior Accounting Specialist

ChannelEngine is looking for a Junior Accounting Specialist! You’ll be joining our Finance team, who is tackling all financial aspects of our company: making sure finances are accurate, managing the company’s financial plan and keeping the company financially healthy.

What will you do as Junior Accounting Specialist?

As a Junior Accounting Specialist at ChannelEngine, you will play a key role in managing the financial administration for various entities within our global organization. Reporting directly to the Senior Group Controller, you will have the unique opportunity to collaborate closely with seasoned professionals in our team (both Accounting and FP&A). This role is ideal for someone eager to start their career in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment.

In this role, you’ll process and verify purchase invoices with a high degree of accuracy, and track the unpaid invoices. Key focus areas include managing and reconciling bank transactions, and maintaining financial records and administration. You’ll assist in the preparation of financial reports and liaise with external auditors.

Collaboration is an important part of this position: you’ll assist in the month-end and year-end closing process by working closely with your team. You’ll participate in internal projects aimed at streamlining processes and integrating the financial systems of acquired companies.

What makes you the ideal Junior Accounting Specialist?

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field,

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel usage,

• Experience or willingness to learn ERP systems,

• A proactive and result-oriented attitude, with a structured approach to work,

• Growth mindset and a drive for continuous improvement,

• Proficient communication skills in English, spoken and written,

• Currently resident in the Netherlands.

Nice to have (but not essential)

• An internship or working experience in a financial role.

Why you’ll love working here

• You’ll be working in an open and collaborative company with +/-200 colleagues of over 40 different nationalities

• We have a continuous feedback culture to help you track your progress and facilitate your professional development

• Our Diversity & Inclusion Committee ensures ChannelEngine remains an inclusive and diverse workplace, where we embrace our differences, share a common sense of belonging and everyone feels free to be themselves ️

• Guided career planning and coaching, as well as internal mobility opportunities

• You’ll be granted equity benefits so that we can grow together

• We want to make sure everyone is supported mentally and emotionally which is why we provide free access to mental healthcare support

• We’ll contribute 6% to your pension fund

You’ve applied. What’s next?

We want all of our candidates to enjoy a smooth and efficient experience with us which is why we aim to get back to you regarding your application within 2 business days. The first step is a screening call with a member of the recruitment team. This is followed by an online interview with the hiring manager, followed by an assessment. The last step of our process is a visit to our Leiden office to meet the Finance team in person. Our interview process tends to take +/-4 weeks to complete