Financial Accountant

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What makes DHL great? Our People! We know each employee’s individual contributions make us the #1 Express Delivery and Logistics Company in the world.

DHL is committed to maintaining an environment that empowers every team member to make the greatest possible impact on our business. Our corporate culture is about personal commitment – to our business, to each other and to our global communities. DHL is dedicated to being a great place to work.

Start YOUR career with DHL today at our DHL finance expertise center in Maastricht, where high-quality and complex financial services are provided for the region. This Shared Service Center offers employment to over 550 employees, with 40 nationalities, who speak 34 languages.

We are looking for a Financial accountant to join DHL Express.

How will you contribute to the success of DHL?

In Financial Accounting, you contribute to our international business by the timely and accurate preparation and reporting of the monthly financial statements for one or more of our European DHL entities in accordance with accounting principles (IFRS) and corporate policies.

Key tasks:

• You are responsible for the preparation and follow up of several balance sheet accounts, including risk management according to our general ledger guidelines.;
• You maintain the chart of accounts and you perform account-, sub ledger- and interface reconciliations;
• You provide support for the analytical review (Balance sheet and Profit & Loss;
• You prepare and process accruals and provisions, and you perform various month-end closing activities according to a month-end schedule;
• You provide financial information to the local finance teams and to internal/external auditors;

Do you have what it takes?

• Bachelor or University degree in Financial Accounting, Finance or Business Economics;
• 1-3 years’ experience in RtR / General Ledger activities
• Strong understanding of Accounting and Accounting Principles;
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Excel;
• Ability to build and maintain great working relationships with our local business partners;
• Pro-active and self-starting, with a strong attention to detail in your work.
• Good command of the French language is preferred!

What's in it for you?

• A great place to work! Really, DHL Express is certified as Great Place To Work. This means you will work in an environment where trust and safety are core values! Next to this we also offer: A competitive salary, bonus incentives and a strong pension scheme;
• A wide range of employee benefits;
• A wide range of training possibilities;
• RCS Grade N.

Please be informed that due to the holiday period, the selection process for our current vacancy will commence in the third week of August.