Accountant Assistant

Westcon-Comstor is seeking an Accountant Assistant to ensure accurate and timely monthly reporting for the UK and Netherlands regions, maintain a strong internal control environment, and support statutory compliance. The role partners with Shared Service Centers and local finance teams to deliver high-quality financial outcomes while driving process improvements. Success in this role combines technical expertise with agility and collaboration, embedding Future Ready behaviors—tech fluency, continuous improvement, and cross-border teamwork—alongside the values of Ambition, Integrity, Partnership, and Accountability.

About the role

Accountant Assistant – UK&NL ensures accurate and timely monthly reporting for the UK and Netherlands regions, maintaining a strong internal control environment and supporting statutory compliance. This role partners with Shared Service Centers and local finance teams to deliver high-quality financial outcomes while driving process improvements.

Key responsibilities

• Execute accurate and timely month-end close for the European region.
• Prepare and review local Balance Sheet reconciliations and reviews.
• Ensure compliance with Group accounting policies and statutory requirements.
• Work closely with Shared Service Centers to ensure all local journal entries are completed.
• Serve as a point of contact for external auditors during audits.
• Support local finance teams across multiple countries to meet regional requirements.
• Maintain a strong internal control environment across all accounting activities.
• Identify and implement best practices in reporting, reconciliations, and controls.
• Contribute to finance process improvements and digital enablement initiatives.

Qualifications / Requirements

Must-Have Skills & Experience

• Qualified accountant, or studying towards a professional qualification, such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent.
• Proven experience in regional or multi-country accounting roles.
• Experience with MS Office Suite, including strong Excel skills; PowerBI is a plus.
• Strong English proficiency, written and verbal.
• Proficiency in at least one local European language, with Dutch preferred.
• Ability to manage audits and maintain robust internal controls.

Nice-to-Have Skills & Experience

• Experience with ERP systems and finance transformation projects.
• Exposure to multinational finance environments.
• Familiarity with internal control frameworks and compliance processes.

Education & Qualifications

• Qualified professional accounting qualification, or studying towards one, such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Timely and accurate month-end close for the European region.
• Compliance with statutory and tax requirements.
• Zero material audit findings.
• Successful implementation of process improvements.

Career Path & Development

Opportunity to progress into senior regional accounting roles or specialize in finance transformation and systems optimization. Exposure to cross-border projects and global finance initiatives.

About Westcon-Comstor

Westcon-Comstor is a leading name in IT distribution with US$4.35 billion in global revenues. The business links technology vendors to distribution partners who resell software and solutions to business and other customers.