Accountant

Who We Are:
At Northland, we’re enablers of change, united by our journey to transform the energy sector into the foundation for a sustainable future.

Since our inception, we’ve been early movers in the energy industry, adopting new initiatives that pave the way for communities across the globe and helping forge their path towards a carbon-neutral landscape.

We’re a different kind of independent power producer. As developers, owners and operators who are at the forefront of the energy transition, we’re uniquely positioned to leave a lasting impact in the regions where we operate. We’ve expanded our business across Canada, the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia to become a global leader, all by bringing together industry experts to find solutions with an entrepreneurial mindset. 

While our work powers communities across the globe, Northland is powered by our people.

What you’ll do:
You will join the small finance team in Amsterdam and report to the Financial Controller. You will be mainly responsible for the financial accounting and reporting of Northland entities in the Netherlands and other European countries. Your main responsibility is to maintain proper financial administration in accordance with IFRS and local GAAP. This contains the organization of monthly closing procedures for all entities and preparing the financial reports required by the companies’ stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Check, verify and process supplier invoices
• Prepare and process payments and make reconciliation with AP ledger
• Correspond with customers and suppliers and respond to inquiries
• Analyze discrepancies and unpaid invoices
• Maintain supplier- and customer master data
• Prepare and process customer invoices, including intercompany charges and billing
• Perform all necessary account, bank and other reconciliations
• Monitor incoming payment
• Check all employee expense reports
• Record of monthly payroll journals (based on report from advisor)
• Update, verify and maintain accounting journals and ledgers and other financial records
• Record & manage Fixed Assets in the accounting system
• Monthly reconciliation of sub ledgers and suspense accounts
• Assist in month end reporting procedures
• Find and use accounting data to resolve accounting problems and discrepancies
• Support in VAT, BUA and WKR administration
• Process & analyse employee expense reports
• Process & analyse credit card statements
• Perform filing and general administrative tasks

 Who you are:

• Self-starter: You take initiatives, are able to prioritize effectively and have excellent organizational and administrative ability. You are demonstrating a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Diligent: you naturally work in a methodical way and relish the opportunity to add structure and order to your work.
• Flexible: You are agile in your approach to your work and working hours, as there will occasionally be a requirement to work alongside colleagues in other countries
• Pragmatic and result driven: You are hands on, love getting involved in the detail and create solutions.
• Strong Communicator: Able to communicate at a high level in English (both written and spoken)

  Qualifications and experience

• Experience working in a financial administrative function
• Certifications in accounting
• Strong VAT knowledge is essential for this role
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of relevant accounting software is essential, experience using Workday is desirable
• Strong communication skills and confident interacting with internal and external stakeholders and suppliers
• Fluent oral and written skills in English
• Ability to communicate in Dutch is desirable

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We hire talented and passionate people from different backgrounds. If you’re excited about a role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with this job description, we still encourage you to apply. Learn more about our diversity, inclusion and belonging commitments. 

Disclaimer

This document is a guide. The duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the jobs as described herein are not inclusive and are subject to change.

Northland Power is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and accessible environment. As part of our commitment we work to ensure our application process is accessible to all candidates. If you require special assistance or accommodation during the hiring process, please notify a member of the HR Department.