Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant

Location: Amsterdam

Fulltime or 4 days | Hybrid | 3 days in the office

The Netherlands R&D Finance team at AstraZeneca in Amsterdam is strengthening its capabilities. We are seeking a Financial Accountant to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting for our Dutch legal entity. This role offers a blend of operational ownership, audit leadership, and strategic exposure within a complex international matrix organisation.

You will be supported by our Financial Controller and gradually build the independence to own core processes end-to-end. In parallel, you will coach and develop our Accounts Payable specialist, ensuring team resilience and knowledge depth.

Key responsibilities

• Financial reporting: Lead and support month-end and quarter-end close activities; review financial results, investigate variances, and maintain accurate accounting records

• Statutory accounts: Prepare and coordinate Dutch statutory financial statements in accordance with Dutch GAAP, while supporting Group reporting under IFRS

• Audit: Manage information requests and deliverables for internal and external audits, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met - including hands-on compilation, review, and quarterly submissions (approximately 60-80% of time during peak audit cycles)

• Balance sheet governance: Review balance sheet reconciliations and monitor complex accounting areas, including provisions, leases, pensions, intercompany balances, and non-routine transactions

• Technical accounting: Provide advice on reporting adjustments and the application of IFRS, Dutch GAAP, and AstraZeneca Accounting Principles

• Tax support: Collaborate on Dutch corporate income tax, VAT, WBSO (R&D tax credit), and other local or Group tax deliverables

• Team development: Mentor the Accounts Payable specialist, upskilling her to take on greater responsibility and reducing reliance on any single individual

• Strategic projects: Contribute from a finance perspective to AstraZeneca's cell therapy intellectual property hub, including IP transfers, new project evaluations, and broader business initiatives

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting

• Solid experience in the Dutch market, ideally with in-house and external audit exposure

• Strong working knowledge of Dutch GAAP and IFRS

• Proven track record in month-end close, financial reporting, and audit processes

• Familiarity with Dutch language and local business context strongly preferred

• Professional, collaborative, and open to learning - willing to take initiative and own outcomes

• Comfortable working in an international, cross-functional environment

Experience with SAP, Coupa, and/or BlackLine is advantageous, though not required.

Working arrangements

• Schedule: Full-time or 4 days per week

• Location: Amsterdam office approximately 3 days per week; remainder remote

• Travel: Within commuting distance to Amsterdam

• Reporting line: Netherlands Financial Controller, with dotted-line collaboration to UK and Poland-based colleagues

• We are unable to support any relocation, our ideal candidates is already living in the Netherlands

Why AstraZeneca

This is a role with genuine scope for development. The work cycles between core accounting and broader project involvement, ensuring continued learning and engagement. You will operate within a global pharmaceutical organisation that values accuracy, accountability, and the professional growth of its people.

Your effort is rewarded

As a Financial Accountant, you can expect much in return for your dedication. In addition to a competitive salary, you will enjoy:

• An attractive bonus scheme and a 13th-month salary on top of your monthly pay.

• Access to internal training and development programs.

• 27 vacation days, plus additional leave (such as your birthday, Good Friday, and the period between Christmas and New Year’s Eve).

• Flexible and progressive employment benefits allowing you to tailor them to your needs (e.g., a wellness budget and the choice of a holiday calendar based on different religious beliefs).

• A pension plan.

• Share plan: Opportunity to participate in our stock program with contributions from AstraZeneca

Making a difference together with AstraZeneca

Are you driven by innovation in cancer treatment and eager to make a real impact? At AstraZeneca’s Cell Therapy facility in Amsterdam, we are developing next-generation TCR therapies targeting neoantigens in solid tumors. With a team of approximately 75 scientists, we are advancing shared neoantigen-targeting treatments to transform patient outcomes.

We recently moved into One Helix, our brand-new, high-tech research facility in Amsterdam Zuid, located near the Amsterdam UMC. This state-of-the-art space is designed to accelerate breakthroughs in cell therapy. Join our team and help shape the future of cancer treatment.

Ready to grow your career in a driven, innovative environment? Apply now!

If you have any questions about this vacancy, our Recruitment Team, Karin Raadschelders / Caroline van Oppen is happy to answer your questions.

Contact: [email protected] or by phone on +31(0)85 - 047 0244.

We don’t work with a fixed closing date; the vacancy will close as soon once we’ve found the right candidates. Feel free to apply right away - we will start the selection process immediately.

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.