Financial Manager

Join our Amsterdam team as a Financial Manager.

Who are we?

We are United. Our company name breathes our strong team spirit, and reflects our essence: uniting disciplines, connecting networks and crossing borders to bring our clients the best solutions. From nine offices worldwide, our 150 legal and financial experts serve 3000+ clients: wealthy individuals, family offices, listed companies, investment industry players and more. What continues to drive us is what has defined us since day one: our commitment to provide truly personal service.

United Netherlands is based in the heart of Amsterdam’s financial district. One thing our 40-strong multilingual team love about their work is the trust we give them. Because we believe that’s what financial services are all about. Another is freedom. Freedom to go the extra mile – and a few more. 

United offers you the perfect environment to grow personally and professionally. What we look for in you, beyond qualifications and work experience, is the right mindset. Integrity, empathy, team spirit, entrepreneurial drive.

What does a Financial Manager do?

As part of a dedicated client servicing team, the Financial Manager oversees the daily accounting of an international client portfolio. Collaborating closely with legal and support colleagues, each team member maintains the client portfolio to ensure its integrity and the delivery of consistently high-quality services. Your role involves addressing complex inquiries, requests and reporting, ensuring client satisfaction, and providing comprehensive accounting- and associated services. 

You’ll report directly to the Team Manager Finance.

Your main tasks and responsibilities include:

Accounting:

• Handling day-to-day financial transactions for clients
• Preparing and reviewing Interim and Regulatory Reporting
• Compiling and reviewing Annual Accounts (Dutch GAAP/IFRS)
• Preparing, reviewing and submitting periodic Tax Returns (VAT, CIT, Wage  Tax)
• Preparing and reviewing cash flow statements
• Managing outstanding client invoices and debtor collections
• Scrutinising financial records and associated transactions
• Reviewing and executing distributions and capital contribution requests
• Promptly addressing additional accounting-related requests from clients
• Collaborating with Shared Service Centre (SSC) colleagues to ensure end-to-end delivery for clients, providing support and coaching as needed

Audit and compliance:

• Preparing and reviewing audit files, working papers and assisting with  statutory audits
• Conducting, coordinating and reviewing compliance-related activities including CFT and AML
• Identifying, reporting and managing (compliance) risks
• Compiling and reviewing compliance files

Building and maintaining relationships:

• Maintaining your own client portfolio
• Working closely with partners (law firms, notaries, tax consultants, accountants) and internal legal managers
• Expanding the team’s client portfolio

Who are we looking for?

We seek people who are proactive, hands-on, digitally literate, flexible and eager to work in a client-focused environment. 

To be successful in this position you have:

• At least  3 – 7 years of experience (audit or accounting)
• At least 2 years’ experience in managing/coaching a small (junior) finance team
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in finance (e.g. accounting, business economics, business administration)
• Comprehensive knowledge of Dutch GAAP and IFRS
• Proficiency with ERP systems
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

What can we offer?

You’ll have the exciting opportunity to work as a Financial Manager with the support of a great team who work together on the basis of responsibility and trust. 

We offer all our  staff a competitive remuneration package and unique opportunities to develop personally and professionally.

Interested?

Join us and be a part of a dynamic and flexible organisation where work is about people, where you can build a broad range of experience and where you are given responsibility and trust. Contact our Human Resources team if you want more information. You can also go right ahead and send them your motivational letter and CV. We guarantee a prompt reply to serious applications.

Human Resources 

Tel: +31 (0)20 575 2727 | hr.nl@uibt.com