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Accountant

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NetherlandsFinance

Job description

About Road


Road is a fast-growing software company active in the dynamic electric driving (EV) market. We deliver the critical infrastructure that the EV charging ecosystem is built on. We do this through a purpose-built software platform supported by our unique expertise and world-class customer service. Road currently serves 20% of the Dutch market and we have firmly set our sights on repeating this success internationally. We exist at the intersection of cleantech and fintech and our mission is to make EV charging effortless for everyone.


About the role


Do you like to perform a variety of accounting activities? Are you a detail junkie that ensures the accurate execution of tasks? Do you like your voice to be heard and leave your own signature over companies’ financial processes? Then, you are at the right place!


We are looking for a detail-oriented Financial Accountant who is energized by putting their sleeves up and digging into the full financial records at Road. You will be reporting into the VP of Finance as part of a dynamic team that manages the daily finance operations for multiple entities. Your responsibilities vary from timely registration of transactions to engaging in cross-functional projects and delivery of vital financial data to the leadership team.  Besides the daily routines, there is a strong focus on improving global processes.


If you are looking to develop your career in an exciting international scale-up environment in the electric vehicle industry with the purpose of taking ownership of your workflow and having the ability to manage competing priorities whilst inspiring and challenging our team then we’d love to hear from you.


Your responsibilities include: 


  • Execute full scope of AR/AP from billing to JE bookings to executing payments, bank reconciliation, and credit control.

  • Ensure an accurate month-end closing

  • Perform data checks to ensure the accuracy of our records and keeping specifications and sub-administrations up-to-date at all times in order to be accountable for the reliability of reports

  • Ensure timely communication and follow-up with stakeholders

  • Actively drive continuous process improvements and innovations

Job requirements

What do we value in our candidates?


  • Bring structure into a chaotic day-to-day environment

  • Strong communicator who is proactive, dynamic and willing to step in and help out when necessary

  • Challenge the way tasks are performed to move to operational excellence

  • A true team player with a high impact as an individual contributor

  • Get energy from a high-paced dynamic working environment - We are scaling up and rather do things today than tomorrow.

  • Strong EXCEL skills

  • Accurate, analytical and an independent worker with multitasking talent; jump from one task to another and enjoy doing so :-)

  • Free from the confines of a 9-5 mentality


The experience we value:


  • Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business administration required.

  • 5+ years of accounting/finance experience.

  • Excellent communication skills in English (Dutch is a Plus)

  • Background in Fintech is a plus


What do we offer in addition to your salary?


  • Personal development opportunities

  • A chance to make a difference in a sustainable and self-starting organization

  • A young dynamic ambitious team. Besides hard work, we like to have fun with social events and team-building activities

  • 8% Pension allowance

  • 8% Holiday allowance

  • This role is entitled to participate in the company SAR programme at the corresponding level

  • We believe you have to recharge too! This is why you are entitled to our ‘fair use holiday policy’

  • A laptop

  • Daily lunch and drinks at our own bar;


More about us


We believe in being open-minded and challenging ourselves to continuously strive for the best results. We are transitioning from start-up to scale-up which requires a more structured and process-driven approach to reach the next stage of our growth. As the world scales up to meet the EV charging demand, we’re ready for this once-in-a-century mobility revolution. Are you ready to help us grow and make EV charging effortless for everyone? Join our team of 135+ colleagues working in our Amsterdam HQ.


Want to know more about our company vision, culture or career growth opportunities? Have a look at our careers site https://careers.road.io/

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