Financial Accountant

About the role Focus: Is it correct, compliant, and audit‑ready   At Howden Thomassen Compressors, we are committed to delivering accurate, compliant, and audit‑ready financial information. As our Financial Accountant, you will play a key role in ensuring that our statutory reporting, tax compliance, and accounting processes meet the highest standards. You will work closely with auditors, tax advisors, and internal stakeholders to ensure our financial foundation is strong, transparent, and fully aligned with NL GAAP, US GAAP, and SOX requirements.    This is a hands‑on role with clear ownership across statutory reporting, audit coordination, tax compliance, inventory accounting, and fixed assets. If you thrive in a structured, high‑demanding environment and enjoy working with precision and accountability, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. What you will be doing Ensuring compliance with NL GAAP, US GAAP, internal policies, and SOX requirements  Delivering statutory and external reporting and ensuring alignment with group and management figures  Supporting the MEC reporting process  Liaising with internal and external auditors  Playing a key role in end‑to‑end statutory audits  Preparing statutory annual accounts, disclosures, and supporting sign‑off processes  Coordinating corporate income tax (PE), transfer pricing, and VAT compliance  Liaising with tax advisors and authorities  Managing inventory accounting, reconciliations, provisions, and physical counts  Maintaining the fixed asset register, including capitalisation, depreciation, impairments, and disposals  What do you bring? An ideal candidate would likely have the following profile:  Education at HBO+ or WO level (e.g., Accountancy, Economics, SPD)  Experience with SOX compliance and inventory controlling  Experience in a project organisation, including Percentage of Completion (POC)  Knowledge of ERP systems; Dynamics 365 is a strong advantage  Experience working with Excel  Knowledge of reporting in a high‑demanding environment  Fluent Dutch and strong English proficiency     We’ve put together some criteria that we think is important for this role, but don’t worry if your experience and expertise isn’t an exact match. If you feel that you can add value to our role and to Howden more broadly, we would welcome your application and be eager to learn more about you. Why you'll love working with us At Howden Thomassen Compressors, you’ll join a company with deep roots and a forward‑looking mindset. We’re proud of our engineering heritage, but we’re equally excited about where we’re going - towards smarter systems, more sustainable solutions, and a future shaped by innovation.        You’ll be part of a team that values ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We believe finance isn’t just about numbers; it’s about enabling better decisions, supporting our people, and strengthening the…