Financial Accounting Clerk

Are you only satisfied when the books are in order? Do you get a boost from creating clarity, enjoy helping others, and love solving financial puzzles? And would you like to help build a financial accounting system that’s becoming more and more professional? If so, we’re looking for you.

Location

Groningen

Number of hours

20 hours per week

Salary

Scale 6, Minimum 3140, Maximum 3909

Interested?

You can respond until Sunday, July 19, 2026

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Is this what you're going to do?

It’s a Tuesday morning in the last week of the month. A controller asks if you can take a look at a few outstanding entries. You open the file and quickly find the answer. Great! A few months ago, a question like that would have required a lot of digging. Now, everything is clear. Accounts receivable management has been updated, the books are up to date, and the month-end closing is going much more smoothly. You notice that your colleagues trust the numbers and are happy to come to you for help. Not because you know everything, but because they know you work carefully and keep things in order.

At the end of the day, you walk out the door feeling good. You’ve processed invoices, resolved discrepancies, and helped a colleague, but above all, you’ve contributed to something bigger. Together with your colleagues, you’re building a financial administration system that’s becoming increasingly professional. You contribute ideas on how to streamline processes and see that improvements actually deliver results. That’s what energizes you.

What are you going to do?

As a Financial Administration Clerk, you ensure that the water authority financial records are water authority , accurate, and up-to-date. You work closely with colleagues in the financial administration department and support them by providing reliable data. No two days are exactly the same. One day you might be processing invoices and resolving discrepancies. The next day, you might be helping to gather information or working to collect outstanding receivables. It’s precisely this variety that makes the work interesting. Of course, there are also times when things get busier. By working well together and planning ahead, there’s still room for a healthy work-life balance.

Your responsibilities will include, among other things:

Managing the accounts receivable process, including following up on outstanding items;
Verifying, coding, and processing purchase invoices;
Management and analyse balance sheet items;
Preparing for the Specialized Internal Audit (VIC);
Answering questions from colleagues;
Identifying and explaining financial discrepancies;
Supporting controllers by providing information from the accounting records.

About the Noorderzijlvest Water Authority

Noorderzijlvest Water Authority waterproofing the future for waterproofing the future, clean and healthy water, and sufficient water in every season across a large part of Groningen, North and Central Drenthe, and a small part of Friesland. For our more than 400 employees, ensuring a healthy and future-proof living and working environment for the approximately 383,000 residents in our region is our top priority. This requires dedicated professionals who excel in their respective fields and are driven by passion.

Where will you be working?

As a Financial Administration Associate, you will be working in the Finance and Procurement team. This team consists of about 20 employees: a financial policy advisor, controllers, financial administration associates, procurement advisors, and functional administrators.

You’ll be joining a team that’s constantly evolving. This includes improving processes, further streamlining administrative tasks, and working toward regular quarterly closings. We welcome your ideas. Do you see opportunities to perform tasks more intelligently or efficiently? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

Here's what we're asking of you

In this role, you will ensure that financial records are processed accurately and in a timely manner. To that end, you will work in a structured and meticulous manner. You have an eye for detail, identify discrepancies, and ensure that data is recorded correctly.
You see collaboration as second nature. You support controllers, coordinate tasks with colleagues, and contribute to a positive working environment within the team.
You're good at planning and organise. You know how to set priorities, keep track of various tasks, and ensure that deadlines are met.
In addition, you are results-oriented. You take on tasks independently, contribute ideas for improving administrative processes, and actively seek solutions when you identify discrepancies or shortcomings.

In addition, you have:

At least a relevant vocational education (MBO) degree in finance.
You are familiar with digital accounting systems and financial automation processes.

Here's what we offer you

A job in a field that makes a difference in society.
A one-year employment contract with an option to extend for another year.
A salary of up to €3,909 gross (scale 6) for full-time employment.
In addition to your gross salary, you will receive a 21% Individual Choice Budget (IKB), which you can choose to have paid out or use in another way, such as to purchase additional time off.
A pension plan with the ABP Pension Fund.
Creating a good work-life balance with our work-from-home options.
A personal budget of €6,000 (€12,000 for those under 35) for training, plus reimbursement for commuting expenses or a work-from-home allowance.
You will be based in Groningen. Our office is easily accessible by bike, public transportation, or car.

Has this piqued your interest?

Are you enthusiastic and do you have the required qualifications? If so, please upload your cover letter and resume via the application button by July 19 at the latest. Interviews will be scheduled by mutual agreement.

Would you like more information about the position first? If so, please contact John Lüschen, Finance & Procurement Team Manager (phone number 06-11 70 80 74).
Do you largely recognize yourself in this profile, but still lack experience in one or more areas? We focus primarily on your talent, motivation, and potential for growth.
When you start working for us, you must submit a Certificate of Good behaviour VOG).

Your future department and organisation

About the Noorderzijlvest Water Authority

The Noorderzijlvest Water Board is located in a unique area where subsidence by natural gas extraction and earthquakes significantly impacts water management. The consequences of these developments, as well as climate change, are affecting the (bin)water system. Rising sea levels, more frequent and longer periods of heavy rain interspersed with prolonged droughts, as well as challenges related to sustainability and new (problematic) substances: these are problems that call for robust solutions. We want our (bin)water system to function as naturally as possible and to be climate-resilient, resilient, and healthy in the long term. This requires us to implement appropriate and affordable measures in a society that wants to have a say in these matters and exert influence over them.

To water authority the challenges facing our water authority , we are implementing organisation so that we are better able to work in a forward-looking and integrated manner. We believe this will lay a solid foundation for strategic thinking, for translating those plans into our day-to-day work, and for carrying out our work as efficiently as possible. And that is becoming increasingly important in a society that is changing and placing high demands on us.

Do you have any questions about the application process for this job opening?

Please contact Esther de Jager-de Brouwer, counsellor and Selection counsellor , at 050 304 89 11 or werven@noorderzijlvest.nl.

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