Associate Accountant – Payroll & GL

About the role

Medtronic is looking for an Associate Accountant in its EMEA Account to Report organisation, based at its Shared Service Centre in Heerlen, the Netherlands. The role sits in the hire-to-retire and record-to-report processes and reports to the Accounting Manager for Payroll Finance and General Ledger. It involves payroll accounting, bonuses, accruals, general ledger, account reconciliations, month-end close, revenue recognition and financial reporting, with a flexible hybrid setup of typically 2-3 days in the office.

Key responsibilities

• Manage employee-related financial calculations and transactions, including monthly payroll entries, bonus accruals and restructuring accruals
• Coordinate and manage monthly financial close operations and related transactional activities
• Run payroll finance and record-to-report processes accurately and in line with internal policies and local regulations
• Carry out balance sheet reconciliations and validate financial information
• Identify and implement process improvements to boost efficiency and quality
• Work with stakeholders on financial impacts, risks and opportunities
• Compile, analyse and report financial data to support decision-making
• Take part in projects contributing to Medtronic's broader business strategy

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field
• 1-3 years of relevant finance or accounting experience
• Analytical, detail-oriented and eager to learn, with good teamwork and communication skills

Required skills

• Preferred: strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Preferred: experience or interest in automation, process improvement and data analysis tools such as Excel, SAP and Power BI

What we offer

• Salary range in the Netherlands of 45,600 to 68,400 EUR
• Eligibility for the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP)
• Flexible benefits package