Job Description
Our Brussels office employs 70 lawyers and 30 support staff. You will be joining a Finance and Accounting team counting currently four Accounting Assistants and one Credit Controller, all reporting to the Finance & Accounting Manager.
You will contribute to the efficient workings of our finance department by handling daily accounting tasks with a strong attention to detail. Your strong accounting knowledge, solid time-management skills and proactive problem-solving mindset will help you excel in this position.
You will be involved in the following tasks:
- Accounts Receivables (AR)
Handling client sales invoices, checking whether payments have been correctly received on the bank account (bank reconciliation), and preparing sales invoices based on the lawyers’ recorded activities.
Processing all incoming invoices and expenses, ensuring each purchase invoice is booked to the correct general ledger account.
- Montly and Year-end closing
Supporting the monthly and annual closing processes, including VAT declarations. This includes reviewing all bookings and making corrections where needed.
Preparing the annual B2B VAT listing.
- General Administrative Support
Managing the shared mailbox and handling finance‑related emails.
How does a day in the life of a junior accountant at NautaDutilh looks like?
Imagine starting your day by tackling key emails, then moving through bank reconciliations, purchase invoice processing and sales invoice preparation - each step contributing to a well‑organised and collaborative finance environment.
Skills & Requirements
- A bachelor or graduaat degree in Accountancy, with an initial experience in a similar role
- Excellent command of Dutch
- Good command of French and English.
- Strong MS Office skills, especially Excel (pivot tables, formulas)
What we offer
- A full-time position in an international law firm with an informal, service-minded mentality.
- An attractive salary that is complemented by fringe benefits such as meal vouchers of 8 euros, medical, dental and group insurance, laptop, smartphone and internet connection.
- Flexible working hours and a hybrid set‑up: after a hands‑on training period during which full‑time presence in the office is required, you can enjoy working from home up to two days per week.
- A firm with a European culture that has implemented a CSR policy for many years and applies it in every management choice it makes. Diversity and equal opportunity, climate friendliness, personal development of all lawyers and employees are key points for us, which we strive to reconcile with business needs.
What else you can enjoy
- Free soup and fresh fruit every day.
- A barista machine available in the office for quality coffee moments.
- Beautiful offices with inspiring views and direct access to a large park — perfect for summer walks or spontaneous picnic moments.
- Free parking space available.
- Once‑a‑month after‑work gatherings and annual office events such as our winter party, sports day, garage party and more.
- Various committees to get involved in (e.g. Think Party, Think Healthy, Think Green…).
NautaDutilh wishes its workforce to reflect the rich diversity of society at large. We therefore encourage everyone to apply, regardless of ethnic origin, skin colour, gender, age, sexual orientation, philosophical conviction or disability.
Are you a person with a disability? We are prepared to make the possible adjustments so that you can easily participate in the recruitment process and work comfortably within our organization.
About the company
NautaDutilh: about us
NautaDutilh is an independent Benelux law firm and one of the largest law firms in Europe, with over 400 lawyers, civil law notaries and tax advisers in offices in Amsterdam, Brussels, London, Luxembourg, New York and Rotterdam.
NautaDutilh believes in teamwork and sharing knowledge and experience in order to provide efficient
results, solutions and advice that help our clients best achieve their objectives. Our independent thinking and creativity, as well as the dynamism of our professionals, make the difference between mere competence and true excellence.
