Project Cost Accountant

You are responsible for the accounting integrity of project financials, ensuring that project actuals, allocations (including overhead), subsidy accounting and revenue recognition are correctly reflected in the general ledger and compliant with IFRS and internal policies. You support the continuous improvement of accounting processes and procedures in a fast-paced, high-tech semiconductor environment.

About Nearfield Instruments

Nearfield Instruments (NFI) is a fast-growing scale-up high-tech company. We design, develop, integrate, market and service advanced metrology machines. Our machines enables our customers - the world’s leading chipmakers – to increase the production yields, and thus, functionality of their microchips, which in turn leads to smaller, more powerful consumer electronics.

Founded in 2016, we bring together the most creative minds (approx. 380 employees) in science and technology and develop a one-of-a-kind, revolutionary high throughput Scanning Probe Microscopy system.

Where will you be working?

You’ll be joining a dynamic and passionate Finance team.

It’s a group of driven professionals with diverse expertise and backgrounds, all working together to create a collaborative and inspiring environment.

What will you be doing?

You are responsible for the accounting integrity of project financials, ensuring that project actuals, allocations (including overhead), subsidy accounting and revenue recognition are correctly reflected in the general ledger and compliant with IFRS and internal policies. You support the continuous improvement of accounting processes and procedures in a fast-paced, high-tech semiconductor environment.

Accounting & Reporting

• Ensure accurate recording of project costs, revenues, and related general ledger entries

• Validate project actuals, including cut-off, accruals, WIP, provisions, and cost allocations

• Set up and maintain project financial structures in the ERP system, including contract settings and billing logic

• Ensure correct project invoicing in line with contractual terms and milestones

• Apply and monitor IFRS-compliant revenue recognition for projects throughout the project lifecycle

• Perform periodic project accounting reviews and initiate adjustments where required

Allocations & Subsidy Accounting

• Execute and monitor overhead allocation methodologies and ensure consistent application across projects

• Account for subsidies and grants, ensuring correct cost allocation, revenue matching, and financial presentation

• Support internal and external reporting, audits, and compliance related to subsidy rules and requirements

Procedures & Controls

• Draft, document, and maintain clear and auditable accounting procedures for:

• Time & hours accounting

• Material absorption

• Overhead allocations

• Subsidy allocation and accounting treatment

• Ensure procedures are IFRS-compliant, consistently applied, and audit-proof

• Strengthen internal controls around project accounting, invoicing, and allocations

Systems & Process Improvement

• Work within ERP and finance systems; Infor experience is a strong pre

• Support standardisation and optimisation of project accounting processes

• Ensure data integrity and traceability from project setup and transactions through to the general ledger

• Act as a key finance contact between project teams, finance, and systems

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (HBO) in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• Relevant experience in project accounting or financial accounting, preferably in a technical, engineering, or high-tech environment

• Experience with complex project structures, including subsidy-funded projects, is a strong advantage

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong understanding of IFRS accounting standards, including revenue recognition

• Solid knowledge of cost accounting, overhead allocation, and project accounting principles

• Experience working with ERP systems; Infor preferred

• Strong analytical, reconciliation, and reporting skills

• Ability to write clear, structured, and practical accounting procedures

• Personal Competencies

• Accurate, structured, and able to work independently

• Proactive, with strong communication skills

• Comfortable interacting with both technical project teams and finance stakeholders

Positioning

• Reports to: Group Controller

• Key objective: Ensure projects are correctly set up, invoiced, accounted for, and reported enabling Financial Control to focus on insight, performance explanation, and business support rather than corrective accounting.

What can you expect from us?

Getting on board now is a great opportunity to grow with the company from a technical, personal, and financial perspective. Nearfield's momentum is energetic and promising!

Our starting point is of course to pay someone a fair and competitive salary and besides this we offer you:

• Valuation of your work-life balance;

• Time for some relaxation: 30 holidays per calendar year (based on 40 hours);

• 8% holiday allowance;

• Commuting allowance;

• Discount on your health insurance;

• We are here to support one another, and colleagues are there to help you. TEAM is very important, Together Everyone Achieves More!

• Besides a challenging role where you can utilize the full extent of your professional knowledge.

Apply for the job

If the above challenges excites you, we encourage you to send us your details using the Apply now button on our career site.

• Our recruitment process:

• Call with Recruiter

• 1st interview with our Group & Financial Controller

• Assignment

• 2nd interview with our CFO & HR Business Partner

• Offer and reference check

• Onboarding and welcome at Nearfield Instruments!

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This means that all profiles offered to Nearfield Instruments will be treated as direct applications. Unless we have explicitly agreed otherwise.