Blue Lynx Top Candidates - April 2010
Office Manager / Personal Assistant
Native Japanese, Fluent English & Dutch
Our candidate has an international background, having lived and worked in Japan, the USA and The Netherlands. Since relocating to The Netherlands in 1997, they have worked for Asian companies in a number of industries in administrative orientated functions, including consumer electronics, education and logistics.
As a Spider in the web, our candidate has taken on broad responsibilities including assisting and advising on expatriate relocation, report writing, translating, interpreting, customer support and financial processing.
Skills include:
- Multi-tasking
- Works independently
- Highly organised
- Able to work under pressure
- Time Management
With excellent organisational and communication skills, and a flexible and helpful personality, this candidate would be an asset to any company.
| Availability | : | 30 days notice |
| Region | : |
Hoofddorp / Leiden / The Hague |
| Salary | : | €35,000 g.p.a (incl. 8%) Negotiable |
| Ref. no | : | 01-19114 |
Financial Administrator
Native Filipino, Fluent Dutch & English
With 6 years financial experience working for international companies in The Netherlands, our candidate began their career in the position of Junior Accountant and has grown by taking on additional responsibilities within their functions to be promoted to Accounts Payable Specialist. Their key skills are: accounts payable, invoice processing, reporting, bank & cash management, reconciliations and making payments and assisting with audit preparations.
Skills include:
- Excellent numeric skills
- Precise
- Analytical
- Able to meet and exceed deadlines
- Experienced in working with high volume of invoices
- Helicopter view of finance processes
Our candidate is structured and methodical with good interpersonal skills/cultural awareness and strong attention to detail. They are bright, inquisitive, quick to learn and very flexible.
| Availability | : | As per 01-05-2010 |
| Region | : |
Amsterdam Region |
| Salary | : | Negotiable |
| Ref. no | : | 02-35737 |
IT Support / Business Analyst
Native German, Fluent English & Advanced Dutch
Our candidate comes with a background in customer service and has more recently directed their career towards IT Support and Business Analysis. Throughout their career, they have been involved in the communication between various stakeholders and departments and have gained broad experience with financial and logistical ERP systems. Being a first point of contact, they have proved to possess an excellent service focus and the ability to communicate effectively.
Skills include:
- Technical support and systems Super User
- Anticipation of business needs and requirements
- Requirement analysis and translation into technical specifications
- Customer/Account relationship management
Our candidate is a hard working and dependable professional who can be trusted to bring excellent, high quality results to the table. They possess outstanding communication skills and interact easily with stakeholders of all levels and backgrounds. A quick learner with the ability to quickly settle in new functions and working environments.
| Availability | : | Immediate |
| Region | : |
Randstad |
| Salary | : | Negotiable |
| Ref. no | : | 02-20281 |
Paralegal / Legal Account Manager
Native Dutch & Fluent English
Through continuous proactive learning and studying, our candidate has developed a legal career from secretary to paralegal for corporate services and is currently working for one of the leading Dutch business law firms. Here, they are managing their own clients, providing corporate legal services such as the transfer and issue of shares, handling of mergers and incorporations, the preparation of powers of attorney and the management of shareholders registers.
Skills include:
- Preparation of notary deeds
- Client and Account Management
- Legal research
- People management from hiring to firing
Our candidate is a dedicated and ambitious professional with excellent communication skills with the will to learn and develop further. They combine a diligent working attitude with a high service level towards their clients’, they manage expectations professionally and are able to prioritise their workload effectively.
| Availability | : | 2 month's notice |
| Region | : |
North of the Netherlands |
| Salary | : | From €46,000 g.p.a. (incl. 8%) |
| Ref. no | : | 02-35989 |
Accounting & Finance Professional
Native Spanish & Fluent English
Our candidate was previously consulting for the accounting, planning and reporting department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Cooperation in Madrid, where they were end responsible for creating and publicising the annual plan for International Business. Most recently, focusing on pure finance roles, they have proven their ability to transfer their solid and established financial skills into a hands-on accountancy position as Senior Country Accountant.
Skills include:
- USGAAP and Spanish PGC regulations
- Business & accounting reporting and analysis
- Audit preparation and support
- Statistic reporting
- Month /quarter and end year closing
A true academic who has an analytical mindset as well as exceptional attention to detail, who strives constantly to do the best job possible.
| Availability | : | Immediate |
| Region | : |
Randstad |
| Salary | : | €45,000 g.p.a. (incl.8%) |
| Ref. no | : | 01-35309 |
Project Officer
Native English
Our candidate comes with 4 years of experience in administration and project support. As Project Officer in the medical industry they have been responsible for project management and project support where their tasks have included; monitoring, evaluation, report-writing, budgets, data management, survey design and analysis. Being diligent, analytical and highly organised in combination with the ability to understand the “bigger picture” they have provided excellent support in the A-Z of the project management cycle.
Skills include:
- Planning and co-ordinating projects
- Knowledge of PRINCE2 Project Management
- Excellent IT skills
- Multi-tasking
- Time management
A motivated professional with excellent interpersonal skills this candidate will be an asset to any international project management team.
| Availability | : | Immediate |
| Region | : |
Randstad |
| Salary | : | €33,000 g.p.a. (incl. 8%) |
| Ref. no | : | 00-34504 |
Senior PA with Finance Experience
Native Spanish, Fluent English & Intermediate Dutch
With an education in Business Administration our candidate brings solid PA experience having assisted various CEO’s in international organisations. In the role of PA they have gained specific experience in accounts payable and receivable, controlling of budget, costs and cash flow and coordinating internal and external audits for international organisations.
Skills include:
- PA with strong account payable and account receivable skills
- Strong ability to multitask, organise and prioritise
- Highly accurate
- Clear communicator
- Strong IT knowledge
Having lived and worked in a variety of countries, our candidate, as one would expect, is internationally oriented and able to adapt easily to any work environment. Our candidate is looking to further develop their career as a PA and would welcome the opportunity to work in a financially oriented position.
| Availability | : | Immediate |
| Region | : |
Randstad |
| Salary | : | Negotiable |
| Ref. no | : | 01-34981 |
Customer Service Representative
Native French, Fluent English & Advanced Dutch
With a degree in International Commercial Marketing our candidate brings with them 5 years of customer service experience, gained in both the telecommunication and technical sector. An enthusiastic and ambitious worker, who strives to achieve the utmost in their daily tasks.
They have a positive attitude and excellent relationship building skills at all levels of an organisation. They are stress resistant and are used to working in demanding environments.
Skills include:
- Order Management
- Administration
- Customer Service
- Excellent IT knowledge
They enjoy a working in a busy environment and like to help and support their colleagues. Further more they are highly competent with a “can do” attitude, with excellent communication skills.
| Availability | : | 2-4 Weeks notice |
| Region | : |
Randstad |
| Salary | : | Negotiable |
| Ref. no | : | 01-28540 |