Mission
We are looking for a hands-on team player, a strong communicator who loves to set up and continuously optimize working processes and procedures while working in a highly international environment.
Main Accountabilities
- Improving the Chart of Accounts
- Managing the daily general ledger operations to ensure accurate and timely financial information
- Performing and supervising all accounting functions, coordinating and confirming that Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Inventory, Cash Flow and Payroll systems are properly reflected
- Following up suppliers and customers’ balances and ensuring that the credit limits are properly implemented, working on the aging schedules, in coordination
- Supervising monthly banks reconciliations & Controlling the fixed assets (inventories, depreciation, allocations…)
- Analyse the monthly financial reports (Sales Report, P&L, Cash Flow, Working Capital, Balance sheet,..) and forecasts
- Performing the end of year processes to prepare the financial statements
- Preparing the annual budget and the company’s strategy
- Managing the payroll system and approving the year end provision
- Reviewing and validating the local taxes (where applicable)
- Preparing the legal documents related to new employees, in coordination with the HR manager
- Liaising with bankers and insurers regarding financial transactions
- Providing external auditors with all required financial documentation
- Following legal requirements for the company with the support of our external lawyers
- Assisting in the users where needed with the ERP system
- Give the necessary training to accountants and other colleagues
Skills and qualifications
- Master degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics
- Solid background in Accounting
- Minimum 7 years working experience in similar function
- Multi- language: French – English is a must
- Knowledge of Local BE GAAP & IFRS
- Experience with working in an international environment (HQ – interco relations)
- Able to respect tight deadlines
- People manager & team player
- Good communication skills
- Experience in change management.
- Experience with ERP (preferably D365)
- XLS wizard
- Experience with Payroll is a bonus