Accounting

Senior Accountant Team Lead in Brussels

One of our clients is looking for a Senior Accountant Team Lead of 2 Junior Accountants in Brussels.

Our client is an international industrial company specializing in technical solutions and equipment aimed at optimizing production processes across various sectors.


Operating at a European level and part of a global group, the company works within a structured environment, with ongoing transformation and financial process harmonization challenges.


In this context, they are looking for a Senior Accountant capable of taking ownership of accounting operations and supporting the finance function on a daily basis.


Why join this company?

  • International environment with exposure to multiple entities
  • Key role with direct impact on the financial organization
  • Stable structure with improvement and optimization projects
  • Direct collaboration with an experienced CFO
  • Opportunity to structure and improve existing processes 



Role

As a Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for the full accounting management of several entities and ensure the reliability of financial data.


You will work operationally while supervising a small team and supporting the finance department.

Responsibilities


General Accounting

  • Manage accounting from A to Z (purchases, sales, banks, payroll, fixed assets)
  • Perform accounting entries and monitor transactions
  • Carry out bank reconciliations and account matching
  • Monitor accounts receivable and payable

Closing & Tax

  • Prepare monthly and annual closings
  • Handle end-of-period entries (provisions, cut-offs, etc.)
  • Prepare VAT returns and tax obligations
  • Reconcile revenue with declarations

Treasury & Monitoring

  • Prepare supplier payments
  • Monitor collections and follow up with clients
  • Contribute to cash flow management

Support & Improvement

  • Supervise and mentor two junior accountants
  • Implement and improve internal procedures
  • Participate in ERP implementation and optimization
  • Collaborate with external auditors

Administrative Tasks

  • Manage the accounting inbox
  • Monitor supplier contracts
  • Archive and organize documents
  • Provide occasional administrative support 


Profile

Experience

  • Minimum 5–10 years of experience in accounting
  • Experience in an international or multi-entity environment is a plus
  • Autonomous and hands-on profile

Languages

  • Fluent French
  • Good level of English (minimum B2)
  • Dutch is an asset

Skills

  • Strong knowledge of general accounting (BE GAAP)
  • Comfortable with Excel and ERP systems (e.g., Dynamics 365 is a plus)
  • Ability to work independently and structure processes

Personality

  • Proactive and solution-oriented
  • Organized and detail-oriented
  • Able to manage priorities
  • Team player with good interpersonal skills
  • Dynamic with strong initiative
  • Capable of supervising and supporting junior profiles

Team

  • CFO
  • 2 Junior Accountants
  • Collaboration with external partners (audit, consulting)

 

Offer

💰 Salary: €4,000 – €4,500 gross/month (flexible depending on profile)

🍽 Meal vouchers: €8

🏥 Hospitalization insurance (DKV)

📈 Group insurance

🚆 Transportation cost reimbursement

🏠 Remote work: 1 day/week

Benefits
  • meal_vouchersMeal Vouchers
  • health_insuranceHealth Insurance
  • group_insuranceGroup Insurance
  • mobility_budgetMobility Budget
  • internal_external_trainingsInternal & External trainings
  • team_building_incentivesTeam-building & incentives
  • remote_possibleRemote possible
  • flexible_working_hoursFlexible working hours
  • flexible_holidaysFlexible holidays
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