Chief Accountant (M/F/X) - Liège

For our client, we are looking for an Accounting Team Leader.

Our client is a fast growing company in Liege.

Your responsibilities will include:

Responsibilities for account accuracy and process improvements:

• Responsible for the accuracy and the legal deadlines for all the accounting activities;
• In charge of the production & consolidation of the annual accounts;
• In charge of the monthly closing respecting legal timings for VAT declarations, ISOC statements and the filing of annual accounts;
• Participation in tax and analytical accounting processes;
• Development and improvement of the accounting processes to guarantee high-quality and on-time monthly closings;
• In collaboration with the CFO, optimization of the closing processes;
• Identification of solutions for process improvement and anticipation regarding difficulties related to internal control;
• Responsibility for the relations with external auditors.

Involvement in the accounting operational tasks in collaboration with the team:

• Encoding the daily accountancy and maintaining it up to date;
• Managing the monthly accounting closings and the monthly VAT;
• Be in charge of all the administrative tasks related to accounting (provisions, filing of VAT declarations, OD management for the closings, depreciation tables, follow-up of refunds, follow-up of the expense reports, … );
• Be responsible for the reportings towards the CFO.

Management of the Accounting team:

• Act as a leader and a referent for the accounting team with whom you share your knowledge;
• Define strategical objectives, KPI's, priorities of the accounting team and make sure that there are being followed.

Your Profile/Requirements

You are results-driven and always looking for challenges to accomplish.

Professional background

• You have an academic degree in accounting;
• You have minimum 5 years' experience in a similar position;
• You have an in-depth knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting legislation;
• You have an expertise in the Belgian tax system (VAT & ISOC) and as well as in the realization of annual accounts;
• You have a strong analytical mind;
• You have experience in Team Management.

Requirements

• You are ambitious and always willing to go for the extra-mile;
• You have a proactive and a hands-on attitude;
• You have excellent communication (both oral and written) skills;
• You speak English fluently (any other language is an asset);
• You are a true team-player and are client-oriented.

Program knowledge

• You have excellent knowledge of accounting softwares (ex: ISABEL, BOB, …);
• You have excellent knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (particularly Excel); Powerbi Knowledge is a plus.

We offer:

• A competitive salary;
• A first class project;
• A friendly working environment;
• A highly organized and result-oriented approach.

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