Senior Accountant | D'Ieteren | Brussels

D’Ieteren is a Belgian group mainly active in the auto and mobility industry since 1805. The Group is currently quoted on the stock exchange with 4 different segments: Glass repair (Carglass), notebooks (Moleskine), Real Estate (D’Ieteren Immo) and Auto import & Retail as well as other mobility activities (D’Ieteren Automotive and subsidiaries).

We are currently looking for a General Ledger Senior Accountant to be in charge of one/several entitie(s) of the Group. The GL Senior Accountant is part of a team of 10 people and reports to the General Ledger Manager.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• You are responsible for the day-to-day accounting activities related to the entity(ies) you are responsible for – transaction investigation, inventory’s analysis, record accruals based on the information from the Business/Controllers, bank statements booking, cost centres analysis/correction, etc.
• You are responsible for the reconciliation of the balance sheet general ledgers and justify the accounting entries. You also make sure to have a consistent Income statement (P&L).
• You are the SPOC for the Business and interact directly with the Controllers, external and internal auditors, Treasury and Tax departments, etc.
• You are the Guardian of the Accounting Standards and make sure transactions are recorded in this respect.
• You prepare the monthly closing on time together with the Controllers and report the final figures and ad-hoc information/transactions to the consolidation Team.
• You establish all the legal required documentation and returns: VAT, Tax, Annual Accounts, Intrastat, etc. and are a key actor in the interim and year-end audit.
• You make sure all administrative tasks related to Finance are properly and timely done.
• You follow, implement and/or improve the operational procedures and processes related to the Accounting cycles.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• +5y of experience in General Accounting in a large national or international group/firm.
• Deep knowledge of BEGAAP. IFRS knowledge is a plus.
• Strong organizational, time management skills with the ability to multi-task.
• Dynamic with great leadership skills.
• Good problem-solving and detail oriented with proven analytical skills.
• Looks for improvements, process efficiency and automation.
• You are curious and eager to learn and grow in a dynamic and rising group.
• Very good knowledge of French, basic knowledge of Dutch is a plus.
• Knowledge of SAP is a real plus. Excel and Microsoft Office is a must.

Our values

• PERSEVERANCE : We value showing grit in the face of obstacles

• HONOURABLE : We value being true to our word

• CURIOUS BOLDNESS : We value continuously learning and acting with daring intent

• SUPPORTIVE : We really care about each other’s success

• ENTHUSIASM : We value expressing emotions as part of our true selves