Accountant (mfd) (Belgium)

CPRO / CERAL is a premium Belgian pet food company in Wallonia (20 FTE) recently acquired by AlphaPet Ventures. We are looking for a hands-on Accountant to take operational ownership of the entitys day-to-day books on site. You work directly with the GM with our Belgian fiduciaire on monthly closing and with APV Group Finance for reporting and alignment.

• You take responsibility for the operational accounting for the CPRO / CERAL entity owning the day-to-day books end to end.
• You are responsible for the day-to-day bookkeeping: book invoices manage accounts payable and accounts receivable reconcile bank accounts daily run payments and dunning.
• You reconcile payment service providers and ensure clean clearing of related accounts.
• You maintain the fixed-asset register under Belgian GAAP.
• You prepare and hand off the monthly closing file to our Belgian fiduciaire; act as internal point of contact for their questions.
• You coordinate VAT intrastat and other recurring statutory filings with the fiduciaire.
• You act as a key contact for auditors tax inspectors and social-security inspections as well as gather documentation and respond to information requests.
• You support monthly group reporting to APV Group Finance.
• You handle the various day-to-day accounting tasks that arise in a small hands-on finance function.

Experience

• 3 years of operational accounting experience in an SME or startup - hands-on bookkeeping not supervisory only.
• Working knowledge of Belgian accounting practice VAT and standard statutory reporting.
• Experience working with an external fiduciaire - comfortable handing off closing rather than running it in-house.
• Completed commercial or accounting qualification (or qualification as a finance accountant).

Requirements

• French native or bilingual and English business-fluent.
• Strong Excel skills and hands-on bookkeeping experience in an accounting/ERP system (e.g. Odoo)
• On-site in Wallonia. No remote option.
• 2025 hours/week across the working week.

Mindset

• Independent structured and results-oriented with high attention to detail.
• Reliable and committed accounting fundamentals require it.
• A team player discreet with sensitive financial data.
• Direct and able to flag issues and ask for help.

• A dynamic company with flat hierarchies and an open relaxed family-oriented working culture
• Meal vouchers: Youll receive electronic meal vouchers and can use them at restaurants supermarkets and other participating shops across Belgium.
• Hospitalisation insurance: Youre covered by our group hospitalisation insurance which pays for medical costs related to hospital stays and serious illness.

We look forward to receiving your application including your CV your earliest possible start date or notice period and your salary expectations.