Accountant (mfd) — CPRO 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Take operational accounting responsibility for the CPRO / CERAL entity owning the day-to-day books end to end.
• Day-to-day bookkeeping: book invoices manage accounts payable and accounts receivable reconcile bank accounts daily run payments and dunning.
• Reconcile payment service providers and ensure clean clearing of related accounts.
• Maintain the fixed-asset register under Belgian GAAP.
• Prepare and hand off the monthly closing file to our Belgian fiduciaire; act as internal point of contact for their questions.
• Coordinate VAT intrastat and other recurring statutory filings with the fiduciaire.
• Act as a key contact for auditors tax inspectors and social-security inspections gather documentation and respond to information requests.
• Support monthly group reporting to APV Group Finance.
• 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 small-business context 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.
• Experience in mid-sized group structures or start-ups is a plus.
• Completed commercial or accounting qualification (or qualification as a finance accountant).

Hard Requirements

• Languages: French native or bilingual; English business-fluent; Dutch a strong plus.
• Systems: Strong Excel. Comfortable learning Odoo.
• Location: On-site in Wallonia. Not suitable for remote.
• Availability: 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 able to flag issues and ask for help.

• Responsible stimulating and varied tasks within a dynamic company with flat hierarchies and an open relaxed family-oriented working culture
• You will be working for a Belgian Super Premium brand

We look forward to receiving your application with a CV along with your earliest possible start date.