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For our newly established Santander Consumer Lease branch and JV activities in Merelbeke we are looking for someone who wants to become part of our team who can support the organization in our growth ambitions. A selfstarter who has guts and dares! An accurate driven and independent Senior Finance Professional who can look ahead and is proactive.
We expect you to manage the local unit Financial Accounting within the set frameworks in a way that Santanders primary and secondary processes are supported timely correctly and efficiently.
The team can best be described as an enthusiastic group with a lot of diversity. Resultoriented work is important. Both as a team and on an individual level. You report directly to the Manager Financial Accounting. The Finance & Control team consists of ten colleagues and one Manager Financial Accounting.
Who are you
You make an active contribution within financial accounting. You manage the entire Lease process such as:
Correctly completely and timely provide and manage financial data. This includes general ledger debtors creditors subsystem connection reconciliation of balance sheet accounts etc.
Correctly completely and timely provide internal and external financially related reports (such as CIT VAT) and other financially related statistical reports.
Monthly management reporting for both the local management as well as the headquarters in Madrid.
Drawing up monthly and annual reports including the annual accounts according to Belgian GAAP.
Support on the forecasting and budgeting process.
Providing balance sheet and profit and loss data for the head office under IFRS.
Correct application of financial financially related tax regulations and laws.
Supporting internal and external audits as well as contributing to the preparation and execution of audit findings
You contribute to formulating the data requirements and making available the information required for the settlement of projects/activities.
You contribute to the improvement and creation of processes.
You will be part of the financial team which takes care of both consumer finance and operational lease business.
You have
Minimum 5year experience in financial departments.
Minimum 3year experience in operational lease business.
Relevant Belgium tax and legal knowledge VAT CIT regulatory requirements.
Advanced knowledge of Belgium GAAP IFRS (plus) VAT and CIT (plus).
Knowledge of financial services.
Advanced skills in Excel PowerPoint and PowerBI (plus)
Fluent in Dutch French and English.
We offer
With us you get the unique opportunity to collaborate internally with 15 different nationalities. We see our colleagues as our capital. This means that we are happy to help you grow and hope that you are ready to seize the opportunities and challenges as they arise. With us initiative is appreciated creativity is stimulated and new ideas are always welcome. In our open corporate culture with an informal atmosphere there is plenty of room to develop your career.
Our commitment to be an employer at the top has recently been rewarded with the official Top Employer 2022 certification in the Netherlands Belgium and Europe.
You will be employed by Santander Leasing with branch in Merelbeke.
We are offering a full time position in a 38 hour week with possibility for homeworking. You will also be eligible for extra legal advantages such as hospital insurance pension plan bonus plan mealvouchers ecocheques 28 holidays.
We are
We are part of the Santander Group one of the largest banking groups in the world. With branches in more than 40 countries the Santander Group enjoys the trust of more than 65 million customers. The fastgrowing division of Operational Leasing in Belgium Santander Consumer Leasing is housed in Merelbeke. Within the Santander Group it is concentrating on the B2B operating leasing services.
What makes Santander different and unique
We work with a variety of nationalities both internally and externally. Initiative is valued as is humor. We encourage creativity and brainstorm new ideas together. We have an open company culture with an informal working atmosphere and we regularly organize parties and other activities.
Are you interested
Join the team! You will become part of a closeknit enthusiastic and dynamic team that supports each other. Our enthusiastic financial team is eager to welcome you!
Want to apply
This is your chance to showcase your talent in a dynamic international organization. Are you enthusiastic and the perfect candidate for this position Then send your application to
* Screening is part of the application process. We check based on the screening procedures in place within Santander whether new employees are sufficiently reliable to perform work at Santander.
* We have a strong risk culture and expect all our professionals regardless of their position to have a proactive and responsible attitude towards risk management.
Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not desired.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Full-Time