Senior GL Accountant

This is Worldline.

Worldline helps businesses of all shapes and sizes to accelerate their growth journey - quickly simply and securely. We are the innovators at the heart of the payments technology industry shaping how the world pays and gets paid. Our technology powers the growth of millions of businesses across 5 continents. And just as we help our customers accelerate their business we are committed to helping our people accelerate their careers. Together we shape the evolution.

The Opportunity

At Worldline our technology addresses persistent challenges of the payment world. We design and operate leading digital payment and transactional solutions that enable sustainable economic growth and reinforce trust and security in our societies. If you are a highly-skilled Tax professional then get ready to join our company.

This role will report to the Accounting Manager and Country Director - Mehdi Haddouch.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Worldline NV/SA has a license as Payment Institute.General Accounting part of Accounting Operations within Worldline Group is a critical process as it is for any payment services institution given its underlying financial and compliance implications. As a General Ledger Senior Accountant you will assist in managing the books of a several entities of the Worldline Group with a particular focus on reporting for consolidated books to the Worldline Group & on reporting in local GAAP.

As a successful GL Senior Accountant you support and accelerate our companies and Group on by doing what you do best:

• Closing activities in IFRS and local GAAP (monthly)
• Management reporting in IFRS for consolidation purposes (monthly)
• Consolidation of 15 Branches in EU into one of the the Belgian entity
• Reportings based upon local GAAP to the National Bank of Belgium FPS Economy & Works Council (monthly quarterly and/or yearly) for Belgian entities
• Reportings for Value Added Tax Corporate income Tax & Environmental Taxes (monthly quarterly and/or yearly) for Belgian entities
• Balance sheet reconciliation (clearing) and substantiation (justification of open items) & management of balance sheet review meetings
• Collaboration with colleagues in General Ledger Team in Brussels and shared service center (nearshore)
• Collaboration with Accounts Payables Accounts Receivables FBO (Finance Business Operation) team in Brussels
• Collaboration with Controlling/Chief Financial Officer for Global Business Lines * Merchant Services & * Financial Services in Brussels
• Collaboration with fiduciaries & consultants for local reportings of companies/branches abroad
• Assistance in internal audits (f.e. on regulatory reporting and oversight) & external (half-) year closings & audits on procedures by our External Auditor
• Assistance in ad hoc external tax audits (Value Added Tax Corporate income Tax & Environmental Taxes)
• Working on projects in a continuously changing payment world
• Through collaboration with other departments in the business you will build our reputation as a trusted partner
• You assist to design maintain and manage a framework of controls for current and new business activities
• You continuously improve the reporting processes and build strong accounting controls and ensure adherence to our internal accounting policies

Who Are We Looking For

We look for big thinkers. People who can drive positive change step up and show whats next people with passion can-do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow. In practice this means:

• Minimum 3/4 years of experience within accounting at Big4 (or equivalent) or at a multinational organisation; pursued Bachelor graduation
• You have the ability to lead activities
• You have an analytical mindset
• You have a natural focus on delivery and profitability
• You get energy from solving problem in a pragmatic way
• You are able to work on own initiative and stick to tight deadlines
• Ability to structure complex topics and translate business needs towards partners and internal stakeholders
• You are fluent in English Dutch and/or French is an asset
• You are eager to learn more about Accounting Tax and reporting
• Expert in Excel and SAP
• Knowledge of the payments eCommerce or FinTech industry is a plus

Perks & Benefits

At Worldline youll get the chance to be at the heart of the global payments technology industry and shape how the world pays and gets paid. On top of that you will also:

Be part of a company guided by a strong purpose to do good and recognized as top 1% of the most sustainable companies in all sectors worldwide

Work with inspiring colleagues and be empowered to learn grow and accelerate your career

An exciting salary

Possibility to grow in your responsibilities and grading in order to evolve towards a tax manager role

At Worldline our top priority is to engage encourage and develop you to help you improve your potential. In fact we have comprehensive training and development programs in place demonstrating our dedication to developing your career

And many more...

Shape the evolution.

We are pushing towards the next frontiers of payments technology and we look for big thinkers to join our journey. People with passion can-do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow. Here youll work with ambitious colleagues from around the world take on unique challenges as a team and make a real impact on the society. And with our empowering culture strong technology and extensive training opportunities we help you accelerate your career. Wherever you decide to go. Join our global team of over 18000 innovators across 40 countries and shape a tomorrow that is yours to own.

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We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race religion color national origin sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as an individual with a disability or any applicable legally protected characteristics.