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Accountant
In your role as Accountant at BOSAQ you wont be merely crunching numbers all day. You are instrumental in managing the financial operations of multiple Belgian entities as well as several international subsidiaries. By hiring you we bring the majority of our accounting activities in-house and you will be responsible for day-to-day accounting payment preparation VAT filings and cost allocations. BOSAQ is an ambitious company and is growing rapidly. As we go through the growth phases ideally your role will evolve to include financial analysis and internal reporting in support of the CFO and senior management.
Your key responsibilities will be as follows:
Core Accounting & Bookkeeping
Maintaining accurate and timely financial records in compliance with Belgian GAAP
Recording general ledger entries supplier invoices expense reports and adjustments
Customer invoice creation and following up on payments
Managing month-end and year-end closing processes across multiple entities
Matching of Invoice / PO / Receipt
Payments & Cash Management
Preparing domestic and international payment batches
Monitoring Bank cash flow managing Petty cash credit card statement reconciliation.
Supporting cash forecasting and banking relationships
VAT & Statutory Compliance
Collecting validating and submitting VAT returns (for Belgium and if applicable also abroad)
Managing submission of annual statutory accounts.
Ensuring compliance with Belgian and international accounting and tax obligations
Connecting with external tax advisors legal counsel and auditors when needed
Cost Allocation & Intercompany
Allocating costs across departments entities and projects
Handling intercompany recharging reconciliations and documentation
Supporting in developing internal financial controls
ERP & Process Integration
Working within existing ERP systems and assisting in future implementations or transitions
Assisting in setting up efficient workflows and automation within the ERP environment
As the company grows this role might further evolve to include an element of Internal Reporting & Support. This could translate into:
Supporting the CFO with financial reports variance analysis and budget tracking
Contributing to management dashboards and KPIs
Providing data-driven insights for strategic decision-making
Skills
As Accountant you have at a minimum the following:
Bachelors or Masters degree in Accounting Finance or related field
Strong knowledge of Belgian GAAP VAT rules and financial reporting requirements
3-5 years of relevant accounting experience in Belgium if you also have some international experience that is a big advantage
Hands-on experience with various ERP systems (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics Exact Online Odoo Netsuite SAP etc.)
The ability to work across entities and manage multi-company bookkeeping
Excellent skills in Excel
Fluency in both English and Dutch as both languages are essential in managing our company processes
Attitudes
In this role nitpicking is encouraged . Our ideal candidate pays great attention to detail and works very accurately
You have a structured and pragmatic mindset and diligence is your middle name
Your ideal working environment is one where you can learn evolve and grow; even if this comes with some initial challenges
You demonstrate a proactive approach to problem-solving and you independently engaging with relevant stakeholders in the process
Trust is an important value for you
You are ambitious and you enjoy a challenge
You have a solution driven mindset
You have a valid work permit/permission to work in Belgium (relocation not provided)
You will feel like a fish in our water if...
You like honest straightforward and to-the-point communication in Dutch and English (open feedback make us all better)
Integrity is one of your key values
A work hard-play hard culture in a pleasant and dynamic start-up drives you
You are socially engaged and you believe in the power of business as a force for good
You dont take yourself too seriously
Youll love us for
Changingthe worldfor the betterand givingyou the chanceto be apart of it
Investing in you: we believe talent like yours needs to be fostered and watered regularlyforit to grow
Providing you with opportunities: our company is growing and so will you
An attractive and creative remuneration package for a job with impact
A flexible schedule in place and time: youscheduleyourworkasitfitsyouto be at your best
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