Robert Half is currently recruiting a Accounting Manager.

Our client is a chemistry company situated in Mechelen.

The scope of responsibilities for this job include:

• Managing and leading a team of 4 accountants.
• Ensuring adherence to all accounting guidelines, translating IFRS guidelines to local processes.
• Handling VAT declarations, Intrastat, Intracommunity listing, and other reportings.
• Executing monthly closing entries, reconciliations, and management of deferred and accrual accounts.
• Preparing and maintaining financial ledgers, including analytical and intercompany transactions.
• Participating in ad-hoc projects, such as ERP implementation and drafting company-wide accounting guidelines.
• Coordinating month-end closing activities, conducting daily calls, and overseeing operational matters.
• Reviewing journal entries and implementing post-close activities and improvements.
• Managing balance sheet reconciliation and review processes.
• Preparing annual accounts, financial statements, VAT returns, and NBB statistics.
• Contributing to tax planning and participating in the annual audit, providing requested documentation.
• Ensuring effective cash planning follow-up.
• Supervising daily activities of accounting teams, including general accounting, banking, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
• Ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations for general accounts.
• Supporting internal and external audits and handling accounting-related ad-hoc requests for management.
• Close monitoring and necessary actions for receivables and overdue accounts.
• Reporting directly to the CFO.

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics.
• 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in accounting.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Dutch.
• Experience in managing a team of accountants.
• Strong knowledge of local guidelines and IFRS.
• Experience with ERP systems is a plus. Flexibility to work in a high growth environment.
• Strong ethical standards with demonstrated experience handling highly sensitive information.
• Flexible strong team player with the ability to develop a performance management culture.
• Financial professional with excellent attention to detail and capable of working in a structured way.
• Have strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative and trust enabling working style for building partnerships among key stakeholders.
• Have the adaptability, flexibility, independence and
• resourcefulness to roll-up-sleeves and multi-task to thrive in a growing environment.
• Enjoy investigating and digging deeper to find answers/solutions.
• Be proactive and result-oriented with a focus on performance monitoring.
• Can-do attitude and problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical, presentation, and coaching skills.

What does the company offer?

• INCENDIN, with headquarters in Tisselt/Willebroek, is a leading European developer and producer of high-quality and environmentally responsible chemistry for the fire safety industry, both passive (fire-resistant) and active (fire-extinguishing). This Belgian financially sound group has activities in Belgium, Germany, France, the UK and Israel and has around 100 employees.
• You will be part of a human environment, not a "corporate" culture but an SME with a hands-on mentality and great people involvement. As a controller you are in daily contact with a large part of the organization, and you roll up your sleeves to support Incendin in its next development phase.
• Immediate permanent employment.
• You can count on a competitive salary package including company car and other benefits.
• You get the chance to be part of a dynamic team with great ambitions in terms of growth and professionalization.

Are you interested in this challenging position? Or would you like to have more information? Apply today and we will get back to you as soon as possible. 06520-0012922683.

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