Robert Half is currently recruiting a Senior Accountant.

Our client is a company specialized in global automotive distribution.

The scope of responsibilities for this job include:

• Oversee General Ledger operations to guarantee precision, punctuality, and adherence to professional accounting standards and best practices, aligning with BEGAAP, company policies, and procedures.
• Manage Journal Entries, Balance Sheet Account reconciliations, payroll, taxes, AR and AP functions, ensuring meticulous accounting classification for all expenditures and documents.
• Execute and supervise month, quarter, and year-end closings, along with conducting cash flow planning and treasury management, including Foreign Exchange currency hedging (USD, EUR).
• Assume full responsibility for VAT(BE), Intrastat, and Tax management.
• Prepare year-end accounts for each legal entity, followed by comprehensive tax declarations.
• Foster and manage external relationships with tax authorities, tax advisers, and other officials.
• Oversee insurance contracts.
• Generate financial reports and compile annual BE statutory accounts.
• Collaborate with the Finance team in Canada/Germany to ensure local statutory accounts and compliance.
• Contribute to the development of divisional budgets and forecasts.
• Conduct a thorough analysis of existing systems and processes to ensure the accurate recording of accounting data.
• Identify, advocate for, and implement potential process improvements, actively participating in the continuous enhancement of the company's processes.
• Ensure backup and continuity management within the general accounting team throughout the year.

The requested qualifications for this job include:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent.
• CPA licensed is a plus.
• Have at least 5 relevant years of experience (Consultancy, Taxation, Audit or Accounting)
• Speaks fluently Dutch and English, French is a plus.
• Good knowledge of ERP accounting systems, preferably SAP, Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and relational queries.
• Acts with integrity, honesty and compassion; confronts issues directly (avoids triangulation). Gives and accepts praise as well as direct/candid feedback.
• Exhibits strong communication skills; applies tact and exhibits a respectful demeanor. Also, conveys thoughts clearly and with appropriate business writing abilities.
• Collaborates by proactively sharing information and buildings relationships across the organization; displays a customer service.
• "Change Agent" with a focus on procedures and processes..
• Ability to adjust and prioritize workloads and meet deadlines.

What does the company offer?

• The opportunity to shape and grow an industry leading automotive distributor.
• A flexible, collaborative, dynamic, and fast-paced work environment.
• Many opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Opportunities to participate in exciting brand and company events that give back to the community.
• Competitive employer-paid benefits and compensation package.
• 30 vacation days.

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. N* 06520-0012926232

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