GL Accountant

Function

As Senior GL Accountant, you will play a key role within the General Ledger Accounting team, ensuring the accuracy, completeness and integrity of the accounting records for the Belgian entities.

You will be responsible for General Ledger accounting activities, supporting month-end and year-end closing processes, performing balance sheet reconciliations, and contributing to financial reporting. You will work closely with the finance team to ensure accurate accounting records and timely reporting. In addition, you will support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of finance processes.

You will work closely with internal stakeholders, auditors, treasury, controlling and business teams to ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls and company policies.

Key responsibilities

• Perform and support GL accounting activities for Belgian regulated entities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
• Take ownershipof assigned monthly, quarterly and year-end closing activities, ensuring timely and accurate completion of all accounting deliverables.
• Prepare, review and validate journal entries, accruals, provisions and other accounting adjustments.
• Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring timely investigation and resolution of outstanding items.
• Coordinate and monitor intercompany accounting activities, reconciliations and dispute resolution with relevant stakeholders.
• Support statutory reporting requirements and contribute to the preparation of financial statements and disclosures.
• Actively participate in internal and external audits and coordinate the provision of required documentation and explanations.
• Monitor accounting controls, identify risks and implement corrective actions where necessary.
• Support Finance, Controlling, Tax, Treasury and business stakeholders in addressing accounting matters.
• Participate in standardisation, automation and digitalisation initiatives within accounting processes.
• Ensure the review, approval and accurate posting of supplier invoices in accordance with internal procedures and accounting policies.
• Provide back-up support for Payroll activities when required.
• Ensure accounting procedures, documentation and process narratives remain accurate and up to date.

Your Profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 to 8 years of relevant experience in General Ledger Accounting, preferably within an international environment.
• Strong knowledge of Belgian GAAP; exposure to IFRS is considered an advantage.
• Solid experience with month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Proven experience in balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany accounting and financial controls.
• Experience supporting audits and financial reporting processes.
• Strong understanding of Payroll accounting, Treasury and operational accounting processes.
• Advanced knowledge of SAP or another ERP system.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail combined with the ability to maintain a broader financial perspective.
• Ability to work autonomously, manage priorities and meet challenging deadlines.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a proactive approach to identifying efficiencies.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in French or Dutch with a good working knowledge of English.

Offer

• Salary: a competitive salary package, year-end bonus, double vacation pay, meal vouchers (€10 per working day) and a bonus based on group results.
• Insurance: group insurance, hospitalisation insurance and ambulant care for the whole family.
• Vacation: you will be entitled to 20 vacation days and 13 additional vacation days.
• Social fund: Year-end vouchers, birth and marriage allowances. We will also cover part of the cost of glasses, a dental prosthesis or other medical needs.
• Communication: you will be given an iPhone, a phone subscription (for work and private use) and a laptop.
• Discounts: you will enjoy a 30% discount on your gas and electricity bill.
• Mobility: you will be given a season ticket for public transport or a contribution to the cost of commuting to and from work as concessionary travel (66% of the cost of a second-class monthly train season ticket).
• Elia shares: Elia will give you the opportunity to subscribe to shares with a discount of 16.66% on the average share price.

Location

Boulevard de l'Empereur 20, 1000 Brussels.