Accountant

Function

At Elia Group, we are committed to facilitating the energy transition and developing sustainable energy solutions. Our Finance team plays a crucial role in ensuring strong financial performance and governance. We are responsible for managing relationships with our suppliers, investors, shareholders, financial institutions, and regulatory authorities.

To strengthen our accounting team, we are looking for a G/L Accountant. In this role, you will work closely with our Accounting Manager to contribute to the accuracy and reliability of our financial reporting and accounting processes.

Function:

As G/L Accountant, you will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Independently manage and perform month-end and year-end closing activities (G/L accounting, payroll accounting, tax accounting, complex accounting) for centrally managed Belgian companies in close collaboration with the Accounting Manager (BEGAAP/GEGAAP and IFRS in an SAP and international environment)
• Lead the accurate and timely monthly calculation and documentation of some IFRS adjustments
• Reconcile accounts and perform quality checks to ensure accuracy of figures, including documentation of more complex accounting transactions.
• Support to the ICO reconciliation process
• Preparation of monthly/periodic reporting packages (BEGAAP/GEGAAP and IFRS) under the supervision of the Management team
• Perform analytical review of the monthly figures to deliver insight to local teams and controllers
• Identify opportunities for process and internal control improvements and lead and/or control implementations of solutions
• Participate in and/or lead digital/IT projects across the Group (enhanced collaboration BE/GE)
• Collaboration with auditors
• Assist in the development and implementation of accounting policies (accounting manual, accounting memo) and procedures
• Preparation (A to Z), coordination and/or review of reports for various internal/external bodies such as the EGI, Analysts, Tax authorities etc.
• Ability to represent the department in multidisciplinary discussions and report to the Accounting Manager
• Backup role to transversally support the Accounting & Tax team

Your Profile

• You hold a bachelor’s degree in accounting or have equivalent experience (CA, CPA or equivalent preferred).
• You have 3+ years of experience in a similar role.
• You have a good knowledge of German and English (Dutch and French an advantage).
• You have practical knowledge of BEGAAP/GEGAAP/IFRS.
• You work proficiently with the accounting software SAP (SAP Public Cloud is an advantage).
• You also work proficiently with MS Office and are an expert in Excel.
• You possess excellent analytical skills and a problem-solving mindset, proactive and are adaptable to change.
• You can work autonomously, but you also function well in a team.

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 in Brussels (with possible frequent travel to Berlin office) or option to be based in Berlin office for the right candidate. We offer a hybrid way of working with flexible working hours.