Consolidation Manager Accountant

Role & responsibilities

The candidate will be in charge of the monthly group consolidations, ensure a timely and qualitative delivery of consolidation figures

As part of your role:

• You will prepare and review the consolidated accounts with (revaluations, adjustments, eliminations, ...) for the various levels of consolidation, in compliance with Belgian GAAP and IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards);

  • You will perform analysis of the group's entities results to ensure reliability of the input data into the consolidation tool;

  • Liaising with internal stakeholders and group entities on accounting/consolidation issues (intercompany movements, accounting for specific transactions, liquidation, fusion,.....).

  • Lead a small team of 2 persons

This will include:

• the analysis of new/modified accounting policies and their impact on the consolidation

  • the monthly intercompany reconciliation process aiming at matching all intercompany transactions (P&L, balance sheet and Off balance sheet) between the Euroclear’s Group entities.

  • the output follow-up, control and related reconciliations/investigations;

  • the output reporting and related commentaries;

  • the management and follow-up of the various requests aiming at improving the underlying processes;

  • ensuring reconciliation of the accounts and internal controls documentation (FICA) on assigned items;

  • the participation to the Continuous Improvement of all consolidation and intercompany processes such as architecture upgrades, updating of related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), etc…

  • the review and update of documentation of policies and procedures;

  • the support to internal and external auditors;

  • the maintenance of consolidation documentation on historical events;

  • the support/help to GL team;

  • the enhancement and ongoing improvement of the consolidation tool

Required qualifications

• Education: Accounting / Finance / Economy degree or equivalent by experience.

  • Good understanding of theoretical/practical aspects of accounting, ideally coupled with a good background in consolidation;

  • Excellent analytical skills and well organised

  • Proficient user of the MS Office suite, especially Excel

  • Good knowledge of English. French and/or Dutch is a plus

  • Able to work both independently and as part of a team

  • Adaptable and able to work in a dynamic and changing environment

  • Good knowledge of IFRS/IAS will be an asset

  • Knowledge of financial instruments and related accounting lifecycle will be asset

  • Experience: 2 to 5 years in an accounting function, ideally with good experience in group consolidations;

Good to have:

• Experience in working with an integrated ERP system, preferably Oracle is an asset

  • Experience in working with Tagetik is an asset