In short
We are seeking a Chief Accountant to ensure high quality in finance operations and fiscal declarations, maintaining compliance with local laws. This role involves managing daily financial services, statutory reporting, tax returns, payroll operations, and audit processes, while also improving KPIs in credit and collection.
Responsibilities
- Secure high quality in finance operations and fiscal declarations
- Ensure accounting documents and transactions comply with local law and tax regulations
- Maintain day-to-day financial, accounting, administrative and fiscal services
- Responsible for monthly and periodic statutory reporting
- Responsible for the preparation of all official reports and tax returns
- Perform monthly payroll operations in relation with outsourcing company
- Perform various bookkeeping and ad-hoc responsibilities
- Involvement in all audit processes
- Provide correct and timely figures and reports and raising red flags when needed
- Keep up to date with changes in accounting and tax regulation
- Implement accounting procedures in the department
- Support other departments with financial and fiscal information
- Actively participate and sometimes lead internal accounting and reporting projects
- Manage the filing, storage and security of documents
- Responsible for all credit & collection activities
- Improve the KPI in credit & collection
- Continuously work for improving efficiency in the accounting department
Requirements
- Minimum 5-8 years experience in a similar role
- Very good knowledge of Excel is a must
- Good knowledge of English both spoken and written
- Good knowledge of local and fiscal regulations
- Able to show efficiency and cope with stressful situations
- Able to pay attention to details and maintain confidentiality
- Proactive ensuring that warning signals are highlighted and action plans are implemented
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong knowledge of Financial, Fiscal and Management Accounting
- Good understanding of ERP systems
- Expertise in Excel
- Working knowledge of PowerBI
- Degree in economics
Desired Qualifications
- Good communication skills and ability to understand various functions and situations
- Good interpersonal skills
- Work in an organized manner
- Active, dynamic, motivated person with good communication management skills
Benefits
- Permanent contract
- White-collar employee, Level B2, National Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL) for the Metalworking Industry
- Salary starts from €40,000 gross per year, with a higher starting point available for candidates bringing relevant experience and expertise
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