Accounting Officer (General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Leases) for NATO with security clearance

WLG; Brussel; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

WLG in Brussels is seeking an experienced accountant to support the section lead on the general ledger and asset accounting team, ensuring accuracy day to day and guiding the books through month-end and year-end close. This on-site role carries real responsibility during the busiest financial period.

You will manage daily GL and fixed assets (leases included), uphold internal controls and accounting standards, prepare analyses, and mentor a small finance team in a multinational setting.

Qualifications

• Solid general ledger and fixed asset accounting experience, leases included.
• Hands-on experience running month-end and year-end closes.
• A firm grasp of internal controls and accounting standards.
• Experience guiding or supervising a small finance team.
• Professional English.

Responsibilities

• Help the section lead run daily general ledger and asset accounting, including leases.
• Make sure transactions are processed accurately and on time.
• Prepare financial reports and analyses.
• Keep internal controls working and the books compliant with the accounting standards.
• Coordinate the month-end and year-end close.
• Improve accounting processes and systems, and guide colleagues through problems as they come up.

Skills

General ledger

Fixed asset accounting

Month-end close

Internal controls

Team supervision

Professional English

Job description

Year-end is coming. The ledger needs someone who has done this before.

A multinational defence organisation in Brussels needs an experienced accountant to work alongside its section lead on the general ledger and asset accounting team - keeping the numbers right day to day and getting the books through month-end and year-end. Fully on site.

What You Would Be Doing

• Helping the section lead run daily general ledger and asset accounting, property, plant and equipment and lease accounting included
• Making sure transactions are processed accurately and on time
• Preparing financial reports and analysis
• Keeping internal controls working and the books compliant with the accounting standards
• Coordinating the month-end and year-end close
• Improving accounting processes and systems, and guiding colleagues through problems as they come up

What you would bring

• Solid general ledger and fixed asset accounting experience, leases included
• Hands-on experience running month-end and year-end closes
• A firm grasp of internal controls and accounting standards
• Experience guiding or supervising a small finance team
• Professional English

Why this one is worth a look

A senior accounting seat with real responsibility at the busiest point of the financial year, and a standing framework behind it.