Belgian GAAP RtR Lead — Finance Process Champion

Heineken; Antwerpen; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel to Leiden monthly

Job summary

Alken-Maes in Mechelen is seeking a proactive Finance professional to own local accounting and RtR processes. You will ensure Belgian GAAP compliance, support statutory reporting, and coordinate with the HBS and shared service centers across Europe.

You’ll lead period-end closes, advise on complex accounting questions, and drive standardization and control improvements. Travel to Leiden occurs monthly as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field.
• At least five years of relevant experience in financial accounting or RtR roles.
• Excellent knowledge of Belgian GAAP and statutory accounting.
• Understanding of IFRS and Group accounting interactions.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Be the go-to person for local accounting and RtR topics, ensuring compliance, efficiency and alignment with business needs and Belgian GAAP requirements.
• Bridge between the business and HBS, translating operational and accounting challenges into actionable and sustainable solutions.
• Actively participate in period-end and year-end closes, reviewing key accounting activities to ensure a smooth, accurate and OTIF closing process.
• Provide guidance and expertise on complex accounting questions, particularly where Belgian GAAP and local statutory requirements are involved.
• Support and coordinate external audits, ensuring smooth cooperation with auditors, HBS and relevant local stakeholders.
• Help shape the future of Finance at Alken-Maes by enabling end-to-end process improvements, strengthening controls and driving standardization.
• Act as the main local contact for RtR accounting processes and related process improvements.
• Actively participate in and review period-end and year-end closing activities.
• Provide guidance on complex accounting matters and ensure appropriate accounting treatment in line with Belgian GAAP and Group accounting requirements.
• Support the preparation and review of statutory reporting and ensure local accounting requirements are appropriately reflected.
• Ensure accounting process documentation is complete and up to date and drive corrective actions where required.
• Coordinate external audit requests on the OpCo side and follow up on audit findings and actions.
• Liaise with Tax and other Finance stakeholders to support statutory and regulatory compliance.
• Support escalation and resolution of business-related RtR activities and drive structural solutions together with HBS.
• Provide support for PtP activities requiring local knowledge or language expertise.
• Identify opportunities for upstream process improvements impacting PtP.
• Collaborate with local OtC stakeholders and HBS to resolve accounting and process issues.
• Support end-to-end improvements where local OtC activities impact accounting and financial reporting.
• Enable end-to-end Finance improvements by working with HBS and local functions.
• Act as a key liaison between the OpCo and HBS for accounting-related topics.
• Manage relationships with relevant internal and external local stakeholders.
• Drive standardization, simplification, process improvements and stronger financial controls.
• Supervise or provide oversight of transactional Finance activities retained within the OpCo where applicable.

Skills

Record to Report

Belgian GAAP

IFRS / group accounting

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Finance/Accounting

Tools

SAP/S4HANA

Job description

Alken-Maes in Mechelen is seeking a proactive Finance professional to own local accounting and RtR processes. You will ensure Belgian GAAP compliance, support statutory reporting, and coordinate with the HBS and shared service centers across Europe.

You’ll lead period-end closes, advise on complex accounting questions, and drive standardization and control improvements. Travel to Leiden occurs monthly as part of the role.