Consolidation Officer

Nova Talenta; Evere; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Talenta is seeking an experienced Finance Expert to strengthen the finance organisation during transformation. The role focuses on ownership of the group consolidation, strengthening internal controls and reliable financial reporting across multiple entities.

You will collaborate with finance leadership and local teams to ensure consistency, transparency, and efficiency, driving improvements and supporting business growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in consolidation or multi-entity finance environments.
• Strong expertise in group reporting, accounting, taxation and internal controls.
• Fluent in French or Dutch with conversational proficiency in the other language.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly and quarterly consolidation process across the group.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency and integrity of financial data.
• Prepare management and statutory reporting packages.
• Coordinate year-end closing activities and support external auditors.
• Contribute to the preparation of annual accounts and related disclosures.
• Lead monthly closing activities for the holding structure and monitor balance sheet accounts.
• Supervise VAT and corporate tax compliance processes.
• Oversee intercompany invoicing and reconciliations; manage cash-pooling.

Skills

Consolidation

Group reporting

Internal controls

Intercompany management

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Excel

Financial systems

Job description

For a leading multi-entity services group, we are looking for an experienced Finance Expert to strengthen the finance organisation during a key phase of transformation and optimisation.

The role report to the Finance Project & Consolidation Director. This is a hands‑on and high‑impact role for a senior finance professional who combines strong technical accounting expertise with a genuine ability to improve processes, challenge the status quo and support business growth.

Your Mission

As a key member of the finance team, you will take ownership of the group consolidation process, strengthen internal controls and support the reliability of financial reporting across multiple entities. You will work closely with finance leadership and local finance teams to ensure consistency, transparency and efficiency throughout the organisation.

Your responsibilities

• manage the monthly and quarterly consolidation process across the group.
• ensure the accuracy, consistency and integrity of financial data.
• prepare management and statutory reporting packages.
• coordinate year-end closing activities and support external auditors.
• contribute to the preparation of annual accounts and related disclosures.

Holding Accounting & Tax

• lead monthly closing activities for the holding structure.
• analyse and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• supervise VAT and corporate tax compliance processes.
• ensure proper documentation and audit readiness.
• monitor payroll-related liabilities and provisions.

Intercompany Management

• coordinate intercompany invoicing and reconciliations.
• oversee cash‑pooling activities and intercompany balances.
• identify discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
• ensure smooth month‑end and year‑end closing processes across all entities.

Internal Control & Process Improvement

• review and strengthen internal control frameworks.
• identify financial and operational risks.
• improve finance processes and governance practices.
• support the implementation of new procedures and best practices.
• drive continuous improvement initiatives across the finance function.

Profile

• You are a senior finance professional who enjoys combining operational execution with process optimisation.
• You bring a minimum of 7 years of experience in consolidation, accounting or finance management within complex multi‑entity environments.
• You have a strong expertise in group reporting, accounting, taxation and internal controls.
• recognised for your analytical capabilities and your pragmatic, hands‑on approach.
• comfortable working with multiple stakeholders.
• fluent in French OR Dutch, with at least conversational proficiency in the other language
• comfortable working with Excel and financial systems.