Finance Accounting Manager Belux

DHL Group; Machelen; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DHL Global Forwarding Belgium is seeking an experienced Finance RTR Lead to manage the balance sheet integrity and drive the close process. You will work closely with the CFO, finance community in Belgium and the European team to ensure accurate IFRS and local GAAP reporting.

You will lead the RTR team in Belgium and coordinate with offshore service teams in India and Hungary, while strengthening internal controls and driving continuous improvements across accounting procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in finance.
• Focus on general accounting, internal controls/audit, and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of IFRS.
• Experience in a corporate environment, preferably in logistics.
• Strong leadership, communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing processes.
• Ensure accuracy of balance sheet and general ledger accounts.
• Coordinate audits and IFRS/local GAAP reporting.
• Act as main point of contact for auditors.
• Lead the RTR team in Belgium and collaborate with offshore teams (India and Hungary).

Skills

Leadership

IFRS knowledge

Internal controls/audit

Financial reporting

General accounting

Presentation to management

Multilingual (Dutch/French/English)

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance

Job description

You report to the CFO and work closely together with the finance community in DGF Belgium as well with the European Finance team.

You are responsible for the correctness of the balance sheet by taking care of the general ledger accounting processes, and maintain oversight of all balance accounts (payable, receivable, IC, duty, taxes,…).

You are responsible for the monthly, quarterly and year-end financial activities/audits and IFRS/ local GAAP reporting.

You are the SPOC for auditors/accountants

You manage corporate governance controls and projects to mitigate financial and company risks.

You supervise and improve the internal reconciliations across all accounts and financial procedures and correctness of reporting (local GAAP and IFRS principles)

You are leading the RTR team in Belgium and are in close contact with the offshored finance service team in India and Hungary.

Competences/ Profile

• Finance generalist with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance,
• Relevant financial expertise with a focus on general accounting, internal controls/audit and financial reporting
• Knowledge of IFRS
• Experience working in a corporate environment, preferable in the logistics industry
• Catalysator of taking care/ resolving finance matters
• Hands-on approach/ result-minded
• Coach and challenge others / Go to person
• Leadership skills / Person that can represent the finance department and can drive results
• Able to give crisp and clear presentations towards higher management
• Assertive, persistent and able to build good and interactive working relationships
• Inspiring personality and social minded
• Can give feedback and listen to people
• Speaks Dutch, French and English