Freelance Accounting Manager Western Europe

6100 Miele Belgium (VG BE); Mollem; Hybride; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work model

Résumé du poste

Miele Belgium is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to lead a team across Belgium, Luxembourg, France and the Netherlands. You will oversee financial reporting, tax and legal matters, and collaborate with global and regional finance teams to ensure compliant and timely reporting.

The role involves steering the month-end and year-end closes, driving process improvements, and acting as a point of contact for intercompany activities within a matrix organization.

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge of accounting, tax and legal matters in an international context.
• Strong leadership and people management skills across multiple locations.
• Education in finance and accounting; CFA/CPA or equivalent preferred.

Responsabilités

• Lead and develop a team of accounting professionals (5 people).
• Oversee month-end and year-end closing processes and reporting.
• Ensure compliance of financial data (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow).
• Coordinate with local teams, regional finance and shared service centers.
• Drive harmonization of financial processes across the cluster.

Connaissances

Leadership

People management

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Formation

Finance and accounting degree

CFA/CPA

Description du poste

At Miele, we work every day on products and services that stand for uncompromising quality. We do this with people who take responsibility, collaborate across borders, and strive for continuous improvement. For our Western Europe cluster, we are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager with excellent people management skills. Alongside your existing skills and experience, we’re looking for engaged team players who will collaborate, innovate and use their passion to drive an exceptional customer experience at every touchpoint. If you are the best at what you do and have bold ideas and ambitions for progressing your career with Miele we want to hear from you!

What you will be doing:

As Accounting Manager, you are responsible for the strategic and operational oversight of financial reporting and projects across the four markets of the cluster: Belgium, Luxemburg, France and the Netherlands. You ensure the quality, reliability and compliance of financial information, while developing a forward-looking perspective for the cluster. You oversee a team of accounting experts and work closely with local teams, regional finance, the international shared service center in Poland, and the global Miele organization.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a team of five (3 accounting officers and 2 credit controllers).
• Strengthen capabilities, drive performance, and foster collaboration within the team, with the International Shared Service Center and across departments.
• Lead the month‑end and year‑end closing financial processes .
• Ensure timely, accurate and compliant reporting of financial data (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) in accordance with Miele guidelines and local legislation.
• Act as the local point of contact for tax, legal and credit management related activities within the cluster.
• Ensure transfer pricing and intercompany compliance in line with Group policies.
• Act as Compliance Ambassador, safeguarding accounting integrity and financial governance.
• Contribute to project design, coordinate central and local stakeholders, and drive harmonization of financial processes across the cluster.
• Deliver pragmatic, value-driven solutions to operational needs.

Why you should choose this job at Miele:

At Miele, we are committed to talent, growth and sustainability. We are building a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone gets equal opportunities and can be the best version of themselves. Working from your talent makes you happy and gives you energy and desire to make a difference. Together, we develop innovative solutions that help the company succeed and make life easier for many households.

We offer you:

• A temporary mission until 31/03/2027, with possible extension (until we have recruited a permanent employee).
• Start: ASAP.
• 5 Days a week.
• Direct contract and fixed daily rate.
• Based at HQ Le Blanc-Mesnil (FR) or HQ Mollem (BE), combined with remote working (2days/week).
• The opportunity to add a premium brand to your portfolio.
• An international working environment where communication, initiative and collegiality are paramount.
• A strong organisational culture based on quality, innovation and sustainability.

The Freelance Accounting Manager we are looking for:

• Proven knowledge of accounting, tax and legal matters in an international context.
• Education in finance and accounting, preferably CFA, CPA, FA or equivalent.
• 5+ years of leadership experience and excellent people management skills.
• Strong business acumen and a commercial mindset.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and effectively.
• Experience working in a multinational, multi‑location and multilingual environment.
• Comfortable operating within a matrix organization with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent command of English and French (both written and spoken at C1-level).
• Professional, meticulous and collaborative communication style.

Would you like to join us on a quest for "Immer Besser" and further develop your career?

At Miele we strive for a premium and inclusive recruitment process. Please inform us of any specific needs or adjustments so that we can create an enjoyable and accessible experience for you. We value diverse perspectives and believe in equal opportunities for all. Our selection is based on experience and competencies. We ask agencies not to send us resumes.

For more than 125 years, Miele has been a family‑owned, family‑run company. Based on this tradition, a healthy balance between the demands and the appreciation of our employees is very important to us. Besides following our objective of becoming “forever better” which our employees represent with their specialist knowledge, their ambition and with thinking ahead, we want to ensure that everyone can experience and profit from our good working environment here at Miele. Living and passing on our Miele values, as well as working in teams to further develop our innovative products, are important parts of our Miele culture at each of our 50 locations. What does it take for a family‑run company to become world market leader in the premium domestic appliance segment? It takes more than offering average products, run‑of‑the‑mill service or short‑sighted actions. It also requires the aspiration to do it forever better and to be forever better. This stance accounts for a good working environment at Miele and the success of our products. Our colleagues can rest assured that those who live up to our standards of quality and professionalism grow personally and professionally. No matter if they are apprentices or managers. Make our claim your challenge - whether in Gütersloh, Melbourne or Singapore! Become one of more than 23,000 Miele employees in 50 countries around the world who are committed to making our products even better every day - and help us to expand our innovation leadership.