Junior Accountant

Manufacture Belge de Chocolats; Brussel; Sur place; EUR 31 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

32 days holiday

Salary package with insurance

Luncheon vouchers

Eco-cheque

Public transport reimbursement

Bicycle parking

Unlimited chocolate on site

Résumé du poste

Manufacture Belge de Chocolats in Brussels seeks an accounting assistant to support daily accounting tasks, ensure precise financial records, and help with VAT and statutory compliance. You will process invoices, reconcile accounts, and assist with month-end closings.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics, up to 3 years' experience, fluency in Dutch and French with good English, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with Belgian tax rules. MS Dynamics is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics.
• Up to 3 years of experience; recent graduates welcome.
• Fluent in Dutch and French, with good knowledge of English.
• Knowledge of Belgium tax and legal regulations.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• MS Dynamics knowledge is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Process and verify purchase invoices and bank statements.
• Follow up on supplier payments and payment reminders; manage customer collections.
• Reconcile customer and supplier accounts.
• Support daily accounting administration and ensure up-to-date financial records.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Prepare VAT returns, Intrastat and intra-community declarations.

Connaissances

Dutch fluency

French fluency

English proficiency

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Team player

Formation

Bachelor's in Accounting

Outils

MS Dynamics

Description du poste

Would you like to boost your career in the world of chocolate?

Our new opportunity could be just what you are looking for!

We are "Manufacture Belge de Chocolats (MBC)" and we develop tasty, innovative & high-quality chocolatesin the heart of Brussels.

We are proud to produce for the Godiva brand, but we are also expanding into the Private Label market.

Do you want to join a human-sized company with an international outlook and help spread our excellent chocolates around the world?

Do not look any further!

Your future role:

In this position, you will support the accounting department in the accurate, timely and compliant execution of daily accounting activities. You will ensure proper processing of financial transactions and contribute to statutory and tax compliance requirements while developing accounting knowledge and expertise.

In this role, you will be assigned the following tasks:

• You will process and verify purchase invoices and bank statements.
• You will follow up on supplier payments and payment reminders, as well as customer collections and overdue balances.
• You will reconcile customer and supplier accounts.
• You will support daily accounting administration and ensure accurate and up-to-date financial records.
• You will assist with month-end and year-end closing activities.
• You will perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• You will prepare recurring journal entries and provisions.
• You will prepare VAT returns, Intrastat and intra-community declarations.
• You will prepare OneGate surveys and other required statistical reports.

The profile we are looking for:

• You are graduated from a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics.
• You have up to 3 years of experience; recent graduates are also welcome to apply.
• You are fluent in Dutch and French, with a good knowledge of English.
• You have relevant knowledge of Belgium tax and legal regulations.
• You are familiar with VAT legislation.
• You have advanced skills in Excel.
• Knowledge of MS Dynamics is a plus.
• You are willing to learn and grow within accounting.
• You are solution-oriented and proactive.
• You have good analytical skills and a hands-on approach.
• You have great organizational skills: you manage your time effectively and meet deadlines.
• You have good communication skills.
• You are a team player with a positive attitude.

What we offer:

• A formative experience: we are a young company, and you will be quickly involved in many topics.
• A pleasant work environment.
• A well-positioned salary package (gross monthly salary, group and hospitalization insurance, luncheon vouchers, eco-cheque, reimbursement of public transport costs, etc.)
• 32 days holiday per year (20 statutory and 12 RTT)
• Secured bicycle parking
• Unlimited chocolate consumption on site (offices)