Operational Accounting Manager

WDP NV; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybride; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company car

Meal vouchers

Attractive bonus schemes

Expense allowance

iPhone

Insurance package

Flexible Income Plan

Work from home

Résumé du poste

WDP NV is seeking a Group Accountant/Head of Accounting to lead the accounting for multiple entities within the WDP Group. You will work closely with accountants, controllers and cross-functional teams to ensure accurate records and timely closing.

The role emphasizes digitalisation, process improvement, and compliance across jurisdictions, with opportunities to shape financial control in a fast-growing, international environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accountancy, Finance or economics-related field.
• Experience in accounting, with international group experience as a strong advantage.
• Solid understanding of statutory accounting and period-end closing processes.
• Analytical mindset with accuracy and pragmatic problem-solving.
• Strong digital skills and experience with SAP S/4HANA, Excel and reporting tools.

Responsabilités

• Own the accounting for several WDP Group companies and support accountants day-to-day.
• Coordinate month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing with Group deadlines.
• Prepare and audit statutory annual accounts and liaise with auditors.

Connaissances

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

English language proficiency

Dutch and French language skills

Formation

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accountancy/Finance or related field

Outils

SAP S/4HANA

Excel

SharePoint

PowerBI

Copilot

Teams

Description du poste

Attracting top talent in logistics real estate means daring to dream big and deliver excellence. At WDP, the market leader in the Benelux and Romania and active in France and Germany, we’re shaping the future of logistics with pride and innovation. As alisted BE-REIT on Euronext Brussels (BEL20) and Amsterdam (AEX), with aportfolio value of approximately €9 billion, we offer you the stability and ambition to build your career.

Our rapid growth is matched by awelcoming, entrepreneurial culture where your ideas matter and your development is apriority. Here, you’ll join adynamic international team that values innovation, collaboration, and personal growth. Ready for anew challenge with aleading player? Join #TeamWDP and let your talent shine!

Here’s what you’ll be upto

You’ll report directly to the Group Head of Accounting and take responsibility for the accounting of several companies within the WDP Group. You’ll work closely with accountants, controllers and colleagues in other departments.

Your role has three mainareas:

1. Operational accounting and quality assurance

• Ensuring that the accounting records for your entities are accurate, complete and up to date, and supporting accountants in their day-to-day work.
• Taking ownership of the accounting for several companies and staying hands-on to help resolve complex accounting matters.
• Overseeing compliance with tax, statutory and other legal obligations, consulting internal or external specialists where needed.
• Overseeing balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany reconciliations, properly supported accounting entries and audit-ready documentation.

2. Closing reporting and compliance

• Playing an active coordinating role in month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing, ensuring that Group deadlines aremet.
• Working closely with the controller on accurate reporting, variance analysis, budgeting and forecasting.
• Taking overall responsibility for the preparation and audit of statutory annual accounts, and acting as the technical point of contact for internal and external accountants and statutory auditors.
• Ensuring that transactions such as acquisitions, disposals and capital increases are correctly accounted for and documented.

3. Digitalisation automation and process improvement

• Helping make processes more efficient using awide range of digital tools, including SAP S/4HANA, Excel, Copilot, SharePoint, Teams and PowerBI.
• Identifying and implementing opportunities to automate accounting processes, such as reconciliations, reporting and e-invoicing.
• Leading accounting and IT projects, translating requirements into aclear action plan and overseeing scope, progress, testing, documentation and deadlines.
• Embedding improvements through clear processes, work instructions, controls and knowledge sharing across entities and countries.
• You hold abachelor’s or master’s degree in Accountancy, Finance or an economics-related field, backed by substantial relevant experience in accounting. Experience within an international group is astrong advantage.
• You have asolid understanding of statutory accounting and period-end closing processes.
• You combine analytical insight and accuracy with apragmatic approach focused on finding solutions.
• You have strong digital skills and ademonstrable interest in process optimisation and automation. Experience with SAP S/4HANA, Excel and reporting tools is aplus.
• You communicate fluently in Dutch, French and English.
• You feel comfortable in afast-growing environment, take responsibility and keep an overview during busy periods and the financial close.

What makes working at WDP special

At WDP, you get more than just ajob-you get acareer full of opportunities and benefits:

• Contract and compensation:
  • A permanent contract.
  • A competitive salary, company car, meal vouchers, attractive bonus schemes and an expense allowance.
  • An iPhone, an insurance package and aFlexible Income Plan.
  • The possibility to work fromhome.
• Development and growth:
  • Extensive onboarding trajectory.
  • Opportunities for self-development through internal and external training programs.
• Team and culture:
  • A warm welcome from ateam of dynamic and high-achieving co-workers.
  • Fun events and apositive working environment #TeamWDP.
  • A Great Place To Work certified company