Operational Accounting Manager

WDP - Warehouses with brains; Meise; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Meal vouchers

Bonus schemes

Expense allowance

iPhone

Insurance package

Flexible Income Plan

Work from home

Job summary

WDP - Warehouses with brains is seeking a senior accounting leader to manage the accounting for multiple entities within the group. You will work closely with colleagues in accounting, controllers and other departments to ensure accurate closing, reporting and compliance.

You will drive digitalisation and automation initiatives, leveraging SAP S/4HANA, Excel, Copilot, SharePoint, Teams and Power BI to improve processes and controls across entities and countries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accountancy or Finance with substantial relevant accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of statutory accounting and period-end closing processes.
• Analytical mindset with accuracy and pragmatic problem-solving.
• Strong digital skills and interest in process optimisation and automation; experience with SAP S/4HANA, Excel and reporting tools is a plus.
• Fluent in Dutch, French and English.
• Comfortable in a fast-growing environment, able to take responsibility and stay overview during busy periods and financial close.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational accounting for multiple entities; ensure records are accurate and up-to-date.
• Coordinate month-end, quarter-end and year-end close; support budgeting and forecasting.
• Lead automation projects and implement IT and accounting process improvements across entities and countries.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Accounting knowledge

Multilingual Dutch/French/English

Education

Accounting degree

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Excel

SharePoint

Power BI

Copilot

Teams

Job description

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 main areas:

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 are met.
• 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 a wide range of digital tools, including SAP S/4HANA, Excel, Copilot, SharePoint, Teams and Power BI.
• Identifying and implementing opportunities to automate accounting processes, such as reconciliations, reporting and e-invoicing.
• Leading accounting and IT projects, translating requirements into a clear 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.

HERE'S YOUR PROFILE

• You hold a bachelor'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 a strong advantage.
• You have a solid understanding of statutory accounting and period-end closing processes.
• You combine analytical insight and accuracy with a pragmatic approach focused on finding solutions.
• You have strong digital skills and a demonstrable interest in process optimisation and automation. Experience with SAP S/4HANA, Excel and reporting tools is a plus.
• You communicate fluently in Dutch, French and English.
• You feel comfortable in a fast-growing environment, take responsibility and keep an overview during busy periods and the financial close.

HERE'S WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER

What makes working at WDP special

At WDP, you get more than just a job - you get a career 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 a Flexible Income Plan.
• The option to work from home.

Development and growth:

• Extensive onboarding trajectory.
• Opportunities for self-development through internal and external training programs.

Team and culture:

• A warm welcome from a team of dynamic and high-achieving co-workers.
• Fun events and a positive working environment #TeamWDP.