Senior Accountant

Cowboy; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary

Hospitalization insurance

30 vacation days

Daily meal allowance

Hybrid work model

Job summary

A leading electric bike company in Brussels is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its Finance Team. This role involves hands-on accounting tasks and requires 3-5 years of relevant experience. Ideal candidates will be proactive, analytical, and have strong knowledge of General Accounting Principles (BE GAAP). You will be responsible for daily accounting activities, assisting with audits, and ensuring compliance, all while being part of a rapidly growing startup culture.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of work experience in an accounting position is required.
• Fluent in English, additional languages are a plus.
• Strong team player skilled at working across departments.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day accounting activities accurately.
• Participate in monthly and quarterly closing processes.
• Manage inventory bookkeeping and fixed asset management.

Skills

General Accounting Principles (BE GAAP)

MS Office

Proactive mindset

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

Master or Bachelor’s in accounting, economics, business administration

Tools

Odoo

Job description

Who we are

In 2018, Cowboy introduced the most beautiful, simple, and connected electric bike for urban riders. With a vision to be the ideal mode of transport, Cowboy has transformed the electric bike to be a fully connected ecosystem that our riders experience every day. Over time, the cultural impact we imagine is one of creating the living city - urban environments that are more mindful of us and the way we want to move and more sustainable for all its inhabitants.

We are a disrupter in the market with ambitious goals, winning Red-Dot awards in 2018, 2019, and 2021. We enhance the riding experience by unifying intelligent technology, delightful design, and meticulous customer service.

A Cowboy is someone with the courage, despite their fears, to follow their own intuition and to move their own way. Courage is the human emotion shared among our riders and with us as a brand.

The Role

We’re looking for an organised and enthusiastic individual to join us as a Senior Accountant for our Finance Team. This is an excellent opportunity reporting into our Head of Accounting, where you will be responsible for the tasks listed below, among other ad-hoc projects.

Initially the role involves significant hands‑on tasks as we further automate processes. We are looking for a motivated and energetic individual to come in, understand our processes and improve them.

Strong accounting, internal processes, organizational skills and change management mindset are key to be successful in this position.

If you are looking to further grow as an accounting & finance professional within an entrepreneurial environment and have increased responsibilities in all the different areas of a finance department, this is a great opportunity.

What you’ll be doing:

• Performing day-to-day accounting activities to a high degree of accuracy in collaboration with other Finance team members.
• Actively participating in the monthly and quarterly closing process, reporting and reconciliations.
• Supporting the accrual process and provisions.
• Inventory bookkeeping i.e. ensure invoices are correctly booked in line with the P2P process.
• Fixed Asset Management i.e. regular review and proper registration of depreciation / impairment.
• AR follow‑up i.e. aging review, invoicing & credit notes, bad debt, collections allocation and clearing.
• Review and book travel & expenses and ensure internal policy is properly followed.
• Cash management: payments, cash allocation, cash flow monitoring.
• Active participation in the external audit process.
• Coordination of statutory (BE GAAP) and tax compliance.
• Providing assistance to other Finance team members in AP and financial processes automation and in the establishment of internal controls.
• Handling ad‑hoc requests and projects as needed.

Who we are looking for:

• Master or Bachelor’s in accounting, economics, business administration or similar.
• Strong knowledge of General Accounting Principles (BE GAAP).
• At least 3-5 years of work experience in an accounting position.
• VAT knowledge will be considered a plus.
• Thorough knowledge of MS Office package. Knowledge of Odoo is a plus.
• Quick learner, like to take responsibilities and is proactive.
• Strong team player skilled at working across departments and in cross‑functional projects.
• Critical, analytical and accurate individual.
• Ability to set priorities, understanding and act accordingly to urgency matters.
• Able to work and thrive in a fast‑paced environment / change management mindset.
• Based in Belgium and available to work on‑site at our Brussels office.
• Fluent in English – any other languages will be considered a plus.

What we offer you:

• Highly competitive package with a clear and open salary structure.
• Hospitalization insurance.
• 30 days vacation days (exclusive of local bank holidays).
• Your own Cowboy bike to be used along your contract (and a nice discount for your family).
• Daily meal allowance.
• Hybrid work with flexible remote and on‑site at our Brussels office work (2 days/week).
• An annual budget to cover some of your costs on the days you work from home.
• Opportunity to become one of the key employees of a fast‑growing start‑up with open, respectful and fun company culture.
• Having a real impact on the company’s growth and evolution.
• Working with people who love what they do every day.

Just like our rider community in cities across Europe, diversity is a strength. No matter where you come from, or the path you're on, Cowboy is inclusive and so is our workplace. Your unique skills, passion, and perspective will help us continue to transform mobility and urban life for the better.