Senior Accountant Benelux | International Environment

Sander Brussels; Elsene; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary package

Extra-legal benefits

Cross-border exposure

Job summary

Sander Brussels is seeking a Senior Accountant Benelux to strengthen its regional finance team in Brussels. You will gain exposure to the full accounting cycle across Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, with ownership of significant accounting activities and cross-border projects.

Join a multinational professional services environment and work closely with the Senior Finance Manager to deliver accurate statutory reporting, audits and continuous process improvements within a dynamic Benelux

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Fluent English and a good command of French are required; Dutch is considered a strong asset
• Several years of solid accounting experience in an international, multi-entity or professional services environment

Responsibilities

• Manage general ledger accounting and contribute to monthly and year-end closings
• Prepare reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and journal entries
• Handle and review VAT preparation and related reconciliations
• Follow up on payroll accounting and associated postings
• Contribute to statutory accounts and regulatory reporting across Benelux entities
• Coordinate and prepare information for internal and external audits
• Oversee supplier accounting and expense‑related activities
• Support banking, cash flow, forecasting and working capital activities
• Investigate accounting discrepancies and ensure timely resolution
• Work closely with auditors, payroll providers, external accountants and shared service teams
• Support the Senior Finance Manager on broader finance matters and projects
• Take ownership of key finance activities when the Senior Finance Manager is unavailable
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of accounting processes and internal controls

Skills

Statutory Accounts

Forecasting

Working Capital

Coordination

Accruals

Internal control

Supplier accounting

Cash flow

Prepayment

Payroll Processing

Financial Matters

Taking Ownership

Asset

Finance

Journal Entries

Projects

Banking

Year End Close

Shared Services

Accounting

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field

Job description

Our client, an international professional services firm based in Brussels, is looking for a Senior Accountant Benelux to strengthen its regional finance team.

Why apply? Our client is a well-established international professional services organisation, operating across multiple countries and combining a global reach with a close-knit local environment.

As Senior Accountant Benelux, you will join a finance team supporting activities across Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. This is a broad, hands‑on position where you will have genuine ownership rather than being limited to one specific area of accounting. Working closely with the Senior Finance Manager, you will gain exposure to the full accounting cycle, international entities and various finance projects while becoming a key point of contact within the Benelux finance organisation.

Responsibilities

• Manage general ledger accounting and contribute to monthly and year-end closings
• Prepare reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and journal entries
• Handle and review VAT preparation and related reconciliations
• Follow up on payroll accounting and associated postings
• Contribute to statutory accounts and regulatory reporting across Benelux entities
• Coordinate and prepare information for internal and external audits
• Oversee supplier accounting and expense‑related activities
• Support banking, cash flow, forecasting and working capital activities
• Investigate accounting discrepancies and ensure timely resolution
• Work closely with auditors, payroll providers, external accountants and shared service teams
• Support the Senior Finance Manager on broader finance matters and projects
• Take ownership of key finance activities when the Senior Finance Manager is unavailable
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of accounting processes and internal controls

Experience

• Several years of solid accounting experience, ideally as a Senior Accountant or experienced GL Accountant within an international, multi‑entity or professional services environment

Languages

• Fluent English and a good command of French are required; Dutch is considered a strong asset

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field

Benefits

• An attractive salary package aligned with your experience and seniority
• A comprehensive package of extra‑legal benefits
• A key position covering Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg
• Exposure to a complex and international accounting environment
• The opportunity to work closely with senior finance stakeholders

Skills

• Statutory Accounts
• Forecasting
• Working Capital
• Coordination
• Accruals
• Internal control
• Supplier accounting
• Cash flow
• Prepayment
• Payroll Processing
• Financial Matters
• Taking Ownership
• Asset
• Finance
• Journal Entries
• Projects
• Banking
• Year End Close
• Shared Services
• Accounting