Strategic Cost Analytics & Reporting Specialist

Shurgard Self Storage Ltd.; Groot-Bijgaarden; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Shurgard Self Storage is seeking a Cost Accounting & Reporting Specialist in Belgium to monitor major expense categories and provide insights for strategic decisions. You will work closely with Finance, Procurement, IT, Marketing and senior leadership to ensure transparency and cost control across Europe.

The role requires a bachelor or master in accounting/finance, 5+ years in accounting, strong IFRS knowledge, and SAP experience. Excellent English; French or German a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in accounting/finance/economics (or equivalent by experience)
• At least five years of experience in accounting
• Experience in services or retail sector
• Fluent in English; French or German as asset
• Exposure to multi-country/shared service center environment
• Experience with IFRS and local GAAP
• Advanced Excel and Microsoft applications
• Experience with SAP is required; SAP S/4HANA a plus
• Interest in deep knowledge of financial IT systems
• Occasional travel flexibility

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and report major expense categories (IT, marketing, consultancy, partnerships) across Europe.
• Supervise daily administration of the invoice and purchase order cycle.
• Review allocations and posting of invoices with basic controls (VAT, data, claims).
• Support month-end closing activities (accruals, reconciliations, intercompany reallocations).
• Analyze variances vs budget/forecast; prepare commentary and insights.
• Support financial reporting and present findings to department heads and partnership owners.
• Support capitalization and amortization/depreciation processes and related reports.
• Communicate with contractors, suppliers, and partnership owners.
• Assist with internal and external audit preparations.
• Assist with budget preparations.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and local GAAP.
• Provide ad-hoc administrative support to various projects.
• Implement procedures and controls for all business cycles per Shurgard standards.
• Roll out control systems in markets; review/improve cost allocation keys.
• Contribute to European projects (systems, entity integration, policy maintenance).
• Support Accounting Manager with special projects and workflow improvements.
• Ensure application of and compliance with control processes.
• Collaborate with finance colleagues and provide training as needed.
• Foster team collaboration and a constructive work climate.

Skills

Accounting

Finance

English communication

Cross-country collaboration

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in accounting/finance/economics

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Shurgard Self Storage is seeking a Cost Accounting & Reporting Specialist in Belgium to monitor major expense categories and provide insights for strategic decisions. You will work closely with Finance, Procurement, IT, Marketing and senior leadership to ensure transparency and cost control across Europe.

The role requires a bachelor or master in accounting/finance, 5+ years in accounting, strong IFRS knowledge, and SAP experience. Excellent English; French or German a plus.