Technical Accounting Lead

Fike-Corporation; Herentals; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Fike Corporation in Belgium (Herentals) is seeking a Technical Accounting Lead to oversee accurate financial processing and reporting for European entities. You will ensure efficient month-end and year-end closings and collaborate with Accounting, Treasury, Business Systems, and external auditors.

You will act as a subject matter expert, supporting less experienced colleagues and driving harmonization of accounting processes across Europe.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent.
• Relevant experience in accounting and/or auditing.
• Solid knowledge of GAAP and general accounting principles.
• Experience with financial consolidation and statutory reporting.
• Excellent communication skills in an international environment.
• Proactive, independent, and hands-on mindset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Dutch and English.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate and support the monthly financial closing process, including journal entries, analyses, and account reconciliations.
• Review and support the consolidation of the European financial results (balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement).
• Contribute to harmonizing and improving accounting processes across the various European entities.
• Analyze balance sheet and profit & loss accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare and coordinate external audits and statutory reporting for the European entities.
• Serve as the primary contact for external auditors and ensure audit documentation and reporting.
• Develop and maintain internal control measures for the European organizations.
• Manage and maintain the Chart of Accounts, including statutory accounts.
• Support financial reporting related to transfer pricing (Local File & Master File).
• Contribute to legal and insurance-related matters for the European entities.
• Participate in complex finance projects and actively contribute to process improvements and efficiencies.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Dutch language

English language

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Outils

Excel

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Career Opportunities: Technical Accounting Lead (3933)

Requisition ID3933-Posted -Accounting / Finance-Full-Time-Fike Corporation-Belgium-Herentals-Herentals

Reeds relevante ervaring in accounting en/of auditing.

Een masterdiploma in Accountancy of Finance.

Are you an experienced accountant with a passion for complex financial processes, reporting, and continuous improvement?

Do you enjoy working in an international environment where you play a key role within the finance organization? Then this opportunity could be the perfect next step for you.

Your Role

As a Technical Accounting Lead , you will be a key member of the European Finance team. You will be responsible for the accurate financial processing and reporting of the European entities, ensuring that month-end and year-end closing activities are completed efficiently and accurately.

You will work closely with colleagues from Accounting, Treasury, Business Systems, and external auditors. In addition, you will act as a subject matter expert within the team and support less experienced colleagues.

Your Responsibilities

Coordinate and support the monthly financial closing process, including journal entries, analyses, and account reconciliations.

Review and support the consolidation of the European financial results (balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement).

Contribute to harmonizing and improving accounting processes across the various European entities.

Analyze balance sheet and profit & loss accounts and take appropriate action to resolve discrepancies.

Prepare and coordinate external audits and statutory reporting for the different European entities.

Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors and ensure the preparation of audit documentation and reporting.

Develop and maintain internal control measures for the European organizations.

Manage and maintain the Chart of Accounts, including statutory accounts.

Support financial reporting related to transfer pricing (Local File & Master File).

Contribute to legal and insurance-related matters for the European entities.

Participate in complex finance projects and actively contribute to process improvements and operational efficiencies.

Who Are You?

You have strong analytical skills, work accurately, and enjoy tackling complex financial challenges. You take ownership of your work and thrive in an international organization where collaboration is key.

In addition, you have:

A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a similar finance-related field.

Relevant experience in accounting and/or auditing.

A solid knowledge of GAAP and general accounting principles.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Experience with financial consolidation and statutory reporting.

Excellent communication skills in an international environment.

A proactive, independent, and hands-on mindset.

Strong Excel skills and a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Dutch and English.

Nice to Have

A Master's degree in Accounting or Finance.

What We Offer

A challenging role with significant responsibility and impact.

An international working environment where you collaborate with colleagues across multiple European countries.

The opportunity to improve processes and further develop your expertise.

A varied role involving strategic projects, audits, and international collaboration.

Limited national and international travel, when required.