Accountant

Euroclear; Town of Belgium (WI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Euroclear is seeking a Consolidation Lead to manage monthly group consolidations in line with IFRS and Belgian GAAP. You will prepare and review consolidated accounts, analyze group entity results, and coordinate intercompany reconciliations with stakeholders.

The role requires 2–5 years in accounting with consolidation experience, strong Excel skills, and fluency in English; knowledge of IFRS/IAS is a plus. You will lead a small team and contribute to continuous process improvements.

Qualifications

• Education in accounting/finance; 2–5 years in accounting with consolidation experience
• Good understanding of theory and practice of accounting, preferably consolidation
• Strong analytical skills and well-organised
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel
• English required; French/Dutch a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly group consolidations and ensure timely, high-quality delivery of figures
• Prepare and review consolidated accounts with revaluations, adjustments and eliminations in line with IFRS/Belgian GAAP
• Analyse group entities results to verify input data into consolidation tool
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and group entities on intercompany movements and consolidation issues
• Lead a 2-person team and drive continuous improvement of consolidation processes
• Support internal and external auditors and maintain consolidated documentation

Skills

Analytical skills

Organised

MS Excel

English proficiency

French/Dutch language

Team collaboration

Adaptability

IFRS/IAS knowledge

Consolidation experience

ERP/Tagetik familiarity

Education

Accounting / Finance / Economics degree

Tools

Oracle

Tagetik

Job description

The candidate will be in charge of the monthly group consolidations, ensure a timely and qualitative delivery of consolidation figures

As part of your role

You will prepare and review the consolidated accounts with (revaluations, adjustments, eliminations, ...) for the various levels of consolidation, in compliance with Belgian GAAP and IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards);

You will perform analysis of the group's entities results to ensure reliability of the input data into the consolidation tool;

Liaising with internal stakeholders and group entities on accounting/consolidation issues (intercompany movements, accounting for specific transactions, liquidation, fusion,.....).

Lead a small team of 2 persons

This will include:

• the analysis of new/modified accounting policies and their impact on the consolidation


• the monthly intercompany reconciliation process aiming at matching all intercompany transactions (P&L, balance sheet and Off balance sheet) between the Euroclear's Group entities.


• the output follow-up, control and related reconciliations/investigations;


• the output reporting and related commentaries;


• the management and follow-up of the various requests aiming at improving the underlying processes;


• ensuring reconciliation of the accounts and internal controls documentation (FICA) on assigned items;


• the participation to the Continuous Improvement of all consolidation and intercompany processes such as architecture upgrades, updating of related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), etc ...


• the review and update of documentation of policies and procedures;


• the support to internal and external auditors;


• the maintenance of consolidation documentation on historical events;


• the support/help to GL team;


• the enhancement and ongoing improvement of the consolidation tool

Required qualifications

• Education: Accounting / Finance / Economy degree or equivalent by experience.


• Good understanding of theoretical/practical aspects of accounting, ideally coupled with a good background in consolidation;


• Excellent analytical skills and well organised


• Proficient user of the MS Office suite, especially Excel


• Good knowledge of English. French and/or Dutch is a plus


• Able to work both independently and as part of a team


• Adaptable and able to work in a dynamic and changing environment


• Good knowledge of IFRS/IAS will be an asset


• Knowledge of financial instruments and related accounting lifecycle will be asset


• Experience: 2 to 5 years in an accounting function, ideally with good experience in group consolidations;

Good to have:

• Experience in working with an integrated ERP system, preferably Oracle is an asset


• Experience in working with Tagetik is an asset