Accounting

Senior Accountant Benelux | International Environment

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.

Senior Accountant Benelux | Your duties and responsibilities

As Senior Accountant Benelux, your responsibilities will include:

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

Senior Accountant Benelux | Ideal profile

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

Senior Accountant Benelux | The offer

As Senior Accountant Benelux, you can expect:

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
A broad role combining operational accounting, reporting, compliance and finance projects
A stable position within an established international organisation
Genuine autonomy and ownership over your responsibilities
Opportunities to further develop your technical accounting and finance expertise

Avantages