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Accountant

AntwerpHybrid36 hours/week<3months

We are seeking a hands-on finance professional to provide broad coverage across the finance function and support day-to-day financial operations.

  • The successful candidate will be someone who enjoys being involved in operational finance activities, supporting colleagues, improving processes, and acting as a trusted point of contact across the organization.
  • The environment is modern, automated, and continuously focused on efficiency improvements, making it well suited to an accountant who is both technically capable and technology-savvy.

What you do

  • Oversee day-to-day financial operations
  • Manage AP approval workflows
  • Execute and oversee cash payment runs and bank releases
  • Support month-end closing activities
  • Prepare and review journal postings
  • Review financial transactions and ensure accuracy
  • Prepare and submit VAT returns
  • Manage quarterly compliance reporting requirements
  • Provide backup support for multilingual invoicing activities
  • Support Accounts Receivable activities when required
  • Coach and support junior team members
  • Contribute to process improvements, automation initiatives, and system enhancements
  • Assist with data uploads, workflow approvals, and finance system optimisation
  • Partner with internal stakeholders to resolve operational finance matters
  • Take ownership of tasks outside of the core role where required

What they ask

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
  • Approximately 4-5 years of relevant accounting or finance experience
  • Strong understanding of General Ledger accounting
  • Proven experience with VAT returns and compliance activities
  • Solid exposure to Accounts Payable, payment runs, and financial operations
  • Good understanding of Accounts Receivable processes
  • Previous coaching or mentoring experience is advantageous
  • Comfortable working autonomously and taking initiative
  • Technology-savvy with an interest in automation and process improvement
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Fluent Dutch is essential
  • Professional English language skills

Preferences.

  • Experience working with Exact Online
  • Experience in modern, highly automated finance environments
  • Exposure to finance transformation, workflow optimisation, or process improvement projects
  • Strong operational finance background with broad accounting exposure

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