Accountant

For a new Belgian branch of a Japanese group we are looking for an accounting assistant.

His/her main responsibility is to make all the accounting entries and to process financial transactions on their European activities:

• All accounting entries into the general and purchase ledger,  including staff costs, company and social tax…
• Preparation of periodic VAT and corporation tax declarations
• Processing of all bank and cashbook payments
• Reconciliation of bank accounts with bank statements
• Month end closing procedure including accruals/prepayments/stock valuations
• Assets registration and depreciation calculations
• Record machine stock and movements
• Credit control and credit collection
• Assistance on budget control, HR and payroll management
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with Head Office and at third party providers
• Ad hoc Finance work, as required

• Practical experience of general accounting
• Proven track record of working within a deadline driven environment
• A self-starter, with attention to detail and internal control
• Part-qualified or qualified accountant, or significant practical accounting experience
• Good Excel skills
• Experience of working with accounting systems
• English speaker, preferably with Dutch

 Your great place to work is situated in Mechelen, Belgium

Contract: permanent

Dynamic international environment with flexible working conditions