The Accounting Officer plays a key role in supporting the finance department, by ensuring that administrative and accounting processes run smoothly and that financial transactions are accurately recorded.
Accountabilities
This role exists to maintain the integrity of the company's financial records, support the Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP) functions, and assist the Accounting Manager in financial reporting and administrative tasks.
1. Accounts Payable (AP) Support
• Process vendor invoices, ensuring accuracy and proper approvals.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
2. Accounts Receivable (AR) Support
• Generate and send customer invoices.
• Track outstanding payments and follow up with customers on overdue accounts.
• Reconcile customer accounts and assist in resolving billing discrepancies.
3. General Accounting Support
• Assist with bank reconciliations and petty cash management
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with company policies and regulations
4. Support to the Accounting Manager
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with company policies and regulations.
• Gather and organize financial data for audits and tax filings.
• Assist in preparing reports related to tax compliance, including VAT, corporate tax, and other statutory requirements, that the financial manager can use to file returns
• Support internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and information.
Profile requirements
* General education in accounting or a bachelor degree in accounting or equivalent through experience and/or training.
* Experience in a similar, relevant accounting support role is preferred.
* Accurate and conscientious way of working
* Detail oriented
* Dynamic and likes to take initiative
* True team player
* Good interpersonal skills
* IT savy
* Able to keep an overview
* Persistent
* Knowledge of the internal accounting policies, travel policy, expense policy
* Numerical skills
* Administration and data entry skills
* Driven and hands on personality
* Can work and deal with confidential information
* Thrives in a changing environment
* MS Office : Outlook, Excel (advanced), Word
* Experience of D365 is a plus
* Knowledge of Belgian Accounting Rules
* Basic knowledge of VAT legislation
* Fluent in English and Dutch (reading, writing, speech)
Our offering
We offer you a challenging job in an exciting environment, working for top entrepreneurs in the biotech industry. You can be part of a very dynamic, young and growing team in a highly innovative environment. You will have freedom to shape your work and shape your job. Your input is highly appreciated.
We offer you a market competitive compensation package which includes a Flexible Income Plan. We also pay attention to the Wellbeing of our Employees.