Chief Accountant
Core
Own the accounting function (GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Intercompany) and lead the team through an SAP S/4HANA transformation while ensuring Belgian GAAP compliance.
Role type
Senior Manager, Accounting Function Lead
Builds
Accounting processes, financial reports, and the new S/4HANA environment
Domain
Finance / Accounting / ERP Transformation
Required skills
Belgian GAAP expertise, SAP S/4HANA, financial close, team leadership, internal controls, statutory accounting, process automation
Preferred skills
ERP transformation experience, Power Automate, Power Query, AI-enabled Finance processes
Technologies
SAP S/4HANA, Power Automate, Power Query, Excel
Responsibilities
Take end-to-end ownership of accounting and ensure accurate, complete and timely financial accounting, closing and reporting; Safeguard balance-sheet integrity and oversee key accounting activities across GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Intercompany, VAT/statutory accounting and relevant treasury activities; Lead, coach and develop the accounting team, including the General Ledger and Accounts Payable teams; Play an active role in the SAP S/4HANA implementation, including process design, testing, data migration and validation, issue resolution, cutover and post-go-live stabilisation; Continuously identify opportunities to simplify, standardise and automate manual accounting activities, reconciliations, reporting and controls; Act as the accounting expert for complex or non-routine matters and identify and escalate accounting, financial and operational risks.
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC
