ACCOUNTING (H/F)

Job description

To reinforce the Ferrero Benelux Finance team, we are currently looking for a VIE in Accounting. This is the opportunity for a young graduate to be involved in all the aspects of an Accounting team scope: general accounting, taxation, insurance, account payable, and account receivable.
Key responsibilities:
1. General Accounting / Taxation / Insurance
General Accounting (IAS)
- Formulate and administer accounting practices throughout the company to ensure that the accounting and operating reports accurately reflect the conditions of the business
- Ensure accounting entries are in line with Belgian/Dutch Accounting Standards
- Supervise the maintenance of company general ledgers and perform reconciliations as required
- Ensure correct and accurate accounting classification of all expenditures and documents
- Specific analysis and process review of general ledger accounts
Taxation
- Calculate and prepare annual Income Tax return and annual FBT return
- Ensure GST compliance with finance department
- Supervise compilation of BAS
- Ensure that all balance sheet accounts reflect actual tax position
Reporting & Analysis
- Prepare the financial reports and annual statutory accounts (4 companies), Year End accounts for consolidation purposes (4 companies)
- Prepare analysis of actuals and assist in collation of data for budgeting
2. Account payable / BPO collaboration and improvement
- Lead the relationship with our AP shared services center: you will be responsible for the coordination of our account payable flows and ensure the adherence to company AP policies
- Ensure VAT compliance with finance department, prepare monthly VAT return, ensure that all balance sheet accounts is line with the VAT statement
3. Account receivable / Credit Control
- Ensure authorisation levels and limits are adhered to in regards to customer claims process.
- Create analytical reports reflecting the situation of all documents on the ledger, but also monthly Reports (Payment Days, Excess payments, Customers on hold).
Profile requirements:
- Master’s degree in Business (commercial engineering)
- Relevant experience (Audit or Accounting)
- Results driven, good balance between pragmatism and attention to details
- Good communication skills, ability to challenge and to properly collaborate with key partners
- Business acumen and general awareness of the FMCG industry
- Ability to plan ahead, to set and achieve goals
- "Problem solver" attitude and prioritization skills
- Analytical mindset
- Fluency in English & French. Dutch is a plus