THE ROLE
The Manager Accounting & Reporting will support our clients’ periodic closing and reporting processes. It is to ensure that for all Antwerp controlled entities, numbers are reported in compliance with group accounting policies and procedures in a consistent, timely and accurate manner. The Manager Accounting & Reporting oversees policies and internal control procedures,
and seeks alignment and consistency in accounting principles applied across the company’s reporting entities. The Manager Accounting & Reportingperforms a tier one review of income statement and balance sheet for the entities ensuring proper valuation of general ledger positions and inventory specifically.
THE PURPOSE
The finance department strives for installing a purpose driven accounting and reporting function. Their aim is to excel in reporting financial results and to create awareness on the financial performance of manufacturing to the leadership team in support of their business decisions. They also wish to ensure unconditional compliance with all policies and procedures that shape the landscape in which the company operates.
Key areas of responsibility:
Monthly Accounting & reporting:
- Ensure reported results and balance sheet positions for Antwerp controller entities are completed in compliance with closing schedules and group accounting policies and procedures (IFRS).
- Ensure accounting records are updated for non-operating entities monthly.
- Review monthly the quality of the closing results for all entities – to identify reconciling items and to follow up on remediation with local finance managers and accounting teams.
- Work with corporate accounting and tax team on any requests they may have to clarify reported numbers and complete reporting schedules.
- Supervise the accounting department of the Antwerp legal entity and be accountable for the bookkeeping, the statutory and group reporting compliance.
- Ensure finance team members are trained and updated with any changes to the corporate reporting packages and requirements.
- Manage/document/standardize/align the accounting manual for all reporting entities to be compliant with group accounting policies and procedures.
- Lead financial reviews performed by internal and external auditors.
Intercompany positions and transfer pricing (TP):
- Ensure contracts are in place to support TP policies and monitor correct implementation and calculate and review recharge prices.
- When required to ensure correct product cost absorption.
- Monitor monthly cross facility reconciliation of intercompany balance sheet and income statement positions and advise on TP adjustments.
- Report to the group corporate tax team on a quarterly basis on the compliance for cost markup calculations as per the TP agreements implemented.
- Coordinate with TP auditing firm assigned in respect of publishing local Transfer Pricing files in compliance with local tax authorities’ requirements.
- Support, follow up on tax audits/opportunities and any project related to the transfer pricing environment and updates required.
Corporate initiatives and compliance support:
- Support corporate accounting & and reporting projects, sustainability projects, charity reporting, and other certification procedures.
- Manage statutory compliance tracker and calendar for all legal entities.
- Prepare annual financial statements and corporate income tax filing and monitor filing of FOD statistics and other government mandated reporting.
YOUR PROFILE
- You hold a Bachelor or Master degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics.
- At least 5 years’ experience within a financial management role (Accounting, Controlling, Audit,).
- You have proven people management experience and skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products. Advanced Excel capabilities, good working knowledge with Power BI is an asset.
- Experience with an ERP-system (JD Edwards or SAP) is a plus.
- You’re accurate, detail and result oriented, facts and figures minded, have strong analytical and organizational skills with proven ability to multitask and prioritize workload.
- You are hands-on, have ability to work independently as well as in a team and have strong interpersonal and people management skills.
- You feel comfortable working closely with different stakeholders in an international and multi-cultural environment.
- You have good communications skills and are fluent in Dutch and English.
THE OFFER
Our client offers a challenging and exciting role that will allow you to make your mark. You will get the opportunity to join a renowned company that enjoys a solid reputation and produces products of the highest quality and craftsmanship. The context is one of growth and international expansion, which links to many business challenges and opportunities. Moreover, there is a great cohesion and sense of collaboration in the team.
Working for our client is working for a company that hold sustainability in high regard. They constantly foster innovation, promoting sustainable technologies and behaviors, as well as training their staff in striving towards sustainability goals. This role will allow you to have a real impact on the business and work closely with the Senior Director Finance.
