Accounting & Tax Supervisor
Position Overview:
Based in Brussels, this role involves overseeing a team of four accountants, ensuring optimal workload distribution, productivity, and compliance with internal procedures and company policies.
- Supervise and support a team of accountants, providing coaching, evaluation, and motivation, and ensuring their continuous training and adherence to standards.
- Monitor planning and productivity of team members, check workload, and ensure deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule.
- Review the accounts of the firm’s clients, including in-depth examination of VAT and tax returns, and coordinate and follow up on client audits.
- Manage full client portfolios through technical expertise and teamwork, maintaining high-quality standards.
- Coordinate the onboarding of new clients and manage ongoing customer relationships, expectations, complaints, and escalations, ensuring timely communication.
- Drive standardization of procedures and process improvements based on thorough knowledge of systems and accounting best practices.
- Act as the key reference for technical and procedural questions within the team.
Key Requirements:
- Fluency in English and either French or Dutch is mandatory.
- Bachelor’s in Accounting and a Master’s in Tax (or equivalent qualifications).
- Minimum of five years’ experience in accounting firms, with expertise spanning general accounting, tax accounting, VAT compliance, and audit planning.
- Proven ability in people management, coaching, talent development, and cultivating a productive team culture.
- Capability to manage client relationships and contribute to solution-driven process improvements within the team.
We are looking for candidates who are dynamic leaders and natural mentors, able to inspire and guide a team towards delivering outstanding results in a fast-paced accounting environment. The ideal person for this role thrives on challenge, takes ownership, and demonstrates unwavering integrity in all professional dealings.
- Strong People Manager: You motivate and coach team members, fostering both individual growth and high-performing, cohesive teams.
- Excellent Communicator: You are fluent in English, as well as French or Dutch, and can navigate complex client relationships with credibility and respect.
- Experienced Accounting Professional: You possess a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a Master’s in Tax (or equivalent background), with a minimum of five years’ experience in accounting firms.
- Subject Matter Expert: You have deep expertise in accounting, tax accounting, and advanced VAT compliance within EU regulations, becoming the go-to person for your team and clients alike.
- Customer-Oriented Mindset: You build strong, trustworthy relationships with clients, anticipating needs, addressing issues with diplomacy, and ensuring customer satisfaction at every interaction.
- Quality-Driven: You uphold the highest standards in all outputs, ensuring accuracy and reliability, and continuously seek ways to standardize and improve processes.
- Proactive Problem-Solver: You anticipate issues, resolve challenges efficiently, and demonstrate a hands-on, solutions-focused approach.
- Adaptable and Team-Oriented: You work effectively in multicultural, multilingual environments, value diversity, and encourage respectful collaboration.
We value candidates who are passionate about continuous improvement, excel at leading by example, and are committed to both personal and team success.
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