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Accounting Manager – (FR/NL)

19/09/2025
PermanentBelgiumHybrid
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Accounting Manager – (FR/NL)

This position is responsible for leading the Accounts Payable (AP) and GL accounting activities for a team of approximately 10 finance professionals based in Brussels. The manager will report directly to senior leadership, ensuring oversight and operational excellence in team performance.

  • Lead and coordinate all Accounts Payable processes and support GL accounting activities as needed for seamless financial operations.
  • Supervise and mentor a team, ensuring effective task delegation, follow-up, and continuous improvement in workflows.
  • Serve as a key contact for escalations and complex queries, providing clear guidance and solutions to internal stakeholders and clients.
  • Oversee accurate and timely financial reporting, collaborating with the team and interfacing with leadership for alignment on business priorities.
  • Support project management activities within the accounting function to drive improvements, implement new processes, and ensure compliance with company and statutory requirements.
  • Budgeting, reconciliation, and asset management involvement as part of broader accounting responsibilities.
  • Navigate bilingual (French/Dutch) communications, ensuring professional exchanges with both internal team members and external clients. French as the team’s main language and Dutch proficiency (minimum B2) required.
  • Enable a productive hybrid work environment: in-office presence with flexibility for remote work after the initial period.

The position offers an attractive benefits package, including a company car, fuel card, meal vouchers, group and hospital insurance, and public transport reimbursement. The successful candidate will oversee a stable, operational team where leadership is required primarily for structure and support rather than crisis management.

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We are looking for candidates who thrive in dynamic, multicultural environments and possess a natural talent for bringing people together. The ideal person is a motivating team leader, skilled at fostering collaboration and mutual respect, and confident in guiding well-established teams to maintain their high standards without imposing unnecessary changes.

  • People-Centered Leadership: Demonstrates empathy and excellent interpersonal skills, inspiring trust and delivering feedback constructively. Has a proven ability to motivate, develop, and empower teams while maintaining harmony within a group of experienced professionals.
  • Bilingual Communication: Fluent in both French and Dutch, and comfortable operating in a linguistically diverse setting. This person easily bridges communication between colleagues and clients, adapting to both languages as needed.
  • Solid Accounting Background: Brings hands-on experience and in-depth understanding of Accounts Payable processes, and is comfortable with broader accounting concepts. Has ideally worked directly with AP and general accounting functions in previous roles.
  • Project and People Management: Naturally organized, structured, and proactive in managing projects and deadlines. Manages priorities and resources effectively to keep processes running smoothly without oversight from upper management.
  • Balanced Professional Experience: Has up to eight years of relevant experience, offering a mature yet agile approach. Not overly senior, but ready to assume responsibility for guiding a sizable team—without needing intensive training or support.
  • Open-Minded & Solutions-Oriented: Open to working with diverse mindsets and backgrounds, and able to diplomatically handle change or sensitive situations. Quickly adapts to evolving business needs and strives for continuous improvement.
  • Discreet and Responsible: Maintains confidentiality and demonstrates ethical judgment in all professional dealings.
  • High Commitment: Available to start as soon as possible, understanding the importance of stepping in promptly yet respecting standard notice periods. Demonstrates reliability and a readiness to take ownership from day one.

We seek individuals who bring a positive energy, unwavering professionalism, and a collaborative spirit to their work—ensuring stability, continuity, and engagement within a high-performing team.

Number of open positions:
2 positions
Job location:
Boulevard de la Woluwe 2 1150 Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, Belgium
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