The position

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced AP accountant to join our Finance Unit at our Brussels office. Our Finance Unit is responsible for the general accounting activities of our three legal entities across Europe.

In this role, you will handle the day-to-day accounting activities of the three entities alongside all finance-related administrative and accounting tasks with the guidance of the Financial Controller

Your main responsibilities will be to:

• Procurement:effect the payment and booking of invoices from suppliers appropriately (mapping to purchase orders) and in time (including the booking of capex as per FR GAAP)

• following invoice approval in line with defined policies and procedures

• maintain our supplier database, documentation and process accordingly

• prepare payments for authorisation in banks’ online platforms

• provide recommendations for process improvements and take part in their implementation

• prepare direct debit orders from clients

• managing interco invoicing

• End-of-month and end-of-year adjustment processes:record end-of-month and end-of-year adjustments (payments in advance, accruals, cut-off entries etc) with the support of the Accounting Team

• analyse the accounts and participate in the preparation of asset management

• Fiscal operations:prepare monthly VAT declarations, the European Services Declaration (sales and purchases), the Intrastat Declaration and VAT reimbursement claims to tax administration authorities (France, Belgium, Germany, and Italy)

You will be reporting to the financial controller.

The profile

The successful candidate should:

• Have a two to three years degree in Accounting

• Have work experience gained through three to five years of employment in this field (experience in a corporate environment with multinational activities is a plus)

• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

• Be conscious of deadlines, SLAs and processes

• Have good analytical skills, attention to detail and be process-oriented

• Have strong ethics, integrity and respect for confidentiality

• Be proficient, efficient and rigorous in making ledger entries with a high level of accuracy

• Have strong administrative and organisational skills

• Be willing to learn, adapt, grow and continuously improve

• Be proficient in Accounting ERP systems (experience with SAGE 1000 is a plus

• French is a plus

• Be proficient in digital solutions in general, management of fixed assets (previous exposure to a CRM would be an asset)

• Have a solid and advanced knowledge and know-how of Excel and MS Office (Word, PowerPoint)

• Be an individual with commitment, initiative and problem-solving skills

• Be dynamic, a team player and enjoy working in a multicultural team and communicating with a varied multinational audience.

  Soft Skills:

• Intercultural communication

• A 24/7 customer-first attitude

• Analytical thinking

• Ability to anticipate problems, needs and changes and to evaluate operational risks

• Efficient problem solving

• High attention to detail

• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to work under pressure

What we offer:

• At EBA CLEARING, we develop ideas together, within and across teams and with our stakeholders, and we are ready to adapt whenever needed. The projects awaiting you will give you the opportunity to learn, excel and grow. Our people are our most valuable asset and we want to contribute to the wellbeing of our staff at work and beyond with:a competitive salary package

• attractive benefits package including a sports and cultural activities budget and meal tickets

• professional development opportunities including training budgets and internal mobility

• a flexible work environment including the option to work from home after 6 months seniority

• happy workplace initiatives including wellbeing workshops, social events, green initiatives, onboarding support and more

Visit our website to learn more about EBA CLEARING and submit your application via ourcareer portal.

EBA CLEARING is committed to equal opportunity and diversity and inclusion, as we are convinced that our individual experiences and overall diversity are our key strength. All our recruitment decisions are based solely on the individual’s qualifications, skills and experience along with the job requirements.

EBA CLEARING ensures compliance with the principle of non-discrimination towards any person in the context of a recruitment procedure, access to an internship or an in-company training period in the different countries in which it recruits.

If you have any question regarding the interview process, please let our Talent Acquisition Specialist know.