Accounting Director

Job Description : ACCOUNTING DIRECTOR BELGIUM Open to candidates worldwide A leading and fast growing international logistics specialist is looking to hire an Accounting Director with a proven track record. Based in Belgium (Waregem) with frequent on-site visits in Belgium and the Netherlands, this golden opportunity offers you to have impact and full autonomy in bringing the departments under your control and the global finance organization to a higher maturity level. A small selection of the responsibilities as an Accounting Director: Take part in all the financial processes Member of the Finance management team Provide financial leadership in all major transformation processes within Finance Coordinating the development and application of all financial accounting practices Ownership of internal controls Provide high quality and timely periodic and year-end closing and reporting Consolidation and (local) statutory accounts Promote and create a continuous improvement culture within your departments and the finance organization Manage a team of more than 25 FTE’s over 4 countries Take an active role in Merger & Acquisition files. The ideal candidate for the role as Accounting Director: Has a master’s degree in economics (or similar) At least 15 years’ experience in a similar role, with minimum 2 years of international experience Excellent people management skills, is a real change manager and has a structured approach A leaderships style that develops trust and respect An entrepreneurial mindset and knows how to deal with problems Speaks English and fluently Dutch is recommended Good knowledge of SAP FiCo Knowledge of local GAAP in NL, BE, UK & IFRS Open to travel in Belgium and 2 to 3 times a month to the UK and the Netherlands.

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