GL Accountant

Job description

The GL Accountant is responsible for accurate and punctual accounting and financial reporting of the BU’s concerned in-line with company’s standards and local legislation. Financial administration & Control Ensures accurate and timely financial closing and reporting in line with company standards. Actively contributes to improving accounting processes and makes suggestions for continuous improvement. Participates in projects to increase efficiency. Ensures and executes a reliable and punctual financial administration including proper filing, which includes all accounting responsibilities: general ledger, fixed assets, provisions, deferrals, VAT, ICO reconciliations, monitoring cash levels, periodical closing. Solves any irregularities and deviations independently, investigates and intervenes when necessary and takes appropriate and punctual actions, seeking the assistance of higher management when needed. Aligns general ledger accounting practices to support budgeting and forecasting. All the above for a French and Italian group entity. Reporting Produces periodical financial reports and information (monthly, quarterly, yearly and on request) in accordance with the company’s standards and local legislation, to keep management informed. Produces the final balance sheet and profit-and-loss account and analyses. Produces the statutory accounts and tax return for the external accountants and auditors and assists with financial and fiscal audits. Conducts statutory and statistics reporting in compliance with the company’s standards and legal legislation. Contacts Collects information from internal departments to gather, analyze, and interpret relevant financial information and to assure correct project provisioning. Responds adequately to queries from the company regarding financials. Proactively informs the Financial and Business Controller on relevant trends and developments. Closely liaises with different teams within the company: line management, accounts receivable, treasury, controllers, external accountants, and auditors Additional activities Carries out any other general work-related tasks that are necessary and in the company’s interest. An accounting degree (bachelor’s degree in business management (accountancy & tax), master's degree in commercial sciences, economics or finance). A first proven experience in a similar accounting role ( minimum 2-3 years experience) and strong technical accounting skills. Excellent communication skills in Dutch & English . French is a plus. Experience with SAP S/ 4HANA accounting software is a plus and a good command of MS Office, especially Excel, to facilitate data analysis. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Effective problem-solving skills to identify and correct financial discrepancies Ability to prioritize and meet tight deadlines in a dynamic and rapidly changing work environment. What do we offer you? You will work closely together with other Movu stars in an open and enthusiastic environment with growth opportunities. The necessary freedom and possibility to take initiative. An intensive training by experienced people. An attractive salary in an international environment with benefits: Group & health insurance Meal vouchers (8€) Laptop iPhone + subscription Car + charging pass 20 days of vacation plus 12 extra days for working a full year on 40h-workweek instead of 38h (32 leave days in total) Satellite office in Berchem ( Antwerp ) Unsolicited representations by third parties (recruitment agencies, headhunters, ...) of CVs via mail and/or telephone for our vacancies are considered as direct applications where no compensation is provided to the third party. Any T&Cs from these third parties will not be accepted unless upon signature of the T&Cs by a person in charge of HR. Candidates remain registered in the system for 12 months and cannot be proposed again during this period. Movu Robotics Innovation, ambitious growth, technology, state-of-the-art robots – that’s Movu Robotics in a nutshell. Due to the in-house design and manufacturing process of our systems, an exciting, hands-on work environment with plenty of challenges and advancement opportunities is guaranteed. Will you help shape the future of intralogistics?