Tax and Consolidation Accountant

Our accounting team consists of 6 people (incl. you) on HQ level. We’re a stable and experienced team who’d love to welcome a new team member.

Do you see yourself working in this function?

As part of the HQ Accounting and Consolidation team, you will make a key contribution to the Group’s financial close and consolidation process.

Your main responsibilities can be divided into 3 parts:

Critically review tax calculations of our entities (income tax and deferred tax)
Set up the group’s income tax reconciliation on a half-yearly basis
Prepare equity reconciliations and review with the local finance teams differences between local GAAP - IFRS
Prepare tax disclosures (year-end)

Critically review the P&L + balance sheet of our entities to ensure the accuracy, completeness and conformance to reporting and procedural standards on a quarterly basis
Manage the consolidation process and IFRS disclosure management together with the Consolidation team
Support the team in reviewing the entities’ Balance Sheet reconciliations and other deliverables to improve the quality of the entities’ reporting
Support the entities worldwide during the monthly/quarterly/year-end closings
Calculate intercompany crosschanges (HQ fees, TP adjustments,...)
Follow up IFRS 16 contracts (new contracts, modifications, expired contracts) of all entities in the IFRS 16 leasing software to ensure that contracts are up to date

You work closely together with the Head of Accounting & Consolidation (your direct manager) and the Consolidation Accountant.

You have regular contact with the regional accounting/finance teams.

You will also support in providing reliable and qualitative data to our shareholder (IFRS reporting including disclosure reporting).

Do you have what it takes to join the bekaertdeslee family?

Bachelor or Master in Business Economics, Finance or equivalent
Min. 3 years in Finance/Accounting, preferably in an international IFRS environment or audit company
IFRS 16 knowledge
IFRS tax knowledge (income taxes and deferred taxes), preferably first experiences in income tax reconciliation
Advanced knowledge in Excel
Experience with an ERP system (preferably SAP) is an asset
Fluent in Dutch and English
You are a teamplayer with excellent communication skills both internally and externally
You have a hands-on mentality, able to work independently and a strong problem-solving attitude
You are deadline-driven and have an eye for details and deliver high quality work
You challenge the status quo in order to create more efficient processes and work on improvements

What do we give in return for your skills and motivation?

We offer you a job in a growing international organization
You will receive a salary package according to your experience topped with fringe benefits
We offer the possibility to further expand your skills (through learning and development) and on the job learning
2 days per week remote working
We give you the environment to challenge yourself and take ownership

Tax and Consolidation Accountant, Finance
Location: Belgium, Waregem (8790)