The Senior Accountant reports to the Head of Accounting and will play a key role in supporting our financial operations and driving continuous improvements in accounting processes.
Key Responsibilities:
* Closing Activities: Main contributor of the key closing activities to ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements.
* Reinsurance & Claims Management statements: Prepare third-party statements, including payment tracking and ensure that all transactions are accurately recorded and reconciled.
* Tax & Fiscal Activities: Prepare all tax-related tasks and continuously look for improvements.
* Cash Management Support: Monitor cash management (banks and cash position) and provide guidelines or recommendations.
* Compliance & Reporting: Ensure compliance with current regulations applicable for the branch, including group accounting guidelines and secure timely closing activities.
* Financial Data Quality & Analysis: Conduct regular financial data quality reviews and meet local and group reporting requirements.
Your profile:
* Education: Master’s degree in Accounting; or equivalent combination of education and experience
* Work experience: 5 to 10 years of work experience in an accounting role in the insurance sector.
* Technical expertise: Strong knowledge of accounting techniques (Local Gaap, payroll, tax declaration etc.) and local relevant regulations.
* Languages: FR or NL, good knowledge of EN is a plus.
* Very good knowledge of MS Office skills and accounting applications (SAP)
* Appetite to learn & integrate new technologies & process in the daily business