About the job
As a junior accountant, you will be part of Sofico's international Finance team, working in close collaboration with your colleagues and focusing on accuracy, timeliness and compliance, mainly ensuring the smooth running of the financial operations by processing accounting transactions and assisting with the month end closing process.
Your key responsibilities will include :
1. Bank transactions, accounts payable, accounts receivable, VAT, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations
2. Provide support during annual financial audits
3. Following an initial onboarding period, you'll familiarize yourself with our accounting practices and specific business processes, you'll progressively assume accounting responsibility for at least one legal entity .
With Sofico's sustained expansion, the finance team's scope of tasks will continuously grow and diversify, providing ample challenges and growth opportunities for every team member.
Your interests and skills
4. A degree in Accountancy, Finance or Economics or equivalent experience
5. At least 2 to 3 years of significant accounting experience (understanding of financial accounting principles and their application)
6. Good solid technical skills: the ability to navigate and utilize various software effectively
7. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook, with the ability to perform essential tasks efficiently.
8. An understanding of VAT and its implications in financial transactions.
9. Fluency in English and Dutch, both written and verbal, to ensure clear communication. Any other language is a plus.
Nice to have :
10. Experience of working in an international business
11. Experience of working in a technology or professional services business
12. Familiarity with NetSuite
What we offer
Join an international, multicultural company with more than 35 years of experience, which doubles in size every 5 years. We encourage a horizontal, open corporate culture where career development and personal growth are central. You benefit from a comprehensive 6-month onboarding, including a dedicated job coach, and receive ongoing learning opportunities. Participate in fun team activities such as after-work drinks, barbecues, family days, and company weekends. Additionally, you work in a modern and easily accessible office, equipped with charging stations for electric cars and bikes, as well as free shared bikes.
13. Competitive salary package
14. Company car with fuel card/ charging card
15. Meal vouchers
16. Group and hospitalization insurance
17. Yearly bonus (CAO90)
18. Additional benefits: bike leasing and flexible working hours