Finance & Accounting Manager - International Start up - ESG

Finance & Accounting Manager - International Start up - ESGOur client is an industrial start-up active in the recycling of chemical waste.

In order to support their growth and match their high ambitions, we are currently looking for a Finance & Accounting Manager who will build the finance team in Belgium and run the day-to-day finance operations.

Their headquarters are based in Brussels.

Finance & Accounting Manager - International Start up - ESGAs the Finance & Accounting Manager, you will be the first financial person in Belgium and report to the Group CFO.

Your main tasks will consist in :

• Supervising the financial activities for the 3 companies of the group (HQ, holding, plant)


• Being in charge of the accounting & tax aspects (closing activities, financial statements, VAT, corporate tax & other tax requirements) following the Belgian regulations


• Managing a team of 3 accountants (currently located abroad)


• Preparing the annual budget & forecasts for the 3 companies


• Managing the payroll with the local HR providers


• Acting as point of contact for the External Auditors


• Putting in place good processes and participating to the implementation of tools


• Further building & developing the local finance team (accounting, controlling, treasury).

Finance & Accounting Manager - International Start up - ESG

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance / Business Administration / Accounting


• Min. 8 years of financial experience in Senior Accounting / Finance roles


• BIG4 experience (External Audit / Accountancy) is a strong plus


• Strong knowledge of the Belgian Accounting (BE GAAP) & Tax regulations. IFRS is a plus


• Ideally trilingual. At least fluency Dutch/English or French/English


• Good communication & partnering skills


• Initiative & solution oriented


• Capacity to work autonomously as well as in a team


• Willing to grow in a very ambitious start-up.