Accounting Manager

Objective of the function

• Provide leadership and expertise over the general accounting and transactional accounting departments of BESIX SA consistent with the Group’s rules and policies and with all applicable legal requirements.
• Re-defining processes following the recent new software implementation. Implement good practice and improve internal processes in order to timely respond to queries from internal and external clients.
• Streamline the general accounting organization by and assigning clear roles & responsibilities to all people involved.
• Direct reporting to the CFO BESIX Construction.

Description:

1. Supervision of the general accounting and transactional accounting departments

• Oversee on a daily basis the two teams of accountants (approximately 15 FTEs), in charge of general accounting & joint ventures, cash & banks, accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Ensure efficient transactional processing with the appropriate level of control.
• Ensure the overall closing process until the group reporting and external audit.
• Ensure that general accounts of BESIX NV and Joint Ventures are held in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

2. Financial Reporting

• Ensure the BESIX SA statutory annual accounts filing
• Ensure the accurate and timely internal reporting of KPIs, such as ageing analyses, …
• Responsible for the preparation on a quarterly basis of the consolidation bundle for the BESIX Group’s consolidation department
• Make recommendations to enhance the financial reporting together with the Group reporting and consolidation manager
• Considering the recently implemented ERP (business central), drive process improvements

3. Taxes

• Ensure compliance with VAT regulations and the timely and accurate submission of monthly VAT declarations
• Together with the Tax director, ensure that yearly income tax declarations are filed in a timely and accurate manner

4. Compliance

• Together with the Group IFRS specialist, ensure that accounting records of BESIX SA are kept in accordance with BGAAP and IFRS
• Ensure that internal controls procedures in line with the Group’s rules and policies are adequately applied and propose amendments to enhance internal control

Requirements

• University degree in finance, accounting or economic sciences or equivalent
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, of which a few years in a management role leading a team or department
• Experience in a senior or manager position in external consultancy is a plus
• Outstanding organization and communication skills, and ability to prioritize and make tough decisions
• Knowledge or experience in the construction industry is a plus
• Knowledge of accounting in Business Central is a plus
• Professional level in French, Dutch and English
• Willing to work at our HQ in Brussels (Woluwé-Saint-Lambert)