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Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can continue to solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

As  Senior Accountant, you play a key role in managing financial processes, ensuring compliance, and overseeing the accounting. You work closely with both onshore and offshore teams, contributing to the accuracy and efficiency of financial operations.You prepare the annual accounts, financial reports.  You report directly to the Accounting general director.

Role accountabilities:

General Ledger & Financial Management:

Oversee accounting for 11 joint ventures in collaboration with the onshore team. Manage end-to-end accounting processes with the Accounting General Director, onshore, and GSSC teams. Ensure timely and accurate financial transactions processing.

Financial Close & Reconciliations:

Participate in the monthly closing process with both onshore and offshore teams. Review general ledger reconciliations for all account types, ensuring accuracy. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports.

Accounts Payable & Invoice Processing:

Ensure accurate processing of purchase and sales invoices. Support month-end closing and timely reporting.

Tax & Compliance:

Ensure VAT compliance for Belgium entities and joint ventures. Assist with the annual external audit, providing required documentation. Communicate proactively with other departments to maintain financial accuracy and compliance.

Process Optimization:

Contribute to projects aimed at optimizing business processes and proposing improvements. Ensure efficient and accurate execution of financial operations. Collaborate with controllers and departments to maintain compliance.

Qualifications & Experience:

You are a team-orientated professional with a bachelor’s degree in accounting or in Finance/Tax You have a minimum of 4-6 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in an international environment. Strong knowledge of BE GAAP, VAT, you have theoretical knowledge of IFRS Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Ability to prioritize tasks and manage stress effectively. Reliable, responsible, and a team player with autonomy in work.

Language Skills:

Fluent in Dutch and English. additional languages are a plus. Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Technical Skills:

Experience with Oracle or other ERP systems. You demonstrate advanced excel skills; any other MS Office skills is a plus

Continue your career journey as an Arcadian.

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You do meaningful work, and no matter where your next role in Arcadis takes you, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark; on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you. 

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

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We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day, which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people.