Medior Accountant - Brussels, België - Bio-invest

Bio-invest

Geverifieerd bedrijf

Brussels, België

3 weken geleden

Geplaatst door:

Sophie Dubois

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Beschrijving

Company:

The Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries ("BIO") is a development finance institution controlled by the Belgian government that seeks to support the private sector in developing countries by investing in local enterprises, either directly or indirectly (e.g.

through financial institutions or investment funds).

Function:

As Medior Accountant you are to support the organisation in financial, accounting and fiscal management, in close cooperation with the Chief Accountant.

You are in charge of managing accounting from A to Z under supervision of the Accounting Manager. You will offer your help during (monthly and annual) closings. You participate in interim and annual audits, and you assist the Accounting Manager in different administrative and fiscal tasks.

You will also support the Office Manager and prepare payments, validate transactions, and update financial information in the different tools and in CRM.

Finally, you are autonomous, rigorous and flexible enough to ensure continuity of operations in absence of the Accounting Manager.

Tasks and responsibilities (in collaboration with the Chief Accountant):

Support the Accounting Manager in:

- the general accounting from A to Z,
- closing the annual accounts and Ebmc,
- preparing the audit files and assisting the auditors during their mandate,
- participating in and fulfilling monthly reporting and checks linked to regular closings,
- digitalising the accounting workflows,
- preparing the payments linked to the activities and the portfolio,
- monthly or quarterly VAT return,
- fiscal tax return,
- coordination with local offices,
- managing SDG's accounting from A to Z,
- etc.

Enter and verify data in BIO's Management Information System.
Prepare payment files and enter the operations in the banking system.
Prepare the payment batches in the accounting software and in the banking system.
Support the assistant accountants in daytoday management: support in coding AP/AR and banks, answer all technical questions relating to the use of accounts, VAT, or other analytical questions.
Solve the accounting discrepancies and irregularities.
Make the SDG Frontier Fund file your own and manage it from A to Z: coding, portfolio preparation, etc.
In case the Accounting Manager is absent, assume responsibilities linked to external relations regarding BIO's financial management: DGD administration, the Cabinet of the Ministry for Development Cooperation, external auditors, the Court of Audit, the financial inspector, etc. and regarding financial reports to DGD, the OECD, the national bank.

Profile:

Profile:

Accounting degree.
At least 5 years' relevant experience. Previous experience in an investment company in emerging markets is an asset. Previous professional experience with governmental organisations is also an asset.
Perfect knowledge of French or Dutch, professional knowledge of English.
Good knowledge of audit practices and principles.
Complete mastery of applicable laws, codes and regulations.
Decent analytical skills, good communication skills (spoken and written).
Accurate, rigorous, respecting agreed deadlines.
Assertive and dynamic personality.
Analytical & critical mindset.

Offer:

We offer a rich professional experience, with motivated colleagues, an attractive package and a good word-life balance.