Freelance Accountant – Wallonia, Belgium
Experienced Full-Cycle Accountant (M/F) – Fixed-Term Contract
Your Role
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will be responsible for the complete accounting of the company and will participate in supervising the accounting of managed properties.
Main Responsibilities
Full-Cycle General Accounting
- Recording purchase and sales invoices.
- Recording bank statements.
- Processing and monitoring supplier payments.
- Managing customer and supplier accounts.
- Account reconciliations.
- Monitoring payment schedules and reminders.
Banking Management
- Use of Isabel for:
- Preparing and sending payment batches;
- Importing CODA files;
- Monitoring banking transactions.
Tax and Legal Obligations
- Preparing and filing periodic VAT returns.
- Preparing annual closing accounts.
- Preparing and filing annual accounts with the National Bank of Belgium.
- Preparing corporate income tax files.
- Working with external accountants and auditors.
Property Management Accounting
- Maintaining and supervising the accounting of properties managed by Finlead SRL.
- Checking accounting allocations.
- Preparing financial statements and accounting documents for general meetings.
- Monitoring service charge/fund calls and suppliers.
- Working with external accountants and statutory auditors.
Your Profile
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or an equivalent qualification.
Experience
- At least 2 years of proven professional experience in a similar position.
- Ability to independently manage full-cycle accounting.
- Previous experience with VAT returns and annual closing procedures.
- Experience in property management accounting is an advantage.
Technical Skills
- Excellent knowledge of Belgian accounting.
- Excellent knowledge of VAT returns.
- Excellent knowledge of the accounting and tax obligations of Belgian companies.
- Proficiency in Isabel and CODA files.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Knowledge of the PICSOO and OPTIPRO accounting software is an advantage.
Personal Qualities
- Highly autonomous.
- Strong sense of responsibility.
- Rigorous and detail-oriented.
- Ability to meet deadlines and comply with schedules.
- Team player with the ability to integrate well into a small organisation.
- Punctual and reliable.
- Well organised and able to manage several files/tasks simultaneously.
Languages
- Excellent spoken and written French.
- Knowledge of Dutch and/or English is an advantage.
Our Offer
- Fixed-term contract with the prospect of quickly transitioning to a permanent contract.
- Immediate start.
- Full-time or part-time schedule to be agreed.
- Varied role offering a high level of autonomy.
- Active participation in the development of a growing company.
- Stable and professional working environment.
- Attractive salary package based on experience and skills.