Senior Accountant / Controller
Location: Ghent, Belgium
About the role
Our client is looking for a hands-on Senior Accountant / Controller to join their finance team in Ghent. This is a combined accounting and controlling position, suited to someone who enjoys working across both disciplines rather than focusing exclusively on financial reporting or business controlling.
The role involves taking responsibility for day-to-day accounting activities, including bookings and invoicing, alongside controlling, reporting and financial analysis. The successful candidate will be comfortable getting involved in operational finance and working with processes that are still partly manual.
The organisation is currently working with Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision) and is in the process of migrating to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. The implementation is expected to be completed by the end of next year, and the successful candidate will play an important role in supporting this transition.
There is also scope to improve existing finance processes, particularly through Excel, automation and reporting optimisation.
Main responsibilities
Handle day-to-day accounting activities, including financial bookings and invoicing.
Support controlling activities, financial reporting and analysis.
Prepare and maintain Excel-based financial reports.
Work with Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision) and support the migration to Business Central.
Contribute to the ERP implementation and help ensure a smooth transition.
Identify opportunities to optimise, automate and improve existing finance processes.
Support the development and improvement of reporting structures and financial workflows.
Work across both operational accounting and controlling responsibilities.
Requirements
Essential
Relevant professional experience in both accountancy and controlling.
Comfortable combining hands-on accounting with controlling responsibilities.
Strong Excel skills, with experience working on detailed reports and financial analysis.
Knowledge of Navision or Business Central.
An interest in process optimisation and automation.
Willingness to work with manual processes while improvements and ERP implementation are ongoing.
A practical, hands-on approach and the ability to work independently.
The offer
Permanent position based in Ghent, Belgium.
Salary: Up to €5000Â
Involvement in an ongoing ERP migration from Navision to Business Central.
The opportunity to contribute directly to process optimisation and automation within the finance function.