Finance & Accounting Manager - International Start up - ESG

About Our Client
Finance & Accounting Manager - International Start up - ESGOur client is an industrial start-up active in the recycling of chemical waste.

In order to support their growth and match their high ambitions, we are currently looking for a Finance & Accounting Manager who will build the finance team in Belgium and run the day-to-day finance operations.

Their headquarters are based in Brussels.

Job Description
Finance & Accounting Manager - International Start up - ESGAs the Finance & Accounting Manager, you will be the first financial person in Belgium and report to the Group CFO.

Your main tasks will consist in :

• Supervising the financial activities for the 3 companies of the group (HQ, holding, plant)
• Being in charge of the accounting & tax aspects (closing activities, financial statements, VAT, corporate tax & other tax requirements) following the Belgian regulations
• Managing a team of 3 accountants (currently located abroad)
• Preparing the annual budget & forecasts for the 3 companies
• Managing the payroll with the local HR providers
• Acting as point of contact for the External Auditors
• Putting in place good processes and participating to the implementation of tools
• Further building & developing the local finance team (accounting, controlling, treasury).

The Successful Applicant
Finance & Accounting Manager - International Start up - ESG

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance / Business Administration / Accounting
• Min. 8 years of financial experience in Senior Accounting / Finance roles
• BIG4 experience (External Audit / Accountancy) is a strong plus
• Strong knowledge of the Belgian Accounting (BE GAAP) & Tax regulations. IFRS is a plus
• Ideally trilingual. At least fluency Dutch/English or French/English
• Good communication & partnering skills
• Initiative & solution oriented
• Capacity to work autonomously as well as in a team
• Willing to grow in a very ambitious start-up.

What's on Offer
Finance & Accounting Manager - International Start up - ESG

• Competitive salary in line with your experience
• Complete package
• Ambitious start-up
• Set-up your own finance team
• International environment
• ESG / CSR (A to Z recycling of chemical waste)
• International HQ located in Brussels.

AKA / Finance Manager / Accounting Manager / Accounting Director / Finance Director / Brussels / Bruxelles / Brussel / BE GAAP / BEGAAP / TVA / VAT / TAX / Boekhouding / Boekhouder / Accountancy / BIG4 / Audit / Start-up / Start up / Startup / Scale-up / Scale up / Recycling / Recyclage / ESG / CSR / RSE