Senior Accountant

🌐 About the CompanyOur client is a large Belgian technical services group with a strong footprint across Belgium and international activities.The organization operates in a project-driven environment, delivering complex, tailor-made technical solutions for buildings and industry.With multiple legal entities, a centralized finance structure, and ongoing integration and professionalization initiatives, the group is in a clear growth and transformation phase.📌 The Role: Senior Accountant📍 Location: Antwerp (central finance team) 🧭 Reporting to: Accounting Manager 🤝 Collaboration with: Finance team, Controllers, Operations, External AuditorsAs Senior Accountant, you will act as the right hand of the Accounting Manager and play a key role in the day-to-day accounting operations across multiple entities.This is not a pure team lead role, nor a purely transactional position.It is a senior, stabilizing role for someone who enjoys combining hands-on accounting with thinking along, structuring processes, and supporting the team with experience and insight.⚡ What You’ll Be DoingOperational & Technical ResponsibilitiesHandle operational accounting tasks, including invoice processing.Contribute to month-end and year-end closings across several entities.Support VAT filings, corporate tax preparation, and statutory reporting.Prepare and support external audits, acting as a key point of contact.Take responsibility for A–Z accounting for smaller entities within the group.Work with Business Central (Navision) and reporting tools such as Power BI (user level).Team Support & Process ImprovementAct as a senior reference point within a team of experienced AP accountants.Support the Accounting Manager in identifying anomalies, improving workflows, and ensuring continuity.Bring stability, structure, and professional judgement to a diverse finance team.Actively contribute ideas to optimize procedures, improve closing routines, and streamline processes.Take initiative where needed, without formal people management responsibility.🧬 Who We’re Looking ForYou are a hands-on Senior Accountant who enjoys working in a larger, operational organization.You feel comfortable being the “second line”, combining accountability with collaboration, and you like working close to both numbers and people.🔑 You’ll Likely Bring5 to 10 years of relevant experience in accounting or a similar role.Strong knowledge of standard accounting procedures.Experience in operational, multi-entity environments.Previous exposure to VAT, corporate tax, closing activities, and audits.Fluency in Dutch; working knowledge of French is a strong plus.Experience with Navision / Business Central is an asset.A structured, discreet, and trustworthy approach to financial information.💬 Personality & MindsetOpen, communicative, and comfortable speaking up when things are not right.Pragmatic and flexible, with a strong sense of ownership.Empathic and able to connect with different personalities.Serious when needed, with room for humor and team spirit.💼 What’s in It for You?A senior, trusted role close to the Accounting Manager.The opportunity to make a visible impact in a finance team in transformation.Exposure to complex accounting across multiple entities, including international activities.Room to initiate improvements and shape processes.A stable working environment with a long-term vision.Hybrid working model (1 day per week remote).A competitive salary package, aligned with experience.🚀 Ready to Explore Further?If you are looking for a senior accounting role with substance, where your experience truly matters and your insights are valued, this opportunity is worth exploring.MpowerT would be happy to connect for a confidential and open conversation about how this role could fit your background and ambitions.📩 Contact: Maj Buyst – maj.buyst@mpowert.be 📞 +32 477 22 00 14Let’s explore what could be next.