Senior Accountant AP

Share our taste for life
Together with you, we want to empower you to achieve this mission with us. We value you as a person and actively support you on your professional journey, while caring about your future. Join our big little family and let’s make products for you and the world to love

Your role
As Senior Accountant within the Virtual Delivery Center, you are coordinating a team of 6 accountants, located in Belgium, Germany and Poland. You and your team are responsible for the accounts payable and bank statement registration activities for our location in Belgium, The Netherlands and Germany. You will be in contact with suppliers, local finance teams and buyers to ensure that purchase invoices are timely registered and paid. Your direct colleagues are 3 Senior Accountants located in different European countries with whom you work together to create synergies, optimize workflows and identify bottlenecks within the current way of working. You report to the Virtual Delivery Center (VDC) lead.

Your key responsibilities and challenges are:

• Together with your team you ensure that all purchase invoices and expense notes assigned to your team are processed in time, execute outgoing payments and ensure that bank statements are registered daily.
• You are responsible for the day-to-day prioritization of the tasks of your team, in agreement with the VDC lead.
• You are also responsible for accounting related activities such as reconciliations, reported month end closing and audit support, linked with accounts payable.
• As the direct lead of your team, you take care, together with the VDC lead, of all HR related tasks such as vacation planning, objective setting and evaluation, employee development.
• You will continuously look for efficiencies, improvements and automation of the accounting processes.
• You will participate in improvement change projects and provide assistance in your area of expertise to the local finance teams.

What’s in it for you?

• You will join our big little family: Our associates are the beating heart of our company – they bring the flavour to our organisation. We prioritise well-being and development, fostering a welcoming environment where everyone is valued. As a global family business, we take a human-centric approach.
• We value you as a person: At Vandemoortele, we recognise the unique contributions of each associate and offer the opportunity to shape your own professional journey. Enjoy flexible working hours, 50% remote work, and join our sports and well-being initiatives.
• We care about your future and we support your professional journey: We are committed to your growth we empower our associates to take ownership of their professional development.
• We make products for you to love: We are a team of passionate food enthusiasts. In our mission to shape a tasty future we strive to create a wide range of food solutions that connects people, cultures and traditions. From fresh croissants and tasty food in our company restaurant, to healthy fruit baskets in our coffee corners, we aim to enhance your everyday experience.
• Easy to reach: Our HQ is located close to a bus stop and highway exits. Want to come by bike? Lease a bike at Vandemoortele

Are you the one we’re looking for?

• You have a master’s degree or bachelor’s in accounting degree with at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• You are a driven and respectful team-player, with the ability to coach and support your team.
• You are stress-resistant, a good communicator and bring a calm approach to the team.
• You take initiative and you know how to introduce new ideas into the team.
• You are strongly skilled within SAP (VIM & FI) and MS Office Tools.
• You are fluent in English and Dutch. French is an advantage.
• You are embedded into finance, with knowledge of VAT and fiscal treatment of disallowed expenses.
• You are a good planner who can also work independently.
• You work accurately and have an analytical mind.
• You are a genuine people manager preferably with affinity for international teams.
• You are willing to travel occasionally.

Join us in making sweet memories
We look forward to welcoming you to our delicious journey
Submit your updated CV and compelling cover letter (optional) highlighting your relevant experience and motivation.

For questions or additional information, mail us: joselien.neyt@vandemoortele.com