Accountant/Controller

About our client:

Our client is a Benelux drinks company based in Ghent, part of a French group. Everything they do revolves around good moments together: an aperitif with friends, a family dinner, a festival, or an evening at the café. Their portfolio aims to be relevant at all of those moments, with or without alcohol. It includes strong local brands, international names, and a growing range of alcohol-free alternatives.

Some of their brands have been around for generations. Others are still developing. It’s a compact team, so you’ll sit close to the decisions and see the impact of your work straight away.

Why this job is different:

They’re not looking for a pure controller, and not for a pure bookkeeper. They want someone who wants to be both. You’ll book, invoice and follow up on debtors, and you’ll turn those numbers into insights for management. If you enjoy knowing the figures from A to Z, you’ll feel at home here.

And yes, the finance operations could be a lot smarter. Much of it is still manual, from invoice processing to Excel-based reporting. That’s where you come in: someone who doesn’t mind rolling up their sleeves now, and who is excited to change things from the inside.

Your role in the ERP journey:

The company is moving from Navision to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. The project is underway, with completion expected by the end of 2027. You’ll play a key role:

• You’ll test, think along, and advise on how financial processes should run in the new system.
• You’ll know the current way of working from the inside, so you’ll know where it hurts and what can be better.
• You’ll help build a more efficient purchase invoice process and automate what is still manual today.

It’s a rare chance to shape an ERP implementation from the inside, and to enjoy the results afterwards.

What you’ll do:

Accounting (hands‑on):

• Book financial transactions and purchase invoices from retailers and suppliers.
• Follow up on outstanding debtors, together with the colleague who handles reminders.
• For retailers, also monitor the creditor side, so you keep an overview of the net retail position.
• Handle periodic filings and reporting, including Intrastat and Prodcom.

Controlling & reporting:

• Prepare the monthly close.
• Support the budget and the three budget revisions per year.
• Prepare the half-yearly consolidation for the French parent company.
• Help build margin reporting per product and per customer.
• Actively look for ways to simplify and automate processes, in both Excel and Business Central.

Who we’re looking for:

• You hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in an economics-related field.
• You have relevant experience in both accounting and controlling (or audit), and you want to combine the two. You’re past the junior stage, but you’re not looking for the next rung on a career ladder.
• You’re an excellent Excel user. All reporting runs on it, so formulas, pivot tables and smart models are everyday tools for you.
• You know Navision or Business Central, or you’ll get up to speed quickly.
• You work independently and pragmatically, even with processes that aren’t perfect yet.
• You speak excellent Dutch and have a good command of English and French.
• Experience in the retail sector is a plus.

What’s on offer:

• A varied job with real impact. Not the same task every day, but accounting, controlling and process improvement side by side.
• An ERP project with you in the lead role. You’ll get to know Business Central from the inside, a valuable asset for the rest of your career.
• Plenty of room to improve things. What you come up with and automate will actually be used.
• Gross monthly salary of up to €5,000, depending on experience, plus the benefits that come with the organisation.
• Family-style working environment in a Benelux organisation with short lines, a close-knit team and brands you can be proud of.
• Based in Ghent.