Cost Accountant

Founded in 1910, Samsonite is the world’s leading luggage brand with an extensive legacy in trendsetting travel solutions. Renowned for breakthrough research, development and its commitment to innovation, Samsonite has since its inception excelled in a number of industry firsts and offers an extensive range of travel, business, kids, casual and personal accessory products to help travellers journey further, with ever lighter and stronger products. Samsonite is represented in Europe through 18 entities in the major European countries.

Our Cost Accounting department, situated in the Samsonite plant in Oudenaarde, is looking for a **COST ACCOUNTANT.**

**Key Responsibilities**
- PPE-accounting:
Follow up of plant investments; posting of related invoices; Closing investments projects; Posting of construction in progress to PPE-accounts.
- Daily posting of cost accounting related supplier invoices; Perform the relevant control with PO; Report discrepancies to the purchasing and/or plant department;
Cost accounting is part of the finance function and reports to the VP finance Europe. The cost accounting department is involved in the daily operation of the plants accounting and focuses more specifically on the costings of our products, the bill of material, variable and fixed plant overhead, RM and FG inventory accounting, inventory valuation, budget follow-up, reporting, and forecasting.

**Applicants should ideally**:

- Be proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
- Be preferably familiar with SAP FI, MM environment.
- Be multilingual with proficiency in Dutch and English.
- Demonstrate a high level of accuracy and attention to details.
- Possess analytical skills.
- Be pro-active and show problem-solving skills.
- Be open-minded, a good team player.
- Be able to work independently.

**Our offer**
- A unique opportunity to work within an international company with a strong brand image, major player and world leader in its category.
- An employer with strong values, a clear vision to grow and innovate, and where sustainability is a key element of its journey.
- Working on a European level in a dynamic team and have an attractive salary package with various additional benefits.

**Interested?**

**Job Type**: Permanent contract

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company computer
- Eco vouchers
- Food allowance
- Hospitalization insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Retirement plan
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- 13th month salary
- Vacation money

Work Location: In person