Accountant Europe

CH Robinson is currently looking for an Accountant to join our team in Antwerp.

As Accountant Europe, you will continuously improve accounting operations while maintaining effective internal controls. You will work closely together with the Accounting and FP&A teams as part of the finance department and you’ll be responsible for the general ledger (GL) accounting of one or more legal entities throughout Europe.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- GL Accounting of 1 or more entities, including:

- Monthly posting of payroll, accruals, prepaids, and depreciations in US GAA
- Monthly balance sheet reconciliations
- Analytical review of results per branch
- Help in reporting branch results
- Fiscal Compliance, including:

- Preparation (and filing in some entities) of VAT and other tax declarations
- Support during tax controls
- Year-end closings, including:

- Preparation of local GAAP statutory files
- Support during audit
- Preparation (and filing in some entities) of local GAAP financial statements
- Contact with branches and external parties (auditors, tax advisors, tax authorities)
- Take on a variety of ad hoc tasks and projects across the accounting department, providing valuable support and contributing to the overall success of the team.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

Required:

- Bachelor's or a comparable degree in accountancy or a related field
- Excellent skills in utilizing Excel's functions and features
- Fluent in English

Preferred:

- 2+ years of accounting experience
- Basic understanding of fiscal principles to ensure compliance and accurate financial reporting
- Highly motivated and eager to learn, with a genuine desire for continuous growth
- Can work independently and maintains a high level of organization
- Collaborative and enjoys working effectively as part of a team
- Strong Know-How in GL Accounting is a plus
- Familiarity with Oracle software is considered advantageous

**WHAT WE OFFER**
- Possibility to work in a hybrid model (2 days per week from home - after the onboarding period)
- Package of benefits (28 vacation days, Net allowance, Bonus plan, Health insurance, Group insurance, Meal vouchers, Eco voucher, Mobility plan, Subscription for public transportation, Bike LeasePlan)
- Employee Assistance Program (includes free counselling and advice services, in-house trainings and activities on many different topics to support wellbeing)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan after one year of employment

**Why Do You Belong at C.H. Robinson?**:
Standing out among the world’s largest logistics platforms, C.H. Robinson solves logistics problems for companies across the globe and across industries, from the simple to the most complex. For 100+ years, our global suite of services has innovated trade to seamlessly deliver the products and goods that drive the world’s economy. With 20 million shipments annually for 100,000 customers, and millions of dollars contributed to support causes that matter to us, our people and technology literally move the world.

As a FORTUNE 200 company, FORTUNE has also named C.H. Robinson one of the World’s Most Admired Companies 2022. Headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized as one of LinkedIn’s Top Companies in Minneapolis-St. Paul 2021. And we’re not stopping thereJoin us as we collaborate, innovate, and work as one global team to make life better and more sustainable for our customers, communities, and world.