Head of Accounting

Il y a 8 heures

Ghent, Flanders, Belgique Investigo Temps plein

We are partnering with a fast-growing, international professional services organisation to appoint an experienced Accounting Manager. This is a key leadership role within a dynamic finance function, offering the opportunity to drive process improvements, lead a high-performing team, and support the continued growth of the business.

Reporting directly to the CFO, you will oversee core finance operations and play a central role in strengthening controls, improving efficiencies, and supporting ongoing acquisitions and integrations.


Key Responsibilities

Finance Operations & Financial Control

  • Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes across a complex multi-entity environment.
  • Ensure the accurate preparation of statutory accounts, tax filings, and regulatory reporting requirements.
  • Oversee balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany accounting, and indirect tax compliance.
  • Support the integrity and quality of consolidated financial reporting.

Accounts Payable

  • Manage the end-to-end supplier payment process.
  • Ensure strong financial controls and governance across payables activities.
  • Identify opportunities for automation and process optimisation to improve efficiency and scalability.

Credit Control & Cash Management

  • Oversee credit control activities and monitor customer receivables.
  • Support effective cash flow management and credit risk mitigation.
  • Drive continuous improvement across collections processes and working capital management.

Leadership & Transformation

  • Lead, develop, and mentor a team of finance professionals across accounting, payables, and credit control.
  • Partner closely with senior stakeholders across the business.
  • Support the integration of newly acquired businesses into the finance function.
  • Drive standardisation, process improvement, and the professionalisation of finance operations.
  • Act as a key escalation point for operational and team-related matters.


Candidate Profile


  • Degree-qualified in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
  • Ideally 10+ years of experience within Accounting, Audit, Financial Control, or Finance Management.
  • Proven experience managing and developing finance teams.
  • Strong technical accounting knowledge combined with excellent organisational and leadership skills.
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving, and acquisitive environment.
  • Hands-on, pragmatic, and solutions-focused approach.
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Experience with financial consolidation and ERP systems is advantageous.


What's on Offer?

  • A leadership position within a rapidly expanding international organisation.
  • The opportunity to shape and professionalise a growing finance function.
  • High levels of visibility and interaction with senior leadership.
  • Significant scope for process improvement and transformation initiatives.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • A collaborative, ambitious, and growth-oriented culture.


This opportunity would suit an experienced Finance Manager, Financial Controller, Head of Accounting, or Accounting Manager looking to step into a broad leadership role within a high-growth environment.