Financial Service – Asset Accounting

Work Regime: Full-time, 40 hours/week

Work Model: Hybrid – minimum 2 days per week on-site in Brussels

Start Date: 12 October 2026 (ASAP)

End Date: 30 June 2029

Role Focus: Asset Accounting, CAPEX Governance & IFRS

Language: English plus French and/or Dutch

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Asset Accounting Expert to support a major organisation in a CAPEX-intensive energy environment.

The role focuses on strengthening accounting governance across a growing investment portfolio, particularly CAPEX, fixed assets, digital investments and intangible assets.

The consultant will combine hands-on asset accounting expertise with technical accounting advisory responsibilities and contribute to the definition, implementation and continuous improvement of capitalization policies, processes and controls.

Key Responsibilities

CAPEX Governance & Accounting Advisory

• Act as a subject matter expert on CAPEX accounting and capitalization principles under IFRS.
• Review complex and high-value investment projects, including digital and software-related initiatives.
• Advise Project Managers, Controlling teams and Finance stakeholders on capitalization matters throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure consistent and audit-ready documentation supporting accounting judgments.
• Support remediation of internal and external audit recommendations relating to CAPEX accounting and fixed/intangible assets.

Intangible Assets & Digital Investments

• Lead accounting follow-up of software development and digital transformation projects.
• Assess capitalization eligibility of internal and external development costs.
• Monitor accounting treatment of Agile, Cloud, Platform and emerging-technology projects.
• Ensure appropriate recognition, amortization and impairment assessment of intangible assets.

Reporting, Controls & Audit

• Support monthly, quarterly and annual closing activities related to fixed and intangible assets.
• Analyse CAPEX trends, asset movements and key accounting estimates.
• Coordinate responses to internal and external audit requests.
• Strengthen the internal control environment surrounding asset accounting processes.

Process & Continuous Improvement

• Document, review and improve asset accounting and capitalization processes and governance.
• Identify opportunities for automation, digitalisation and efficiency improvements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of accounting processes and controls.
• Support development and maintenance of accounting guidance relating to CAPEX, intangible assets and capitalization policies.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as a key interface between Finance, IT, Engineering, Project Management and Controlling teams.
• Support alignment of asset accounting practices and governance frameworks.
• Share expertise and strengthen accounting knowledge within the team.

Required Experience

• 5–8 years of relevant experience in Asset Accounting, Audit, Technical Accounting, Financial Controlling or Project Accounting.
• Strong experience in CAPEX-intensive environments.
• Experience with digital transformation, software development projects or intangible assets is a strong advantage.
• Big Four audit and/or technical accounting advisory experience is considered an asset.

Education

Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience.

Critical Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of IFRS and Asset Accounting principles
• Solid knowledge of IAS 16 and IAS 38
• Strong CAPEX accounting and capitalization expertise
• OPEX versus CAPEX assessment
• Fixed and intangible asset accounting
• Ability to assess and document complex accounting judgments
• Strong analytical and financial reporting capabilities
• Advanced Excel
• SAP Asset Accounting (FI-AA) is a plus
• Audit and internal-control experience
• Ability to challenge stakeholders constructively.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to translate accounting requirements into practical business guidance.
• Autonomous, structured, and solution-oriented approach.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across multiple functions.

Interested? If you're an experienced Asset Accounting Expert with strong expertise in CAPEX accounting, IFRS, IAS 16/IAS 38, capitalization, and intangible