Job Description




Role & responsibilities



The candidate will be in charge of the monthly group consolidations, ensure a timely and qualitative delivery of consolidation figures



As part of your role:

• You will prepare and review the consolidated accounts with (revaluations, adjustments, eliminations, ...) for the various levels of consolidation, in compliance with Belgian GAAP and IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards);
  
  
  
  
  • You will perform analysis of the group's entities results to ensure reliability of the input data into the consolidation tool;
  
  
  • Liaising with internal stakeholders and group entities on accounting/consolidation issues (intercompany movements, accounting for specific transactions, liquidation, fusion,.....).
  
  
  • Lead a small team of 2 persons
  
  

This will include:

• the analysis of new/modified accounting policies and their impact on the consolidation
  
  
  
  
  • the monthly intercompany reconciliation process aiming at matching all intercompany transactions (P&L, balance sheet and Off balance sheet) between the Euroclear's Group entities.
  
  
  • the output follow-up, control and related reconciliations/investigations;
  
  
  • the output reporting and related commentaries;
  
  
  • the management and follow-up of the various requests aiming at improving the underlying processes;
  
  
  • ensuring reconciliation of the accounts and internal controls documentation (FICA) on assigned items;
  
  
  • the participation to the Continuous Improvement of all consolidation and intercompany processes such as architecture upgrades, updating of related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), etc...
  
  
  • the review and update of documentation of policies and procedures;
  
  
  • the support to internal and external auditors;
  
  
  • the maintenance of consolidation documentation on historical events;
  
  
  • the support/help to GL team;
  
  
  • the enhancement and ongoing improvement of the consolidation tool
  
  

Required qualifications

• Education: Accounting / Finance / Economy degree or equivalent by experience.
  
  
  
  
  • Good understanding of theoretical/practical aspects of accounting, ideally coupled with a good background in consolidation;
  
  
  • Excellent analytical skills and well organised
  
  
  • Proficient user of the MS Office suite, especially Excel
  
  
  • Good knowledge of English. French and/or Dutch is a plus
  
  
  • Able to work both independently and as part of a team
  
  
  • Adaptable and able to work in a dynamic and changing environment
  
  
  • Good knowledge of IFRS/IAS will be an asset
  
  
  • Knowledge of financial instruments and related accounting lifecycle will be asset
  
  
  • Experience: 2 to 5 years in an accounting function, ideally with good experience in group consolidations;
  
  

Good to have:

• Experience in working with an integrated ERP system, preferably Oracle is an asset
  
  
  
  
  • Experience in working with Tagetik is an asset
    
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