Junior Accountant (Temp to Perm) at Guardsquare

Leuven (BE)TemporaryFinancePosted 14 days ago

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Summary We are looking for an Accountant to join our Finance team in Leuven. In this role you will support the financial department by managing daily accounting tasks. The ideal candidate will be well versed in Belgian accounting principles and demonstrate strong numerical skills with exceptional attention to detail. The goal is to contribute to the overall efficient operation of the department and help the company be fully aware of its financial condition.   Responsibilities Your duties will include amongst others: AP accounting: <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Register incoming invoices according to Belgian accounting and VAT principles and get them through the approval cycle;</li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Payments of suppliers and reconciliation of outgoing payments;</li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Review and register expense notes.</li> </ul> General accounting <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Book and reconcile bank statements;</li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Register journal entries;</li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Register payroll bookings;</li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Register fixed assets and book depreciations;</li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Register prepaid expenses and provisions;</li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Filing Belgian VAT returns;</li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Register prepaid expenses and provisions.</li> </ul>   Profile <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Bachelor in a relevant field (Finance, Accountancy) or assimilated by experience.</li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">0–2 years of relevant accounting experience. A first professional experience is preferred, but strong recent graduates with relevant internship experience and a good understanding of Belgian GAAP and VAT are equally encouraged to apply.</li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Excellent knowledge of English and good knowledge of Dutch (spoken & written).</li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Great attention to detail.</li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Good with numbers and figures and an analytical acumen.</li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Good understanding of Belgian accounting and financial reporting principles and practices.</li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Excellent knowledge of MS Office and familiarity with relevant computer software.</li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Experience with NetSuite and/or Salesforce is a plus.</li> </ul>     What Guardsquare offers you <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Temporary contract with the opportunity to transition to a permanent position after 6 months</li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">A full time job with a competitive salary package</li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">You are provided with the tools & flexibility to develop yourself successfully </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">An international environment where you will interact with motivated & open colleagues with different backgrounds</li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">A workplace where you can share and implement your ideas</li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">A hybrid work policy, which helps guarantee an excellent work-life balance</li> </ul>   At Guardsquare, we take pride in being a diverse and multicultural company with team members representing numerous nationalities. We value different perspectives and opinions throughout the business which has contributed to our being the market leader in mobile application security.  You will be part of a dynamic team that strives for excellence and focuses on continuous education and enhancement in skills. We encourage & empower our trusted colleagues to share their opinions, actively collaborate, and continue to learn and grow.   So, what are you waiting for? Join us!  You can apply for this opportunity by filling out the application form below!      About Guardsquare Guardsquare offers the most complete approach to mobile application security on the market, delivering the highest level of protection, with ease. Guardsquare integrates seamlessly across the full development cycle, from mobile app security testing and code hardening to real-time threat detection and API security. Guardsquare provides enhanced mobile application security across the entire development process. More than 1,000 customers worldwide across all major industries rely on Guardsquare to help them identify security risks and protect their mobile applications and SDKs against reverse engineering and tampering in the ever-evolving threat landscape. Guardsquare is based in Leuven (Belgium) with offices in Ghent (Belgium), Boston (USA) and Munich (Germany).

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