Senior Financial Accountant (GL)

·       Ensure the accurate, complete, and timely processing of financial data, including general ledger accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, subsystem reconciliations, and balance sheet account reconciliations.

·       Prepare and deliver high-quality internal and external financial reports, including VAT, Corporate Income Tax (CIT), and statutory and regulatory reporting requirements.

·       Coordinate and prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports in accordance with reporting deadlines and quality standards.

·       Prepare and maintain Belgian VAT and Corporate Income Tax filings, ensuring timely and accurate submission.

·       Provide balance sheet and profit and loss information to Head Office in compliance with IFRS and group reporting requirements.

·       Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, tax legislation, regulatory requirements, and internal policies.

·       Support internal and external audits by providing accurate documentation, responding to audit inquiries, and contributing to the timely resolution of audit findings and recommendations.

·       Collaborate with stakeholders to define financial data requirements and provide accounting support for projects, business initiatives, and activity settlements.

·       Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance existing processes, strengthen controls, and implement more efficient and standardized ways of working across entities.

·       Bachelor’s degree (HBO) in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

·       At least 5 years of relevant experience in a similar financial accounting role; experience within the financial services or consumer finance sector is considered a strong advantage.

·       Solid understanding of IFRS and financial reporting principles.

·       Knowledge of lending, credit products, and related financial processes is preferred.

·       Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

·       Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

·       Good command of Dutch is preferred; proficiency in English is essential.

·       We have an open-plan office with several bigger or smaller meeting rooms and focus rooms if you have the need for more privacy and focus.

·       We know how important mobile work is. Where it can be reconciled with the job, employees can work from home two or three days a week and are still connected to colleagues and customers via MS Teams.

·       For 7 years, we have been receiving the Top Employer Netherlands, Belgium and  Europe award.

·       The health and wellbeing of our professionals are a priority and a fundamental pillar of Open Bank, S.A., Branche Nederland value proposition, which is communicated internally and globally under the name Behealthy. At Openbank, we believe that the wellbeing of our employees is key to creating a positive, dynamic and innovative work environment. When people feel good, they have greater energy, creativity, and commitment, thus driving the success of the entire organization. In times of change and great challenges to achieve together, it is even more important to adopt healthy habits that help us prevent diseases and maintain physical and mental balance.

·       Our employees can get a sports subscription and Bicycle plan via our FiscFree offer.

·       Our Evermood programme offers a platform free of charge for employees about various matters – from support in the form of tips on financial problems to advice on childcare issues and help with conflict resolution at work. 

Join the team! This is your chance to use your talent in a dynamic, international organization. Please respond via the apply botton:

*Screening is part of the application process. We check, based on the screening procedures in place within Openbank, whether new employees are sufficiently reliable to perform work at Openbank.

*We have a strong risk culture and expect all our professionals, regardless of their position, to have a proactive and responsible attitude towards risk management.