Global Senior Accountant

Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands (or Remote/Hybrid)

Are you a qualified accountant who's ready to own the close and not just support it?

Do you want a role where your work actually lands somewhere, in a business that's actively being built rather than just maintained?

Do you know your way around SAP and feel at home working across multiple entities?

Cerba Research is looking for a Global Senior Accountant to take ownership of General Ledger accounting across Belgium and the Netherlands.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you’ll lead month-end close, own BS reconciliations, and play a meaningful role in the ongoing SAP S/4 HANA transition. This is an autonomous role, you’re expected to lead, not just execute.

•          Leading timely, accurate month-end close across Belgium and the Netherlands

•          Owning GL accounting and balance sheet reconciliations, reducing audit risk and improving reporting quality

•          Supporting the SAP S/4 HANA transition and helping embed the new operating model

•          Acting as a reliable, autonomous presence that the Financial Controller can depend on

•          Bridging BE and NL accounting into a single, streamlined function

•          Lead and execute month-end close for Belgium and Netherlands entities within agreed timelines

•          Prepare and review GL journals, accruals, prepayments and intercompany reconciliations

•          Own balance sheet reconciliations — ensuring accuracy, completeness and appropriate documentation

•          Support the Financial Controller with management reporting and variance analysis

•          Actively contribute to the SAP S/4 HANA transition — including data quality, process design and post go-live corrections

•          Liaise with external auditors and support the statutory audit process for BE and NL

•          Identify and drive process improvements as part of the Finance operating model build-out

You’re a qualified accountant who doesn’t need hand-holding. You know how to run a close, you’re comfortable across multiple entities, and you’re sharp enough in SAP to add value quickly. Ideally, you’ve made the move from practice into industry and you’re ready for a role with more ownership.

•          ACA, ACCA, RA or equivalent professional qualification

•          3–6 years of relevant experience — Big 4 or mid-tier practice background with post-qualification industry experience strongly preferred

•          Hands-on SAP experience (S/4 HANA preferred); comfortable with month-end close processes and GL accounting

•          Experience working across multiple entities or jurisdictions a strong plus

•          Autonomous, structured approach — you manage your own workload and flag risk early

•          Strong English required; Dutch or French language skills a plus but not essential

Occasional travel between Belgium and Netherlands may be required.