AP - GL Accountant Associate

<p><strong><u>Description</u></strong> </p> <p>You will be joining the Financial Division and be part of our accounting team in the Group Accounting Services (GAS) department. You will be responsible for completing accounts payables and general ledger tasks for different Euroclear group entities handled within our Finance Service Center. </p> <p> </p> <p><strong><u>Main roles</u></strong> </p> <p>Performs accounts payables tasks and assist to the accounts payables month end closing process. </p> <p>Perform controls on VAT treatment and compliant invoices. </p> <p>Prepare invoice payments, analyze specific cases, process improvements. </p> <p>Performs general accounting activities, including the preparation, maintenance and reconciliation of ledger accounts and financial statements, such as balance sheets, profit and loss statements and capital expenditure schedules. </p> <p>Perform month end analytical reviews of the accounts, explaining fluctuations to key stakeholders (cost accounting analysis). </p> <p>Prepares, records, analyses and reports accounting transactions and ensures the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles. </p> <p>Maintain, implement, and adhere to internal controls. Also ensure that accounting procedures comply with GAAP. </p> <p>Ensure timely and accurate processing of accounting journal entries. </p> <p>Ensure that the balance sheet accounts are coherent and properly reconciled. </p> <p>Conducts or assists in the documentation of accounting projects. </p> <p>Interact with internal and external auditors. </p> <p> </p> <p><strong><u>Qualifications</u></strong> </p> <p>Bachelor or Master in finance / accounting with a few years of experience </p> <p>Excellent excel skills </p> <p>Good knowledge of accounting principles </p> <p>Professional English communication skills are key (ie. corporate language) </p> <p>Eager to learn, problem analysis and problem solving skills,  proactive </p> <p>Able to work both independently and as part of a team </p> <p>Experience in working with an integrated ERP system, preferably Oracle is an asset </p> <p>Fluent in English and Dutch or French </p>