CMS is looking for an Accounting Assistant to strengthen its finance & accounting team in Brussels.
Profile:
- Ideally, you have some experience in a similar accounting role, however, don’t hesitate to apply if this would be your first job!
- You hold a Belgian higher-education degree in Accounting
- You have an excellent command of Excel and are comfortable working with accounting softwares such as Winbooks
- You are a French speaker with a good command of English and basic knowledge of Dutch
- You have strong project-management skills and can take full ownership of processes from start to finish
- You are hands-on, proactive and able to perform well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- You work with great accuracy and attention to detail
- You are enthusiastic, a true team-player and possess excellent communication skills
- You have a strong sense of service
Main responsibilities:
As Accounting Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the team with tasks such as:
- Day-to-day management: entering supplier invoices, handling emails, tracking invoices receivable, performing various data entry and verification tasks, and assisting with the preparation of customer invoices.
- Annual management: compiling the customer list and preparing Statbel reports.
- Monthly and annual closings: recording closing entries and preparing monthly filings (VAT – INTRA – ONEGATE).
- Reopening: reopening the books, preparing the budget for year A+1, and allocating expenses.
What we offer:
- A permanent contract of 39h/week
- 26 days of paid annual leave
- A dynamic team composed of 1 accountant, 1 Account Assistant and 1 Invoicing Assistant
- A diverse and inclusive work environment and team
- An attractive salary between 3.000€ and 5.000€ gross depending on the experience
- Luncheon vouchers: 10€/day
- 250€ in eco-vouchers per year
- Hospitalisation and group (5%) insurance without personal contribution
- Bonus plan (CCT 90)
- Public transport coverage or reimbursement of home-workplace travel costs
- Work-life balance: homeworking 2 days per week
- Local team management
- Long-term commitment to our employees
- Close collaboration with other departments and on an international level with other CMS countries
- Opportunities for career progression based on your aspirations and potential
- Possibility of individual Dutch language classes
- Local and international CMS events, sporting events and conferences
- Sport activities
- Wellbeing activities and conferences
- Many internal events
Recruitment process:
Our selection process is designed to be transparent, efficient, and friendly. It consists of the following steps:
- CV Screening: initial review of applications to assess alignment with the requirements of the role.
- Phone Interview (Language Check): short call with HR to evaluate your English and Dutch language skills.
- First Interview On-Site: meeting with our Accountant and Operations Manager to discuss your experience, motivation, and fit with the team.
- Technical Accounting Test & Team Introduction: on-site technical test to assess your accounting skills, followed by a brief meeting with two future colleagues: the Account Assistant and the Invoicing Assistant.
About CMS:
CMS is a founding member of the Legal Diversity and Inclusion Alliance (). Selection for recruitment is irrespective of gender, race or ethnicity, age, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.
CMS Belgium has been granted a silver medal by Ecovadis, the world's most trusted business sustainability rating, recognizing our commitment to sustainability and business ethics.
Read more about working for CMS here.