Accounts Payable Accountant

The main objective of the Finance Department is to support Smart's strategic goals by ensuring the financial health of the organization.

This department consists of three teams: Accounting, Management Control, and Customer Service. You will join the Accounting team, reporting directly to the CFO.

Job Description

Within the Finance Department, you will work alongside an experienced team. You will provide daily support to the Accounts Payable team. In addition, you will oversee the correct maintenance of the general and analytical ledger.

You will ensure that purchases are correctly entered, under the supervision of the senior accountants. Your responsibilities will include:

• Entering purchases;

• Filing and archiving accounting documents;

• Preparing payments and monitoring supplier and customer balances;

• Regularly monitoring and clearing supplier balance sheets;

• Performing operational tasks related to the professional activities and accounting of members;

• Acting as the financial contact point for Smart projects regarding all supplier-related matters;

• Handling requests received through various channels;

• Supporting the team with various administrative and operational tasks;

• Improving and making the supplier procedure more efficient;

• Ensuring that tax developments regarding suppliers are applied;

• Welcoming and directing the public within the cooperative's premises.

• You hold a Bachelor's degree in accounting, business management, or a related field.

• You have at least five years of accounting experience.

• You have experience in entering purchase data;

• You have experience in supplier balance sheet analysis;

• You are familiar with Belgian tax and accounting standards;

• Microsoft Office, and Excel in particular, hold no secrets for you;

• You are proficient in using an accounting software or ERP (Sage, SAP, etc.);

• You are meticulous and have a keen eye for detail;

• You are able to remain objective and impartial;

• You are proactive and focused on continuous improvement;

• You are a fast learner and can easily process and structure large amounts of information;

• You are a true team player and communicate transparently;

• You have an excellent command of French (C1 level).

Job Requirements

You will perform this role primarily at a computer in an office environment. It requires sustained concentration as well as the processing and analysis of numerical data. You will manage multiple files simultaneously while complying with procedures and deadlines. You will have regular contact with various individuals, both orally and in writing, combined with periods requiring meticulous work with a strong attention to detail. Meetings and occasional travel to other Smart offices are possible. 

The recruitment process takes place as follows: telephone screening followed by psychotechnical tests and an interview (on-site) with the senior accountant and human resources.

A final interview (in-person or via Teams) will take place with our CFO.