Senior Accountant

Rombit is looking for a Senior Accountant with a passion for innovation, technology, and digitization. In this role, you form a team with the CFO and with both the controllers on the one hand and with the administrators and junior accountant on the other hand in bridging the financial flows that run in the 3 separate businesses

By (co-)creating innovative and sustainable digital products, we help our clients create value and make their organization future-proof using IoT technology.
At the moment the group is growing in 3 main businesses and expanding rapidly with both organic products (own products and services) as with acquisitions, we are looking to strengthen our central finance team with an experienced Senior Accountant to act as the financial pivot for further growth.

Whereas many companies outsource of their accounting activities, we plan to go the opposite way as we gradually take over some tasks from the external accounting team to increase management insight and improve accounting (and approval) processes. NetSuite (Oracle) is currently being implemented and will be
instrumental as the administrative backbone.

A minimum of 5 years of professional experience would be desirable. You’ll be part of a dynamic and ambitious team and will have close contact with the operations.

• As the primary interface, your team will liaise with the (outsourced) accounting team to manage the day-to-day bookkeeping process. Given that we are internalizing our accounting information, this is the right moment to come on board;
• You will head the admin team that is responsible for the management of the approval flow and accounting of purchase invoices, You will take care of the proper accounting treatment while keeping a close eye on the correct linkage with our operational ERP systems for the proper treatment of our sales invoices;
• Digital accounting treatment is the future; as in processing bank slips. You will verify correct and complete payment syncs;
• Liaising with our HR team to process on time correct payroll information (digital payroll documents);
• You will maintain and record (fixed) assets;
• Cross-charging intercompany transactions will be monthly on your agenda;
• You are responsible for the preparation of the individual general ledgers of our Belgian-based entities (currently general accounting but plans exist for analytical bookkeeping as well) but you can still rely on the cooperation with the controlling team who will assist/review your input
• You are a key contributor to the VAT declaration of the VAT Group;
• You are ensuring that some key procedures are adhered to and that controls are functioning properly while the company continues growing; you are involved in the start of new document flows and help to lay the foundation for a future-proof controlling environment;
• You will maintain ad hoc contacts with suppliers and share information with regard to the outstanding (aged) receivables of customers;
• While the controllers do work on monthly management reporting, your role will be to pick up the quarterly consolidated financial statements as well;
• You are not frightened by the (possible) future shift towards IFRS accounting and could have to deal with more technical journal entries. The finance team will support you but ideally, you could be interested in following some additional training if required.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting or professional education in bookkeeping/administration with a proven track record.
• At least 5+ years of experience preferably meanwhile in an A to Z accounting role
• Hands-on experience working with general ledgers.
• Good analytical/problem-solving skills.
• Decent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient in ERP systems (especially NetSuite knowledge would be welcome) as well as Microsoft Office.
• Able to multitask and prioritize work effectively.
• IT (systems) minded, stress-resistant, organized and self-starter.
• Affinity with industry (technology, digitization, IT-based projects in safety is an advantage.

Ideally, you also have: 

• Experience with consolidation tools is an asset, but not a requirement.
• Native Dutch | English speaking &amp. writing skills preferably combined with basic expression
• skills in French.
• Minimal IFRS knowledge is recommendable.

As a person, you embrace Rombit’s values:

BE CURIOUS: By challenging the status quo &amp. embracing the unknown, we allow ourselves to discover new perspectives
BE BRAVE: By simply having the balls, we will fix anything
BE ONE: By being a close-knit team, we create more valuable solutions for our customers

• The chance to work in a fast-moving and innovative environment, dealing with all kinds of stakeholders;
• A challenging and fun scale-up environment. Think hackathons, fitness areas, ping pong sessions, and team buildings…;
• A spot in a dynamic growing team, with room for your input. The more, the better!
• Salary according to your experience/knowledge with numerous advantages on top of that: company car, insurance, bike leasing, meal vouchers…;
• A personalized training budget, frequent knowledge-sharing sessions and meetups
• Autonomy, self-steering, openness, trust and flexibility;
• You’re welcome in our modern and spacious office in the center of Antwerp. It’s easily accessible by public transport and car (parking space will be taken care of).

Our mission is to reduce operational expenses by providing safety, security, and sustainability solutions for our client’s workforce and mobile equipment. Based on our technical expertise and vast industry know-how, we offer integrated IoT products that solve real-life problems. Together with our partners, we help you to excel in safety and efficiency by offering the most optimal solution to your specific needs.

Safety: We believe in the power of simple notifications to avoid serious accidents in real time. Our solutions also provide you with the analytics you need to improve worker safety procedures in the long term.

Efficiency: You can cut costs while saving lives. In fact, both go very much hand in hand. More efficiency results in lower safety risks and more safety leads to fewer accidents and thus more efficiency.

Security: Safe and efficient operations require guaranteed security, whether it involves access control against untrained employees or unauthorized visitors, video surveillance, or fire and evacuation alarms.