Senior Accountant - Hybrid - NL/BE/DE/LU/FR

• Helios Software Group is looking for an eager and self-motivated Senior Accountant to join our growing team.
• As the Senior Accountant, you will work alongside the Senior Director of Finance and the Head of Finance.
• This hybrid role includes occasional travel to our other group offices for period closings, statutory audits and team collaboration.

What your day will look like

• Perform financial period close tasks and complex journal entries /accounting analysis,
• Perform Balance Sheet analysis and reviews, including reconciliations of accounts,
• Follow up with Vendors/Suppliers regarding missing invoices, full accountability on the cost accruals for the P&L review ,
• Process payments, bank transfers , and ensure that approvals are adequate,
• Reconcile inter-company transactions,
• Prepare and process payroll tax returns, VAT returns & intra-community (ICP) declarations for local entities,
• Ensure that key controls and procedures are respected and implemented where needed,
• Preparing financial KPIs and reviewing for accuracy,
• Lead annual statutory audits completion, yearly closing of financial statements and tax filings , and ad-hoc compliance requirements,
• Prepare ad-hoc performance analysis and management reporting,
• Perform monthly variance analysis of actual vs. plan (budget/forecast),
• Support Head of Finance in oversight of AP/AR analysts, including review of their work, coaching and onboarding. Supervise & assist the team and make sure the whole team delivers in a timely manner,
• Participate in special projects.

About You

• Minimum of 5 years of experience.
• Multi-currency and multi-divisional experience are key requirements.
• A professional qualification in bookkeeping and/or accounting is an asset.
• Demonstrable expertise in accrual accounting theory and practice.
• Proficient in MS Office, specifically Excel.
• Netsuite experience is a plus.
• A detail-oriented self-starter who thrives on the process and solving problems.
• A genuinely curious mindset, capable of quickly learning new systems, and the desire to grow and develop over time.
• A team player who loves a challenge and wants to eventually ‘own’ their area of the business.
• Fluency in English is required; Dutch, German or French is a plus.
• You're currently living in and authorized to work in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg or France (no visa sponsorship available).