Accounting Manager

☞ ICF

Aussicht: 115

Update Tag: 04-11-2025

Ort: Brussels Brussels Capital

Kategorie: Finanzen / Bank / Aktien Geschäftsführung

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Jobinhalt

ICF International, Inc. is a NASDAQ listed global consulting and technology services company. We are currently looking to appoint a strong and experienced Accounting Manager, to be based in our Brussels office. This role will report to the Senior Finance Director - Europe & Asia, based in London.
Our European businesses focus around strategic communications (marketing) and consulting to governments, and is currently going through a period of growth, offering the successful candidate broad development opportunities and an excellent opportunity for making an impact.
Day-to-day the successful candidate will carry out wide-ranging responsibilities such as financial close and reporting, coordination of audits and liaising frequently with internal/external stakeholders within the Benelux region. The candidate will also be managing a team of three direct reports, also based in our Brussels office. Key to success in this role will be an outgoing and inclusive style, working closely with a global team to deliver the required results.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting & Compliance
  • Leading the Accounting team, including Accounting and Payroll, managing the day-to-day accounting within our Maconomy ERP system;
  • Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the regional accounting records and financial systems;
  • Manage the preparation of the monthly field reporting pack for each company, explaining key variances;
  • Proactively detect, identify and explore opportunities to improve processes, procedures and financial controls;
  • Identify business/commercial improvements, as a rounded contributor to the management team.
  • Work closely with HR to ensure accurate payroll operation, accounting and associated reporting;
  • Completion of VAT returns, as well as having a good working knowledge of Belgium VAT requirements, including domestic and foreign VAT implications;
  • Oversee preparation of annual financial accounts, liaison with the statutory auditors and tax advisors/corporate tax; ensuring all GAAP and tax requirements are met;
  • Assist the Tax and Treasury department, including the production of monthly cash-forecasting, information for tax computations and completion of annual tax packs;
  • Ensure the business has a strong framework of corporate governance and ensure that the requirements of the group’s internal control requirements are met, including liaison with internal audit;
  • Provide leadership, mentoring and coaching to the local Finance team
  • Work closely with the operations as well as other key functions to achieve the finance department’s objectives within the context of the broader business;
  • Present on accounting matters to regional business leadership;
  • Ad-hoc projects including leading on any potential regional acquisitions and associated due diligence and integration;
  • Provide future additional support across continental Europe operations.

Skills and Requirements:
Experience
  • ‘Top tier’ Audit firm trained, with 3+ years of hands-on experience in a finance manager role;
  • University degree is mandatory;
  • Fluent in French and a very good command of verbal and written English is essential;
  • Working in an international environment, liaising with overseas colleagues;
  • Have a good understanding of Belgium GAAP and US GAAP;
  • Experience in working in an international professional services consultancy or strategic communications environment would be an advantage;
  • Good experience with revenue recognition in a service organisation;
  • Experience with Belgium payroll accounting and Belgium VAT filings;
  • Experience on the requirements of Belgium Works Council;
  • Previous experience with Maconomy, will be advantageous but is not essential;
  • Excellent MS Excel skills.
Personal Qualities:
The successful candidate will clearly demonstrate the following strengths:
  • An outstanding leader and manager, with proven success in developing and mentoring a finance and wider support teams, in a constructive but effective manner;
  • Strong, confident, and credible communication style
  • A continuous improvement mind-set;
  • Rigorous and reliable attention to details;
  • Able to identify trends and issues and challenge in a constructive way;
  • Excellent written, analytical and presentation skills;
  • Analytically minded, deadline-focussed and results-orientated;
  • Able to handle a fast-moving environment and carrying out tasks under time pressure;
  • Project management skills and enjoys solving complex problems.
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ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.
Brussels, Belgium (BE75)
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Frist: 19-12-2025

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