General Ledger Accountant

• Graduated in accounting with a few years of experience in closing activities
• Excellent excel skills
• Good knowledge of accounting principles
• Good communication skills and pro-active attitude
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Experience in working in Operational Departments knowledge of Financial Instruments, Treasury Accounting or/and other Bank activities is an asset
• Experience in working with an integrated ERP system, preferably Oracle is an asset
• Fluent in English and Dutch or French

Euroclear Bank, the pulse of the financial world.

Once shares and bonds are traded, the securities and cash need to be exchanged. That’s where Euroclear Bank comes in to ‘settle’ the trades. Our people ensure that large amounts of money and securities are safely exchanged between buyers and sellers from all parts of the globe.

General Ledger Accountant

Description of the function

You will be joining the Financial Division and be part of Record to Report (General ledger) Team in the Group Accounting Services (GAS) department. You will be responsible for completing General Ledger tasks for Euroclear Bank as part of our Finance Service Center.

Main roles

• Performs general accounting activities, including the preparation, maintenance and reconciliation of ledger accounts and financial statements, such as balance sheets, profit-and-loss statements and capital expenditure schedules
• Perform month-end analytical reviews of the accounts, explaining fluctuations
• Prepares, records, analyses and reports accounting transactions and ensures the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of accounting journal entries
• Ensure that the balance sheet accounts are coherent and properly reconciled
• Conducts or assists in the documentation of accounting projects
• Liaising with internal and external auditors