Senior Executive Recruitment

Head of Accounting & Reporting,
Belgium (M/W)

Permanent senior finance leadership role based in the Brussels area.

FIT in NETWORK® has been exclusively mandated by one of its key international clients to recruit an experienced Head of Accounting & Reporting professional based in Belgium.

Ref. 26.028 · Brussels area · Permanent position

Location

Belgium, Brussels area

Position type

Permanent and long-term executive finance role

Start date

Targeted after summer 2026

Reference

26.028

The opportunity

This permanent position is a senior finance leadership role within a large international, matrix-driven and regulated environment. The selected professional will play a key role in securing accounting reliability, statutory compliance, Group reporting quality, internal controls and team performance.

Acting as a senior accounting leader and key partner to the CFO, you will ensure the reliability, compliance and quality of all accounting and tax-related matters for both local and Group standards.

Your 3 key assets

Languages

Professional fluency in Dutch, French and English.

Accounting expertise

Strong technical accounting expertise in Belgian GAAP and IFRS / Group reporting standards.

Leadership experience

Proven experience leading accounting teams in complex international environments, ideally above EUR 1bn turnover.

The company

Due to the confidential nature of this exclusive recruitment, company details will only be disclosed to shortlisted candidates under NDA.

Large international group with significant operations in Belgium and across Europe.
Multi-entity organization with high-volume transactional, operational and reporting flows.
Matrix organization involving local finance teams, shared service center activities, operational departments, Group finance functions and external auditors.

The permanent position

As Head of Accounting & Reporting Belgium, you will report to the local CFO and work in close cooperation with Finance teams, IT, Operations, Procurement, external auditors and Group stakeholders.

Your scope will cover the Belgian perimeter, multi-entity accounting, Group reporting and coordination with shared service center activities.

Main responsibilities

Lead the Accounting, Tax and Reporting team, including local team members and activities coordinated with a shared service center.
Ensure reliable local statutory accounting and Group reporting for the Belgian perimeter, including Belgian GAAP, IFRS / Group reporting bridges and timely closing processes.
Supervise tax-related accounting activities, including VAT, corporate income tax support, regulatory reporting and sector-specific indirect tax matters.
Oversee high-volume accounting flows, including supplier balances, purchase-to-pay processes, accruals, inventory / stock-related accounting and periodic billing flows.
Coordinate interactions with external auditors, tax authorities, internal control stakeholders and specialist accounting or tax advisors.
Strengthen process discipline, documentation, internal controls and continuous improvement practices, including SOX or equivalent control frameworks.
Develop team effectiveness through clear priorities, coaching, planning, collaboration and operational discipline.

Your key skills & profile

Hard skills

Recognized professional in Accounting, Tax and Reporting within an international group or complex multi-entity organization, ideally above EUR 1bn turnover.
Strong mastery of Belgian GAAP and solid experience with IFRS / Group reporting standards.
SAP FI/CO key-user level or strong ERP exposure; SAP MM / stock movement accounting exposure is a strong plus.
At least 15 years of relevant accounting experience, including senior responsibility in a large-scale organization.
University degree, Master’s degree or equivalent accounting / finance education; qualified accountant background is a plus.

Soft skills

Professional fluency in Dutch, French and English.
Proven team management experience, with the ability to support, structure and develop accounting teams.
Strong analytical mindset, high reliability, rigorous organization and strong respect for deadlines.
Clear communication style, cooperation mindset and ability to work with internal teams and external partners.
Integrity, accountability and strong ownership of financial data quality.

Your profile FITs with this opportunity?

This opportunity is designed for a senior accounting leader motivated by a long-term permanent position in Belgium, with the ability to operate in a complex international environment and take ownership of accounting reliability, reporting quality and team performance.

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