Accounting Assistant

CMS is looking for an Accounting Assistant to strengthen its finance & accounting team in Brussels.

Profile:

• Ideally, you have some experience in a similar accounting role, however, don’t hesitate to apply if this would be your first job!
• You hold a Belgian higher-education degree in Accounting
• You have an excellent command of Excel and are comfortable working with accounting software such as Winbooks
• You are a French speaker with a good command of English and basic knowledge of Dutch
• You have strong project management skills and can take full ownership of processes from start to finish
• You are hands-on, proactive and able to perform well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• You work with great accuracy and attention to detail
• You are enthusiastic, a true team-player and possess excellent communication skills
• You have a strong sense of service

Main responsibilities:

As Accounting Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the team with tasks such as:

• Day-to-day management: entering supplier invoices, handling emails, tracking invoices receivable, performing various data entry and verification tasks, and assisting with the preparation of customer invoices.
• Annual management: compiling the customer list and preparing Statbel reports.
• Monthly and annual closings: recording closing entries and preparing monthly filings (VAT – INTRA – ONEGATE).
• Reopening: reopening the books, preparing the budget for year A+1, and allocating expenses.

What we offer:

• A permanent contract of 39h/week
• 26 days of paid annual leave
• A dynamic team composed of 1 accountant, 1 Account Assistant and 1 Invoicing Assistant 
• A diverse and inclusive work environment and team
• An attractive salary between 3.000€ and 5.000€ gross depending on the experience
• Luncheon vouchers: 10€/day
• 250€ in eco-vouchers per year
• Hospitalisation and group (5%) insurance without personal contribution
• Bonus plan (CCT 90)
• Public transport coverage or reimbursement of home-workplace travel costs
• Work-life balance: homeworking 2 days per week
• Local team management
• Long-term commitment to our employees
• Close collaboration with other departments and on an international level with other CMS countries
• Opportunities for career progression based on your aspirations and potential 
• Possibility of individual Dutch language classes 
• Local and international CMS events, sporting events and conferences
• Sport activities
• Wellbeing activities and conferences
• Many internal events

Recruitment process:

Our selection process is designed to be transparent, efficient, and friendly. It consists of the following steps:

1. CV screening:
   Initial review of applications to assess alignment with the requirements of the role.
    
2. Phone interview (language check):
   Short call with HR to evaluate your English and Dutch language skills.
    
3. First interview on-site:
   Meeting with our Accountant and Operations Manager to discuss your experience, motivation, and fit with the team.
    
4. Technical accounting test & team introduction:
   On-site technical test to assess your accounting skills, followed by a brief meeting with two future colleagues: the Account Assistant and the Invoicing Assistant.

About CMS:

CMS is a founding member of the Legal Diversity and Inclusion Alliance (https://legaldiversityalliance.be/). Selection for recruitment is irrespective of gender, race or ethnicity, age, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

CMS Belgium has been granted a silver medal by Ecovadis, the world's most trusted business sustainability rating, recognizing our commitment to sustainability and business ethics.

Read more about working for CMS here.