Accounting Manager / BELGIUM & LUXEMBOURG

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

This position is within the GBS Finance Service Line team and will be based in the Syensqo Headquarter in Brussels.
The incumbent will represent locally the GBS Finance Service Line Belgium & Luxembourg team and report to the Country Accounting Director for Belgium, Luxembourg and French companies. 

The core mission will be to:

• Coordinate local accountants for Belgian companies. This includes an industrial company, several financial companies and the head company of the Syensqo group.
• Ensure the local tax compliance in coordination with the Belgian and Luxembourg tax advisor
• Inform and train all the stakeholders about changes in rules and procedure about tax in the country
• Interact with Tax department during tax audit or fiscal authorities inspection

We count on you for :

• Ensuring the publishing of Group Tax Report and Local Declarations on time
• Full control of Direct Tax management in the country
• Training session updates for the team about rules and law changes
• Local support to the Service Unit (Management Accounting) about Indirect Tax (changes in rules or Tax inspection).
• Tax reporting according to IFRS rules and manage the relevant cash forecast
• Local Transfer Price documentation (aligned with the corporate figures provided by therelevant Service Unit)
• Organizing and supervise the statutory annual accounts for the Group's parent company 
• Completing the training of accountants so that they can carry out tasks within their scope
• Interacting with many different stakeholders such as CFO GBU and controllers, Tax specialist, Consolidation, Other accounting teams, GBS, Internal controls team, Tax administration and institutional organization, Auditors, Legal team, Consolidation team, Work council communication

You can count on us for:

• Providing career growth and training on markets, products, and customers.
• Offering future growth opportunities in a diverse and sustainable company which prioritizes sustainability and innovation.

You will bring:

• Ideally  graduated of DEC  or ITAA 
• Knowledge of Belgium tax rules (VAT, Income tax, others taxes …) 
• Experience in general accounting and taxation 8 years (minimum)
• Knowledge of treasury principles is highly preferred
• Ability to understand systems architecture and strong IT tools knowledge in SAP ERP, BFC and Microsoft Office (good command of Excel), experience at Google is preferred
• Strong communication skills 
• Strong responsibilities and be able to work under pressure.
• Ability to interact with stakeholders from all levels across different cultures
• Self-starter, achievement driven to identify, propose and fulfill challenging targets
• Synthesizing spirit 
• Fluent level of English is mandatory

You will get:

• Competitive salary
• Benefits
• An opportunity to learn and grow in a highly innovative specialty company which is a leader in the markets they serve.

Additional information

• Location : Brussels

About us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.