Senior Accountant - Hybrid - Nl/Be/De/Lu/Fr

About Helios Software Group

Helios Software Group is looking for an eager and self-motivated Senior Accountant to join our growing team. As the Senior Accountant, you will work alongside the Senior Director of Finance and the Head of Finance. This hybrid role includes occasional travel to our other group offices for period closings, statutory audits and team collaboration.

What your day will look like:

• Perform financial period close tasks and complex journal entries /accounting analysis
• Perform Balance Sheet analysis and reviews, including reconciliations of accounts
• Follow up with Vendors/Suppliers regarding missing invoices
• Full accountability on the cost accruals for the P&L review
• Process payments, bank transfers, and ensure that approvals are adequate
• Reconcile inter-company transactions
• Prepare and process payroll tax returns, VAT returns & intra-community (ICP) declarations for local entities
• Ensure that key controls and procedures are respected and implemented where needed
• Preparing financial KPIs and reviewing for accuracy
• Lead annual statutory audits completion, yearly closing of financial statements and tax filings, and ad-hoc compliance requirements
• Prepare ad-hoc performance analysis and management reporting
• Perform monthly variance analysis of actual vs. plan (budget/forecast)
• Support Head of Finance in oversight of AP/AR analysts, including review of their work, coaching and onboarding
• Supervise & assist the team and make sure the whole team delivers in a timely manner
• Participate in special projects

About You:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience
• Multi-currency and multi-divisional experience are key requirements
• A professional qualification in bookkeeping and/or accounting is an asset
• Demonstrable expertise in accrual accounting theory and practice
• Proficient in MS Office, specifically Excel
• Netsuite experience is a plus
• A detail-oriented self-starter who thrives on the process and solving problems
• A genuinely curious mindset, capable of quickly learning new systems, and the desire to grow and develop over time
• A team player who loves a challenge and wants to eventually ‘own’ their area of the business
• Fluency in English is required; Dutch, German or French is a plus
• You're currently living in and authorized to work in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg or France (no visa sponsorship available)