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ICF International, Inc. is a NASDAQ listed global consulting and technology services company. We are currently looking to appoint a strong and experienced Accounting Manager, to be based in our Brussels office. This role will report to the Senior Finance Director - Europe & Asia, based in London.

Our European businesses focus around strategic communications (marketing) and consulting to governments, and is currently going through a period of growth, offering the successful candidate broad development opportunities and an excellent opportunity for making an impact.

Day-to-day the successful candidate will carry out wide-ranging responsibilities such as financial close and reporting, coordination of audits and liaising frequently with internal/external stakeholders within the Benelux region. The candidate will also be managing a team of three direct reports, also based in our Brussels office. Key to success in this role will be an outgoing and inclusive style, working closely with a global team to deliver the required results.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Leading the Accounting team, including Accounting and Payroll, managing the day-to-day accounting within our Maconomy ERP system;

• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the regional accounting records and financial systems;

• Manage the preparation of the monthly field reporting pack for each company, explaining key variances;

• Proactively detect, identify and explore opportunities to improve processes, procedures and financial controls;

• Identify business/commercial improvements, as a rounded contributor to the management team.

• Work closely with HR to ensure accurate payroll operation, accounting and associated reporting;

• Completion of VAT returns, as well as having a good working knowledge of Belgium VAT requirements, including domestic and foreign VAT implications;

• Oversee preparation of annual financial accounts, liaison with the statutory auditors and tax advisors/corporate tax; ensuring all GAAP and tax requirements are met;

• Assist the Tax and Treasury department, including the production of monthly cash-forecasting, information for tax computations and completion of annual tax packs;

• Ensure the business has a strong framework of corporate governance and ensure that the requirements of the group’s internal control requirements are met, including liaison with internal audit;

• Provide leadership, mentoring and coaching to the local Finance team

• Work closely with the operations as well as other key functions to achieve the finance department’s objectives within the context of the broader business;

• Present on accounting matters to regional business leadership;

• Ad-hoc projects including leading on any potential regional acquisitions and associated due diligence and integration;

• Provide future additional support across continental Europe operations.

Skills and Requirements:

Experience

• ‘Top tier’ Audit firm trained, with 3+ years of hands-on experience in a finance manager role;

• University degree is mandatory;

• Fluent in French and a very good command of verbal and written English is essential;

• Working in an international environment, liaising with overseas colleagues;

• Have a good understanding of Belgium GAAP and US GAAP;

• Experience in working in an international professional services consultancy or strategic communications environment would be an advantage;

• Good experience with revenue recognition in a service organisation;

• Experience with Belgium payroll accounting and Belgium VAT filings;

• Experience on the requirements of Belgium Works Council;

• Previous experience with Maconomy, will be advantageous but is not essential;

• Excellent MS Excel skills.

Personal Qualities:

The successful candidate will clearly demonstrate the following strengths:

• An outstanding leader and manager, with proven success in developing and mentoring a finance and wider support teams, in a constructive but effective manner;

• Strong, confident, and credible communication style

• A continuous improvement mind-set;

• Rigorous and reliable attention to details;

• Able to identify trends and issues and challenge in a constructive way;

• Excellent written, analytical and presentation skills;

• Analytically minded, deadline-focussed and results-orientated;

• Able to handle a fast-moving environment and carrying out tasks under time pressure;

• Project management skills and enjoys solving complex problems.

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Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

Brussels, Belgium (BE75)