Finance and Administration Officer

Function

As a Finance & Administration Officer, you will be responsible for the accounts independently. You are therefore not simply a support role, but will actually be in charge of the financial administration.

• You will be responsible for the day-to-day bookkeeping and will ensure that it is processed accurately and on time.
• You will process purchase and sales invoices, bank transactions and financial reconciliations.
• You monitor customer and supplier balances and cash flow.
• You will be responsible for carrying out the financial close and ensuring accurate reporting.
• You draw up budgets and monitor their implementation closely.
• You analyse costs, margins and cash flow, and translate these figures into clear insights.
• You will keep the financial plan up to date and support management in making investment and growth decisions.
• You will act as the point of contact for the external auditor and ensure that the collaboration runs smoothly.
• You’ll actively contribute ideas on how to make financial processes more efficient and effective.
• You play a key role in the transition from Ridder iQ to Odoo.
• You will help to ensure the new ERP environment is implemented in a financially sound manner and to optimise it further.
• Where necessary, you will provide support with grant and funding applications and other financial matters.
• You will occasionally help out with administrative tasks within the SME.

You’ll therefore be involved in a combination of independent bookkeeping, financial analysis and process optimisation, with the opportunity to see your role grow alongside the business.

Profile

For this role, we are not looking for someone whose main focus is on providing support. We are looking for someone who can manage the accounts independently whilst also thinking ahead.

• You hold a bachelor’s degree in finance or accountancy, or have equivalent experience.
• You have enough experience to take charge of the bookkeeping independently.
• You have a good understanding of general accounting and are comfortable with financial closings and reporting.
• You have experience with an ERP and/or accounting software package. Experience with Odoo or a similar modern ERP system is a strong asset.
• Experience with ERP implementation, migration or optimisation would be an advantage.
• You are proficient in Excel and, ideally, have experience with Power BI.
• You are analytical and meticulous, and you know how to translate financial data into useful insights.
• You work independently and in a structured manner, and take responsibility for your own work.
• You are a hands-on person and enjoy contributing ideas on how processes can be improved.
• You communicate easily with colleagues, management and the external auditor.
• You speak and write Dutch and English fluently. A good knowledge of French would be an advantage.
• You’ll feel at home in a growing SME where initiative is valued and not everything is tied down by rigid procedures.

Organisation

You will be joining a growing and innovative company that specialises in the manufacture and sale of machinery for the agricultural sector. Based in West Flanders, a close-knit team is working to drive further growth and development.

This is a genuine SME with short lines of communication. You’ll have direct contact with management, and your contribution will be evident in the day-to-day running of the business.

The organisation is also in the process of becoming increasingly professional. For example, a major ERP transition from Ridder iQ to Odoo is planned. Drawing on your financial expertise, you will have the opportunity to play an active role in this and help build a more efficient financial operation.

Offer

You’ll take on a wide-ranging finance role in which you won’t be on the sidelines, but will take on responsibility yourself and help shape the future of our financial operations.

• An independent role in which you will take full responsibility for the accounts.
• A key role in the transition from Ridder iQ to Odoo.
• Opportunities to improve and further professionalise financial processes.
• Direct contact with management.
• The opportunity to grow alongside a rapidly expanding SME.
• A remuneration package tailored to your experience and profile.
• Meal vouchers of €8 per day worked.
• Group insurance.
• Hospitalisation insurance.
• Net fee.
• Company car.
• Full-time employment, 39 hours per week.
• 20 leave days + 6 ADV days.
• Occasional working from home is possible.
• A dynamic working environment with short lines of communication and plenty of scope for initiative.

Are you the person we are looking for? Then apply now!