Senior Accountant

About the role

Aerospacelab, a vertically integrated small satellite manufacturer and earth observation services developer, is hiring a Senior Accountant in Belgium. Reporting to the Head of Finance and working alongside two other Senior Accountants, you will own the bookkeeping of some affiliates in close collaboration with the local controller, while helping shape how the Finance function scales.

Key responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations: purchase-to-pay, payroll bookings, credit card transactions and employee expense reports
• Follow up on financial operations, including bank reconciliations
• Prepare and submit VAT, Intrastat and Intracom declarations
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual closings and statutory annual accounts
• Support the annual audit and contribute to consolidation activities
• Improve accounting processes by building controls, standardising workflows and digitalising tools
• Contribute to the transformation of the Finance team as the company grows

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• 3 to 5 years of accounting experience, ideally in a fast-growing environment
• Fluency in French and English, written and spoken
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Open, pragmatic and dynamic mindset, with a structured and organised approach
• Autonomy, sense of ownership and ability to build relationships across all levels

Nice to have

• Previous experience in a scale-up environment
• Exposure to an industrial sector such as space, aviation or production
• Hands-on experience with Odoo

What we offer

• Permanent contract
• Salary package consistent with your experience
• Flat hierarchy and flexible ways of working