Senior Freelance Accountant (Interim)

About the role

Our client, a leading Belgian e‑commerce and healthcare organisation, is launching a finance improvement initiative and needs a Senior Freelance Accountant to join the finance team on an interim basis. You will analyse, challenge and optimise key accounting processes in a fast‑paced, multi‑entity environment.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct detailed reviews of accounting records and identify improvement opportunities.
• Analyse supplier and customer accounts, investigate discrepancies and recommend corrective actions.
• Review and challenge existing accounting entries, controls and processes for accuracy and compliance.
• Support clean‑up and reconciliation of historical accounting records.
• Validate balance‑sheet and profit & loss accounts.
• Enhance the quality, reliability and integrity of accounting data.
• Collaborate with finance leadership and accounting teams to ensure accurate financial closings.
• Perform ad‑hoc accounting and financial analyses and provide practical recommendations.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• 8–10 years of general accounting experience.
• Proven experience in accounting remediation, reconciliations, internal audits or process optimisation.
• Experience in multi‑entity or international organisations is a plus.
• Professional proficiency in French; English and/or Dutch knowledge is advantageous.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of Belgian accounting standards.
• Solid understanding of Belgian VAT and intra‑community VAT regulations.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with accounting systems such as BOB50, Isabel, SAP or similar platforms.