BESIX Group is a leading multidisciplinary Belgian Group, operating in construction, construction, real estate development and concessions. BESIX Group was founded in 1909, and has grown impressively over the years. BESIX Group operates in Northern and Eastern Europe, North and Central Africa and the Middle East through its subsidiary Six Construct, as well as in Canada and Australia. The group stands out in its sector by having its own internal Engineering Department, with wide-ranging expertise in geotechnical engineering, concrete technology, methods, planning, and BIM, System Engineering and similar tools.

BESIX has about 11,000 employees active in 25 countries with more than 80 different nationalities. Find more information at: https://www.besix.com/.

Objective of the function

• Provide leadership and expertise over the general accounting and transactional accounting departments of BESIX SA consistent with the Group’s rules and policies and with all applicable legal requirements.
• Re-defining processes following the recent new software implementation. Implement good practice and improve internal processes in order to timely respond to queries from internal and external clients.
• Streamline the general accounting organization by and assigning clear roles & responsibilities to all people involved.
• Direct reporting to the CFO BESIX Construction.

Description:

1. Supervision of the general accounting and transactional accounting departments

• Oversee on a daily basis the two teams of accountants (approximately 15 FTEs), in charge of general accounting & joint ventures, cash & banks, accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Ensure efficient transactional processing with the appropriate level of control.
• Ensure the overall closing process until the group reporting and external audit.
• Ensure that general accounts of BESIX NV and Joint Ventures are held in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

2. Financial Reporting

• Ensure the BESIX SA statutory annual accounts filing
• Ensure the accurate and timely internal reporting of KPIs, such as ageing analyses, …
• Responsible for the preparation on a quarterly basis of the consolidation bundle for the BESIX Group’s consolidation department
• Make recommendations to enhance the financial reporting together with the Group reporting and consolidation manager
• Considering the recently implemented ERP (business central), drive process improvements

3. Taxes

• Ensure compliance with VAT regulations and the timely and accurate submission of monthly VAT declarations
• Together with the Tax director, ensure that yearly income tax declarations are filed in a timely and accurate manner

4. Compliance

• Together with the Group IFRS specialist, ensure that accounting records of BESIX SA are kept in accordance with BGAAP and IFRS
• Ensure that internal controls procedures in line with the Group’s rules and policies  are adequately applied and propose amendments to enhance internal control

• University degree in finance, accounting or economic sciences or equivalent
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, of which a few years in a management role leading a team or department
• Experience in a senior or manager position in external consultancy is a plus
• Outstanding organization and communication skills, and ability to prioritize and make tough decisions
• Knowledge or experience in the construction industry is a plus
• Knowledge of accounting in Business Central is a plus
• Professional level in French, Dutch and English
• Willing to work at our HQ in Brussels (Woluwé-Saint-Lambert)

A career at BESIX is a lot more than just a job, it's about being part of our changing and innovative world. Your skills, ambition and passion will contribute to the development of our different businesses and allow us to succeed in the challenges of the coming years.

Working for the BESIX group allows you to be a part of a dynamic, creative and entrepreneurial company which is now recognized as a Belgian Top Employer. It gives you a safe and collaborative working environment with ambitious and innovative goals for the world of tomorrow, but also for your career and personal development.

We are looking for different kinds of personalities, mindsets, backgrounds and genders to build the iconic and sustainable projects of tomorrow.

Are you ready to make an impact and leave a positive legacy for years to come? If you are passionate about our purpose to Excel in creating sustainable solutions for a better world, come and join our caring BESIX family. Together we will co-create our future.

Working at BESIX brings a lot of great benefits including:  

• An attractive remuneration package including a salary in line with the market and a range of employee benefits such as flexible mobility advantages, extra-legal pension, medical care insurance, work-life balance program (such as teleworking, child care, flexible work schedule, mobile working), Health Management (sport, health check-up program, …) 
• Career development programs that serve not only to ensure that you are constantly learning and improving but also that give you the possibility to expand your career horizon 
• A dynamic, creative and safe working environment with innovative colleagues supporting your endeavors (ideas, projects, goals, ambitions) 
• Possibility to work on complex projects within both a local and international environment,
• The choice to remain locally anchored for the coming years or to seek an exciting international career opportunity within the group