About this role
<h2>Join our team</h2>
<p>CPRO / CERAL is a premium Belgian pet food company in Wallonia (~20 FTE), recently acquired by AlphaPet Ventures. We are looking for a hands-on Accountant to take operational ownership of the entity's day-to-day books on site. You work directly with the GM, with our Belgian fiduciaire on monthly closing, and with APV Group Finance for reporting and alignment. </p>
<h2>Your responsibilities</h2>
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<li>You take <strong>responsibility for the operational accounting for the CPRO / CERAL entity</strong>, owning the day-to-day books end to end.</li>
<li>You are <strong>responsible for the day-to-day bookkeeping</strong>: book invoices, manage accounts payable and accounts receivable, reconcile bank accounts daily, run payments and dunning.</li>
<li>You <strong>reconcile payment service providers and ensure clean clearing of related accounts</strong>.</li>
<li>You <strong>maintain the fixed-asset register under Belgian GAAP</strong>.</li>
<li>You <strong>prepare and hand off the monthly closing file to our Belgian fiduciaire</strong>; act as internal point of contact for their questions.</li>
<li>You <strong>coordinate VAT,</strong> <strong>intrastat</strong><strong>, and other recurring statutory filings with the</strong> <strong>fiduciaire</strong>.</li>
<li>You <strong>act as a key contact for auditors, tax inspectors, and social-security inspections</strong> as well as gather documentation and respond to information requests.</li>
<li>You <strong>support monthly group reporting to APV Group Finance</strong>.</li>
<li>You <strong>handle the various day-to-day accounting tasks that arise in a small, hands-on finance function</strong>.</li>
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<h2>Your profile</h2>
<p><strong>Experience</strong> </p>
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<li>3+ years of <strong>operational accounting experience in an SME or startup</strong> - hands-on bookkeeping, not supervisory only.</li>
<li><strong>Working knowledge of Belgian accounting practice, VAT, and standard statutory reporting</strong>.</li>
<li><strong>Experience working with an external</strong> <strong>fiduciaire</strong> - __comfortable handing off closing rather than running it in-__<strong>house.</strong></li>
<li><strong>Completed</strong> <strong>commercial or accounting qualification</strong> (or qualification as a finance accountant).</li>
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<p><strong>Requirements</strong> </p>
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<li><strong>French native or bilingual</strong> and <strong>English</strong> <strong>business-fluent</strong>.</li>
<li><strong>Strong Excel</strong> <strong>skills and hands-on bookkeeping experience in</strong> <strong>an accounting/ERP system</strong> (e.g. Odoo)</li>
<li><strong>On-site in Wallonia</strong>. No remote option.</li>
<li><strong>20–25 hours/week across the working week</strong>.</li>
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<p><strong>Mindset</strong> </p>
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<li><strong>Independent, structured, and results-oriented, with high attention to detail</strong>.</li>
<li><strong>Reliable and committed</strong> — accounting fundamentals require it.</li>
<li>A team player, discreet with sensitive financial data.</li>
<li><strong>Direct</strong> and able to flag issues and ask for help.</li>
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<h2>What we offer</h2>
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<li>A dynamic company with flat hierarchies and an open, relaxed, family-oriented working culture</li>
<li>Meal vouchers: You'll receive electronic meal vouchers and can use them at restaurants, supermarkets and other participating shops across Belgium.</li>
<li>Hospitalisation insurance: You're covered by our group hospitalisation insurance, which pays for medical costs related to hospital stays and serious illness.</li>
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<h2>Interested?</h2>
<p>We look forward to receiving your application, including your CV, your earliest possible start date or notice period, and your salary expectations.</p>