Senior Accountant
Belgium
Full Time
Mid Level
About FCID:
For more than two decades, FoodChain ID has been at the forefront of the New Food industry, providing expertise worldwide to navigate the requirements of an ever-growing demand for higher levels of transparency, accountability, safety, and sustainability. Our technical and business services include serving clean labels, food safety, and sustainability claims through offerings of Non-GMO Project verification, USDA Organic certification, BRC and SQF food safety certification, and more. Today, more than 30,000 companies in over 100 countries rely on our industry-leading solutions. The FoodChain ID vision encompasses nothing less than assuring the safety, transparency, and integrity of the global food chain, one client and product at a time.
About Berkshire Partners:
Berkshire Partners, a Boston-based investment firm, has made more than 130 private equity investments since its founding over 30 years ago. Berkshire Private Equity has developed sector experience in multiple areas including business services & technology, communications, consumer, healthcare and industrials. The firm has a strong history of partnering with management teams to grow the companies in which it invests. Berkshire Partners acquired FoodChain ID in December 2020.
Company: https://www.foodchainid.com
Owner: https://berkshirepartners.com
About the Role:
Desired Skills:
For more than two decades, FoodChain ID has been at the forefront of the New Food industry, providing expertise worldwide to navigate the requirements of an ever-growing demand for higher levels of transparency, accountability, safety, and sustainability. Our technical and business services include serving clean labels, food safety, and sustainability claims through offerings of Non-GMO Project verification, USDA Organic certification, BRC and SQF food safety certification, and more. Today, more than 30,000 companies in over 100 countries rely on our industry-leading solutions. The FoodChain ID vision encompasses nothing less than assuring the safety, transparency, and integrity of the global food chain, one client and product at a time.
About Berkshire Partners:
Berkshire Partners, a Boston-based investment firm, has made more than 130 private equity investments since its founding over 30 years ago. Berkshire Private Equity has developed sector experience in multiple areas including business services & technology, communications, consumer, healthcare and industrials. The firm has a strong history of partnering with management teams to grow the companies in which it invests. Berkshire Partners acquired FoodChain ID in December 2020.
Company: https://www.foodchainid.com
Owner: https://berkshirepartners.com
About the Role:
- You ‘re responsible of the accounting from A to Z
- You manage the fixed assets creation and amortization
- You participate to the monthly and the annual closing
- You manage the VAT return
- You generate reports for the management
- You participate to the annual external audit
- You follow the cash collection process with finance team and business manager
- You activily participate to the continious improvment of the accounting and finance processes
- You check and book the bank statement
Desired Skills:
- You have a significant experience in accounting/finance (3 – 5 years)
- You have excellent communication skills in French and basis in English
- You are familiar with Belgian Gaap rules. French Gaap is desirable
- You are highly organized, analytical, rigorous and able to work as part of a team
- You are available to work in a hybrid setting
- You are stress-resistant and goal-oriented
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