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Accountant

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is an internationally renowned law firm, with a proven history of providing creative and innovative legal solutions for our clients.

Our Brussels office, situated at the heart of Europe, is staffed by a diverse and multilingual team of around 100 lawyers and 80 professional support staff from more than 20 different nationalities. 

We are seeking an Accountant for our Brussels office for a temporary mission of 6 months.

We offer the opportunity to work across a broad range of accounting activities as part of a dynamic and professional team, within an attorney-oriented firm culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement, and high performance. You will report directly to the Finance Manager, also based in Brussels. As Accountant, you will manage the full range of general ledger operations, including encoding, day-to-day bookkeeping, closing procedures, and VAT, across 3 legal entities, ensuring accurate and complete records are delivered on time and in full compliance with legal and tax obligations.

Main Responsibilities

  • Prepare and record monthly journal entries and adjustments, including supporting documentation and appropriate descriptions;
  • Daily follow up of the banks accounts and reconciliation with the General Ledger;
  • Prepare VAT returns and the Intra-community listing;
  • Prepare monthly reconciliation of  the general ledger accounts;
  • Enter Cash receipt on a daily basis;
  • Backup for the Payables Team;
  • Support the Senior Accountant in the monthly closing activities and in the Balance Sheet reconciliation.

Desired skills and competencies

  • A Bachelor degree in Belgian accounting (or equivalent);
  • Experience with accounting principles, Belgian VAT and payroll reconciliation;
  • Experience with an Enterprise Resource Planning software;  
  • Excellent command of English and French or Dutch;
  • Pro-active work attitude, results-oriented, rigorous and flexible;
  • Excellent analytical and communication skills (both orally and in writing);
  • Strong knowledge of MS office and Excel in particular (VLookup, Pivot table, …);
  • Ability to perform effectively in a service-oriented environment and demonstrating professional ethic and manner;
  • Ability to work independently while at the same time showing a true team spirit.

If you are looking for a position in an international environment where collegiality, integrity, excellence, passion and going the extra mile are the core values, then please send your cover letter and CV to BruAdminRecruit@cgsh.com .