Controller & Accountant

2 Months ago • 5 Years + • Account Management

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Controller & Accountant, you will be responsible for overseeing and analyzing accounting processes. Your key responsibilities include monitoring subsidies, supporting monthly closings, statutory audits, and tax filings. You will analyze and reconcile accounts, contribute to optimizing the Procure-to-Pay process, and improve accounting processes while maintaining internal controls. This role involves collaboration with the Chief Accountant and another accountant, focusing on supervisory and value-added responsibilities.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting experience
  • Strong knowledge of Belgian GAAP/Taxation
  • Proficiency in Excel and ERP systems
  • Clear communication skills in French and English
  • Analytical mindset to analyze data and improve processes
Good to have:
  • Experience in a multinational environment
  • Familiarity with IFRS

Job Details

Location: Herstal, Belgium

We say HI*

*Human Intelligence – Welcome among Thales Team!

Thales in Belgium is part of an internationally leading technology group in the defence and security, aerospace as well as digital identity and security markets. In a world characterised by uncertainties, we ensure that our customers, partners and employees can pursue new paths with confidence. For a future we can all trust.

Say HI* – to your career as

Controller & Accountant

At the Tubize (40%) and Herstal/Loncin (60%) sites

In Tubize, you will join more than 250 colleagues recognized by domestic and international partners for expertise on products such as Radio Frequency (RF) Products, C4ISR, Crypto Global Solution, MACS (Aeronautical Intercom) and many others.

In Herstal, you will join more than 150 colleagues specialized in the design, development, production and supply of weapon systems and ammunitions for use by customers in the Defense (MoD), Aerospace (OEM) and Land (OEM) sectors. With the Guided Rocket in the portfolio additional market’s segments are now addressed like Ground-to-Ground applications or Counter-UAS.

Today the Group employs more than 1,000 people across nine sites in Belgium. Discover all Thales activities in Belgium here.

Your mission

Under the supervision of the Chief Accountant and in collaboration with another accountant, you will play a key role in the oversight, analysis, and review of accounting processes. Operational tasks are handled by our Shared Service Center, allowing this position to focus on more supervisory and value-added responsibilities, including:

  • Monitoring of subsidies: preparation and follow-up of subsidy claims to public authorities, including the recording and reconciliation of related accounting entries;
  • Support during monthly closing accrual, statutory audits, annual tax filings, and annual accounts;
  • Analysis, justification, and reconciliation of customer, supplier, and accrual accounts;
  • Contribution to the optimization and streamlining of the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process in coordination with relevant teams;
  • Involvement in the continuous improvement of accounting processes and the maintenance of internal controls.

We are looking forward to

  • Education: Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in accounting. Experience in multinational environment is an asset;
  • Technical skills:
    • Strong knowledge of Belgian GAAP/Taxation and familiarity with IFRS is a plus;
    • Proficiency in Excel and good command of ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, etc.);
  • Communication: Clear and professional communication skills, both written and verbal, in French and English;
  • Analytical mindset: Ability to analyze financial data, reconcile complex accounts, and identify process improvements;

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 81,000 employees on five continents. The Group is investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – Big Data, artificial intelligence, connectivity, cybersecurity and quantum technology – to build a future we can all trust.

For more than 20 years, Thales has pursued a robust corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy based on the highest international standards. The principles behind this policy are now captured in the company’s purpose of “building a future we can all trust”, which was adopted in 2020.

Say HI* – Your journey to us

At times of change our international teams are ready to meet the complexity of today with the industry-leading technologies of tomorrow. Will you be part of it? We are looking forward to your online application. Great journeys start here, apply now!

*Human Intelligence

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