Accounting Specialist

Job Location: Bruxelles

Brussels

Company description

Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.

Diversity Statement

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.

About the Role:

As an Accounting Specialist, you will work closely with the Finance Administration & Tax Manager to support general accounting activities and contribute to accurate monthly closings. Youll help maintain effective financial procedures and internal controls in line with company and statutory policies, providing valuable assistance during financial reporting processes.

Main Responsibilities:

In your role, youll oversee daily accounting operations, ensuring entries are correctly recorded according to Belgian and Dutch Accounting Standards. Youll assist with maintaining and reconciling general ledger accounts, including supplier accounts and employee expenses. Your attention to detail will help ensure accurate classification of expenses and support timely and reliable financial reporting. Youll coordinate Accounts Payable tasks, making sure invoices and payments are processed accurately. Youll verify that VAT rates on supplier invoices are correctly applied and regularly review vendor accounts to prevent discrepancies. Your role includes managing timely invoice bookings, responding effectively to supplier inquiries, and helping to prepare payment proposals. Youll maintain and update vendor information in compliance with local guidelines and follow up regularly on invoice processing status, escalating any unresolved issues as needed. Additionally, youll assist with maintaining corporate databases, keeping Power of Attorney listings accurate and ensuring invoice records remain up-to-date. Youll collaborate with shared service teams to verify that invoices are recorded correctly and help facilitate clear and efficient communication with external partners. Your role involves supporting the finance team with day-to-day operational tasks, assisting in preparing documentation for audits, and providing administrative support to different business units. Youll also help with internal training related to purchase requests and orders, contributing to smooth operational processes across the organization.

Who we are looking for:

Youre a great fit if you have an Accounting degree and ideally 1-3 years of relevant experience in accounting or financial roles. Familiarity with SAP systems is advantageous. Fluency in English is necessary, and knowledge of French or Dutch is beneficial. Youre a strong communicator, enjoy collaborating with diverse teams, and possess an analytical, problem-solving mindset.

How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:

Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, youll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.

Requisition ID 69253 Job function Finance, Administration & Control Country Belgium City Bruxelles

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