Group Accountant

About the role

E&C Consultants is looking for a detail-oriented Group Accountant to join its Group Finance Team and support the accurate and timely financial reporting of its entities. The role is based in Spain or Belgium, with a remote setup also possible within the European E&C Group locations. You will own key month-end activities, from posting close entries to balance-sheet and intercompany reconciliations, and work closely with the Internal Accountant, Financial Controller and external accounting and tax partners.

Key responsibilities

• Own the month-end close for assigned entities: prepare journal entries and adjustments, review monthly numbers, investigate discrepancies and resolve them so reporting is accurate and on time.
• Support the review of monthly financial results, identifying unusual balances, discrepancies or potential accounting errors.
• Prepare monthly balance-sheet reconciliations (accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, etc.) and run intercompany reconciliations, investigating mismatches and posting corrective entries.
• Partner with internal colleagues and external accounting and tax partners to coordinate month-end tasks.
• Prepare clear reconciliations, schedules and supporting explanations for the Group Finance Team and external partners.
• Help ensure consistent accounting treatments, close procedures and documentation across entities.
• Suggest and implement better processes, controls and close procedures, and use systems and technology to save time and reduce errors.

Required profile

• Good understanding of double-entry accounting and core accounting principles, including the accruals concept.
• Strong numerical skills, attention to detail and persistence in finding the root cause of discrepancies.
• Good organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Comfortable collaborating with internal colleagues and external accounting and tax professionals.
• Proactive, adaptable and curious, enjoying learning new systems.
• Strong written and spoken English.
• No professional accounting qualification needed; hands-on experience and solid technical knowledge are valued.

Required skills

• Double-entry and accrual accounting
• Excel/Sheets for analysis, reconciliation and workpapers
• Desirable: month-end close experience, multi-entity experience, and familiarity with Exact Online, QuickBooks Online, Xero, DATEV, Sage or enova365

What we offer

• Great Place To Work certification, with a focus on employee fulfilment, growth and flexibility
• Teal management with a flat structure and no micromanagement
• 46 days off per year, regardless of location

To apply, submit your CV in English through the application form, including the stated consent to data processing. The process includes a 45-minute call with HR or the team leader, a 45-minute online assessment, and a 90-minute final interview.