Accounting & Finance

ACCOUNTING COORDINATOR FOR A LAW FIRM   (M/F)

About our client:

Our client is an international law firm located in the center of Brussels.

Description:

- Timely billing of Brussels office matters on a monthly basis in line with the firm's deadlines and billing policies;
- Ensuring that all third party costs/disbursements are correctly charged to matters and billed to clients;
- Accounts payable. Timely payment of invoices once approved in line with the firm's policies and all expenses correctly recorded in Elite (the accounting system);
- Record cash received from clients for payment of our bills in Elite;
- Credit Control i.e follow-up on unpaid bills;
- Cash and Bank balances report to Head Office on a weekly basis;
- Bank Reconciliations on a regular basis and provide month-end reconciliations to Head Office;
- Responsible for the preparation of the reconciliations of Brussels Balance Sheet Accounts in compliance with firm policy and review by the Head Office;
- Preparation of VAT Returns. A good understanding of VAT is required;
- Responsible for providing information and analysis required by PWC Brussels for tax purposes;
- Understand Brussels' financial transactions and report them within the Elite system;
- Reconciliation of the salaries accounts and ensure that the salaries are posted to the correct GL accounts in Elite;
- Payment of Brussels partner distributions and liaise with payroll bureau in the absence of Regional office manager;
- Assist with preparation of the Brussels office Expenses Budget. Training on the firm's Budgeting system Clarity will be provided;
- Assist HQ with Year-end billing and collections Pledge Drive;
- Ad-hoc projects and financial analysis.

Candidate profile:

- Accounting background;
- Detail oriented;
- Professional attitude;
- Computer skills-Excel, Word, and Elite;
- Takes initiative and is self motivated. A good communicator and listener and a team player;
- Strong analytical ability, with good judgement and excellent communications and interpersonal skills;
- Good language skills, including fluent English and ideally French and Dutch.

What's on offer:

Our client offers you an interesting salary package with a great training program.