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Senior Accountant (Lead Role)

HQ Belgium
Full-time
Permanent employee

Your mission

We’re looking for hands-on Senior Accountant to strengthen and potentially lead our Finance team.

Ready to take ownership in an international environment? At GIMBER, we’re looking for someone who doesn’t just close the books — but builds structure, ensures compliance, and delivers insights that drive the business forward.

This is key role at the heart of our organization, working closely with the CFO and Senior Financial Analyst to ensure accurate, reliable, and scalable financial operations across Belgium and France.

As Senior Accountant at GIMBER, you’ll take full ownership of our accounting landscape from to by:

  • Own end-to-end accounting (A–Z) for entities in Belgium and France, ensuring compliance with Belgian & French GAAP and all statutory requirements

  • Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closingsensuring accuracy through reconciliations and strong balance sheet integrity

  • Oversee VAT, tax compliance, and statutory reportingand act as key contact for external partners (auditors, KPMG, tax advisors, authorities)

  • Manage group consolidationincluding intercompany reconciliations and eliminations, and produce consolidated financial statements

  • Support the CFO with financial reporting and overall financial oversight

  • Maintain and improve analytical accountingensuring correct cost and revenue allocation

  • Drive controlling activities (variance analysis, cost control, performance tracking) and translate data into actionable insights

  • Ensure compliance with excise duties and customs regulationsincluding reporting, declarations, and correct accounting treatment

  • Coach and potentially manage team memberscoordinating workload and ensuring timely, accurate delivery

  • Continuously improve processes, systems, and internal controls (ERP, reporting, automation) while remaining hands-on in daily operations

Your profile


  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

  • Minimum 10 years of experience in accounting, including A–ownership in an international, multi-entity environment

  • Strong knowledge of Belgian & French GAAPconsolidation, VAT, and tax compliance

  • Solid experience in analytical accounting and controlling

  • Experience in FMCG, inventory accounting, or regulated products is plus

  • Knowledge of excise duties and customs is strong advantage

  • Advanced skills in Excel and experience with ERP systems (Odoo is plus)

  • Languages: English & French requiredDutch is strong plus

  • Structured, detail-oriented, and analytical

  • Hands-on, solution-driven, and confident in taking ownership

  • Able to balance big-picture thinking with attention to detail

  • Strong team player, comfortable working across finance and operations

Why us?

  • competitive salary package aligned with your experience, including benefits such as meal vouchers, health insurance, and mobility solution

  • key leadership role with real ownership and impact in an international environment

  • Based in Brussels HQworking closely with the Finance leadership team

  • fast-growing, high-ambition FMCG company where teamwork, quality, and commitment matter

  • Room to shape processes and grow with the company


About us

HI! Now we've gotten to know you, we will tell you a little more about who we really are.
We are a proud and passionate company that brings people together with our delicious products that stimulate people's inner fire.

These values guide everything we do at GIMBER – from how we work together to how we shake up the status quo.

We CHAMPION People.
At the heart of GIMBER is our PEOPLE. We nurture a culture where everyone can thrive – professionally AND personally – by creating an empowering space that fuels growth, innovation and shared success. We believe in unlocking potential and working together to achieve remarkable results, both for our teams and our business

We Dare to OWN it
At GIMBER we believe that true growth comes from ownership. Every team member treats the company’s mission, goals and challenges as their own, driving success through personal accountability and initiative.

We SHAKE Things Up
The G-Tribe strives to disrupt the ordinary pushing boundaries, and redefining what’s possible. It’s what sets us apart and it’s a key ingredient of our magic formula.