Global Senior Accountant – Europe

Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands (or Remote/Hybrid)

Are you a qualified accountant ready to own the close and make a tangible impact in a business that's actively being built?

About The Role

Cerba Research is seeking a Global Senior Accountant to assume full ownership of General Ledger accounting for entities in Belgium and the Netherlands. Reporting to the Financial Controller, this autonomous role involves leading the month-end close, managing balance sheet reconciliations, and playing a crucial part in the ongoing SAP S/4 HANA transition. This position demands leadership and execution, not just support.

Why Join Cerba Research?

• Real Scope: Dual-entity GL ownership (BE & NL), directly running the close.
• Genuine Progression: Join during a period of active transformation with opportunities to shape new processes and build your career.
• PE-Backed Business: Your work directly influences executive-level reporting and strategy.
• SAP Environment: Work within SAP S/4 HANA, ideal for those with strong SAP expertise.

How You’ll Add Value

• Lead timely and accurate month-end close processes for Belgium and the Netherlands.
• Own GL accounting and balance sheet reconciliations to enhance reporting quality and reduce audit risk.
• Support the SAP S/4 HANA transition and the embedding of the new operating model.
• Serve as a reliable, autonomous point person for the Financial Controller.
• Streamline accounting functions across Belgium and the Netherlands into a unified process.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead and execute month-end close for Belgium and Netherlands entities within agreed timelines.
• Prepare and review GL journals, accruals, prepayments, and intercompany reconciliations.
• Own balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and proper documentation.
• Support the Financial Controller with management reporting and variance analysis.
• Actively contribute to the SAP S/4 HANA transition, including data quality, process design, and post-go-live corrections.
• Liaise with external auditors and support the statutory audit process for BE and NL.
• Identify and drive process improvements as part of the Finance operating model build-out.

Requirements

About You

You are a qualified accountant with a proactive approach, comfortable managing your own workload and identifying risks. You have experience running month-end closes, working across multiple entities, and possess strong SAP skills. Experience transitioning from practice to industry with a desire for greater ownership is ideal.

• ACA, ACCA, RA, or equivalent professional qualification.
• 3–6 years of relevant experience; a Big 4 or mid-tier practice background with post-qualification industry experience is strongly preferred.
• Hands-on SAP experience (S/4 HANA preferred), with proficiency in month-end close processes and GL accounting.
• Experience working across multiple entities or jurisdictions is a strong plus.
• Autonomous, structured approach to workload management and risk flagging.
• Strong English language skills are required; Dutch or French language skills are a plus but not essential.

Travel

Occasional travel between Belgium and the Netherlands may be required.