Junior Accountant

Summary

Join Lighthouse (formerly OTA Insight) in revolutionizing the hospitality sector as a Junior Accountant. This role involves supporting the accurate accounting of both statutory and management accounts for our entities in Belgium and international locations. The Junior Accountant will assist the accounting team with various financial activities and contribute to overall financial accuracy and compliance.

Requirements

• Education background: Graduated or bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field, or equivalent by experience
• Attention to detail: Have a keen eye for detail to ensure accuracy in financial administration and reporting
• Teamwork in team context: Be able to effectively work in a team and contribute to a cooperative working environment
• Ability to handle pressure: Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines effectively
• Flexibility: Willingness to adapt to changing tasks and priorities in a dynamic working environment
• Strong skill in financial software and tools, including Excel
• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices
• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration and reporting
• Fluent in Dutch and good knowledge of English, both written and spoken; any other language is a plus

Responsibilities

• Manage daily bookkeeping tasks, including accurately and timely booking of invoices and bank statements
• Manage accounts, including working the administration of creditor and debtor accounts and performing reconciliations to ensure accuracy
• Prepare financial reports, assisting in processing balance sheets, income statements, and other financial reports in accordance with legal and business guidelines
• Monthly/Annual closures: Work together with senior accountants to prepare monthly/yearly closures, including journal entries, provisions, depreciations, and amortizations
• Bookkeeping projects: Provide support for various bookkeeping projects and initiatives as needed

Benefits

• Flexible working environment: Work from home or one of our global offices
• Flexible time off: Autonomy to manage your work-life balance
• Collaborative team: Colleagues with high standards, friendly, creative, and passionate
• Career development: Workshops, frameworks, tools, training, and processes to realize your full potential
• Impactful work: Help shaping products that over 85,000+ users worldwide rely on
• Comprehensive health insurance: Comprehensive coverage for you and your family members
• Private pension plan: Group insurance to secure your future
• Competitive compensation: Proactively maintained to recognize the value of your work
• Referral bonuses: Earn rewards by bringing new talent on board