Accountant

Mont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium

Our mission is supported by an ambitious vertically integrated approach: design & manufacture of small satellites combined with development of earth observation services.

Since its creation in 2018, the company has already grown substantially. Our team gathers more than 25 engineering expertise, from hardware design to software development & data science.

In 2024, Aerospacelab counts offices in Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium), Toulouse (France), Lausanne (Switzerland) and US West Coast with more than 200 full-time employees, with the ambition to position itself as the European leader in small satellites.

Role Overview

You will work closely with the Senior Accountant in a team of 3 lead by the Finance Operations Manager. You will have a direct impact on the financial organization of the company; improving our financial processes by setting-up controls, standardizing and digitalizing our ways of working.

What we expect as key activities:

  • Follow and achieve day-to-day accounting (purchase to pay activities, payroll bookings, credit card bookings, process employee expense notes)
  • Follow-up on Financial operations;  accounting – bank reconciliation
  • With the support of our Senior Accountant
    • Perform VAT and ISOC declarations
    • Perform Intrastat and Intracom declarations
    • Prepare quarterly and monthly closings
    • Prepare yearly closings and annual accounts
    • Support to the annual audit preparation
  • Take active part of finance projects with the Senior Accountant & the Finance Operations Manager
  • Work on the continuous improvement of accounting processes

We expect from you to be creative, pro-active and to challenge the processes currently in place.

Nice to have

  • Experience with start-up or PME environment
  • First experience in the industrial sector is a plus (space, aviation or production sector is an asset)
  • Knowledge of Odoo is a strong plus

Must have

  • Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 3-5 years of experience in Accounting
  • Fluent in French and English (Dutch is a plus)
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Open, pragmatic, dynamic
  • Organized, structured
  • Autonomous & independent
  • Open to take responsibilities/ownership
  • Able to easily develop working relationships with colleagues at all levels

joining us

  • Build your own career path 
  • Direct impact on the growth trajectory of the company 
  • Flat hierarchy 
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Flexible ways of working 
  • Salary package consistent with your experience