Accountant (m/f/d) (Belgium)

CPRO / CERAL is a premium Belgian pet food company in Wallonia (~20 FTE), recently acquired by AlphaPet Ventures. We are looking for a hands-on Accountant to take operational ownership of the entity's day-to-day books on site. You work directly with the GM, with our Belgian fiduciaire on monthly closing, and with APV Group Finance for reporting and alignment.

• You take responsibility for the operational accounting for the CPRO / CERAL entity, owning the day-to-day books end to end.
• You are responsible for the day-to-day bookkeeping: book invoices, manage accounts payable and accounts receivable, reconcile bank accounts daily, run payments and dunning.
• You reconcile payment service providers and ensure clean clearing of related accounts.
• You maintain the fixed-asset register under Belgian GAAP.
• You prepare and hand off the monthly closing file to our Belgian fiduciaire; act as internal point of contact for their questions.
• You coordinate VAT, intrastat, and other recurring statutory filings with the fiduciaire.
• You act as a key contact for auditors, tax inspectors, and social-security inspections as well as gather documentation and respond to information requests.
• You support monthly group reporting to APV Group Finance.
• You handle the various day-to-day accounting tasks that arise in a small, hands-on finance function.

• 3+ years of operational accounting experience in an SME or startup - hands-on bookkeeping, not supervisory only.
• Working knowledge of Belgian accounting practice, VAT, and standard statutory reporting.
• Experience working with an external fiduciaire - comfortable handing off closing rather than running it in-house.
• Completed commercial or accounting qualification (or qualification as a finance accountant).

• French native or bilingual and English business-fluent.
• Strong Excel skills and hands-on bookkeeping experience in an accounting/ERP system (e.g. Odoo)
• On-site in Wallonia. No remote option.
• 20–25 hours/week across the working week.

• Independent, structured, and results-oriented, with high attention to detail.
• Reliable and committed — accounting fundamentals require it.
• A team player, discreet with sensitive financial data.
• Direct and able to flag issues and ask for help.

• A dynamic company with flat hierarchies and an open, relaxed, family-oriented working culture
• More information about the benefits during the selection process.