Accountant (m/f/x) – Brussels – MSF Belgium
Omschrijving van de vacature
CONTEXT
The mission of the finance department is to ensure that the financial statements provide a true and fair view of MSF Belgium's financial position and to ensure optimal use of financial resources.
The Accounting & Treasury Unit manages MSF's financial flows by ensuring transaction recording, cash flow monitoring, and compliance with accounting and financial obligations.
This includes invoice entry, expense reports, managing banking relationships, payment supervision, cash movement analysis, and assistance in preparing the organization's financial documents to ensure the proper financial functioning of MSF's operations and activities.
To strengthen our Accounting & Treasury department at our Brussels Head Office, we invite you to join us as a motivated accountant to participate in the accounting and administrative management of our organization.
In collaboration with the department head and other team members, you will actively contribute to the proper functioning and reliability of our financial processes.
Gewenst profiel
REQUIREMENTS
Education and experience
- Degree in accounting
- Minimum 5 years of experience in an accounting department
- Strong knowledge of Belgian accounting and financial principles
- Proven experience with accounting and financial software
- Good knowledge of the legal and tax framework applicable to associations and non-profit organizations in Belgium
Competencies
- Excellent computer skills (Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint/Cloud, online research)
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
- Reliable, trustworthy and with a strong sense of responsibility
- Comfortable working in a human-sized department within a complex organization
- Proactive, pragmatic and solution-oriented
- Curious, analytical and eager to learn
- Share best practices and promote knowledge transfer
Languages
- Proficiency in French, both written and spoken is mandatory
- Good working knowledge of English (written and spoken) is required
Ons aanbod
CONDITIONS
- Expected starting date: As soon as possible
- Location: Brussels* (Belgium)
* Due to legal administrative constraints, given the duration of the contract, candidates must already have the permanent right as Belgian or EU national, and/or valid work permit with mention of "Unlimited access to the labor market" to work in Belgium
- Type of contract: Fixed-term contract – 6 months – Full-time
- Salary according to MSF-OCB Head Office grid
- Meal Vouchers - Hospital Insurance (DKV) – Pension Plan – 100% reimbursement for public transportation costs
- Adhere to the MSF principles and to our managerial values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust and Empowerment
- Adhere to the MSF Behavioral Commitments
Deadline for applications: 28th of September 2025
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How to apply?
➢ Submit your application via the 'Apply here' button
➢ You will be directed to the online application form for this position
➢ It should take 5-10 minutes to complete. Thank you in advance for having your CV and motivation letter in English or French ready to upload (preferably in PDF format)
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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