ECO3 (formerly Agfa Offset Solutions) is a leading global supplier of prepress systems to the printing industry. Commercial, newspaper and packaging printers rely on us for the most extensive range of integrated solutions, from printing plates and computer-to-plate systems over workflow and print management software to pressroom chemicals. Our solutions are designed to deliver higher productivity, lower costs and greener outcomes at every stage of the print process.

ECO3 is headquartered in Belgium with production and research centers in Germany, Brazil, China, and Israel. With over 1600 colleagues, we are commercially active worldwide through sales organizations and dealers in more than 30 countries.

At ECO3 group level, we are seeking a highly accomplished and results-oriented

Head of Accounting (m/f/d)

to lead and develop our global accounting teams from our HQ office in Mortsel, Belgium. As the Head of Accounting, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, compliance and integrity of our accounts and financial reports, striving for high quality standards in our financial and accounting processes.

Responsibilities: 

• Oversee the entire accounting function of the ECO3 group, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial reporting
• Ensure compliance with IFRS accounting standards, regulatory requirements and internal policies
• Develop and implement strategic accounting initiatives to improve efficiency and effectiveness in all accounting areas: Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) and Order-to-Cash (O2C) as well as Record-to-Report (R2R) processes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as procurement, operations, logistics and sales colleagues to support the translation and implementation of business developments and flows into efficient accounting processes. You will also partner with IT and Business Process teams.
• Support the financial analysis to support decision-making in the actual reporting
• Prepare accurate and timely financial reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Manage a dynamic and diverse team of accounting professionals, providing guidance, training, and performance evaluations
• Partner with regional finance teams across the globe, and with in-house and external financial shared service centers

Qualifications required:

• Master’s in law, Economics, Finance or Accounting and a proven track of record in similar positions.
• Minimum 10 years working experience preferably in a multinational industrial environment as an auditor.
• Proven experience managing and leading a team of accounting professionals with knowledge of IFRS to further develop ECO3’s accounting policies
• Strong numeracy and IT literacy skills, especially in SAP
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to partner within a dynamic environment
• Project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities. Experience with change management is an asset
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proactive and results-oriented approach to problem-solving
• Analytical and decision-making skills, critical mind-set
• Fluent in English
• Willingness to travel from time to time

What ECO3 offers:

• A professional environment with a positive mindset and a ‘can do’ attitude, continuously striving for excellence
• Enthusiastic, committed, and skilled team, striving for sustainability, efficiency, and customer centricity
• An open company culture that stimulates exchanging experience, ideas and entrepreneurship
• The opportunity to influence positive change across our global network
• A great team of passionate, like-minded colleagues to work with
• A hybrid working environment

Contact

Please apply via e-mail including all relevant application documents and stating your earliest possible starting date and salary expectation: naiara.esnal@eco3.com.