Junior Accountant

LET'S TALK ABOUT THE JOB

LET’S TALK ABOUT YOU!

What motivates you in your professional life? Easy! You are looking for a solid employer who is constantly growing. A company that rewards and recognizes your talent and enthusiasm. You want great team spirit and the right work-life balance. Another important thing is being able to keep developing your skills through on the job training and intelligent coaching that matches your personality.

LET’S TALK ABOUT THE JOB!

You report to the Accounting Expert and will assist the Accounting Expert by performing accounting and clerical tasks related to the efficient maintenance and processing of accounting transactions. These accounting activities include mainly cash and receivable related activities, but also some more general duties such as preparing journal entries, maintaining balance sheet schedules, monthly closings, year-end audit preparation and the support of budget and forecast activities.  

LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES!

  • You prepare, post, verify, and record customer payments and transactions related to accounts receivable.
  • You create invoices and maintain customer records according to company practices for ancillary income.
  • You provide internal support towards the sales organization.
  • You prepare general ledger operations and journal entries.
  • You liaise with external service providers to ensure the smooth execution of you daily duties (e.g. banks, collection agencies, payment service providers)
  • You assist in the preparation of the reconciliation files (e.g. cash in transit, suspense accounts).
  • You assist with monthly closings (e.g. accruals, prepaid expenses).
  • You assist with accounts payable (e.g. coding of invoices, review AP balances).
  • You assist with the preparation of the internal and external audit process.
  • You organize and follow up the archives of the accounting department.

LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR SKILLS!

  • You understand the company strategy and the strategic context of own work.
  • You show flexibility and are open to change.
  • You have a problem-solver attitude.
  • You actively seek opportunities for self-development and learning.
  • You recognize commercial opportunities in own work as they arise.
  • You are aware of the customer’s needs (internal or external), put them first in own work.
  • You show awareness of and commitment to business performance targets in own job.
  • You show market and business awareness in own work/own immediate area.
  • You express yourself clearly and professionally, can influence customers using the available tools.
  • You prioritize own tasks, complete work to deadlines and work independently.
  • You work effectively as a team member.

LET'S TALK ABOUT YOU

  • You hold an accounting diploma or possess equivalent work experience.
  • You are a recent graduate or have 1 to 2 years of experience in accounting.
  • You are fluent in English and French. Proficiency in any other market language is considered a plus.
  • You have a working knowledge of Microsoft applications and an advanced level in Excel.  
  • You have a genuine interest in gaining in-depth knowledge of (financial) IT systems.
  • You are open and flexible to occasional travel to the European Support Center in Belgium.

And colleagues? Well, they are very important to you too. You like sharing and collaborating. You want to contribute to a fun and constructive work climate. And needless to say, you love to learn and to develop your knowledge and skills.

LET'S TALK ABOUT OUR OFFER

Shurgard offers you the opportunity to join the market leader in self-storage, and a dynamic team environment. In addition, we offer a competitive salary and generous extra-legal benefits.

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