Job Description

About Umicore

Powering the cars of today and tomorrow. Reducing harmful emissions. Giving unique properties to high-end applications. Giving new life to used metals. As a global advanced materials and recycling group, we develop, produce, and recycle materials for a better life.

About Support Functions

A global organisation. It’s not just those in our industrial sites and technical centres that are vital to Umicore’s growth. Across our support functions we ensure that we continue to grow and evolve – whether it’s by making sure our decisions are commercially viable, enhancing our reputation, building new customer relationships or finding the right people who can build on what we’ve already achieved. The variety of our work means we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.

Your Key Accountabilities

As the RTR Accountant, you are part of the Front Office team and play a pivotal role in supporting and implementing our accounting shared services organization as well as in ensuring high-quality financial services and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

• You guard the integrity of the general ledger, ensure accuracy in financial data and proper accounting procedures. This includes posting of entries, handle month-end and year-end close processes, including internal controls and validation processes.
• You prepare accurate and timely monthly IFRS financial statements, as a team effort in collaboration with the Business Operations Support teams.
• You ensure compliance with IFRS accounting standards, Umicore MICR internal controls, prepare documentation for internal and external audits as well as for funding reporting.
• You prepare accurate and timely annual statutory financial statements, coordinate and consolidate statutory budget and forecasts in close collaboration with Business Partners
• You prepare tax filings and reporting in coordination with the TAX team.
• You make sure accounting reflects business reality by connecting to the business; invest in understanding industry-specific accounting implications; beware of new contracts, investments or restructuring that could impact financial reporting
• You participate as SME (subject matter expert) in the review, optimization, automation and digitalization of certain RTR processes. Support improvement projects by bringing ideas, sharing expertise, assisting in testing applications and providing feedback and white smoke.
• You participate in end-to-end projects: setup requirements, meet project milestones, testing and implementation.

Who we are looking for

You are dynamic, want to go fast and be the actor of your own career. You want to make the difference and want to be part of a very dynamic and future-oriented team.

• The position requires a Bachelor or Master degree in Accounting, Finance, or economics;
• You have a strong technical background in accounting and have at least 5 years’ experience of accounting process operating requirements.
• You hold knowledge of Belgian GAAP, knowledge of French GAAP is a strong plus.
• You are fluent in English. Knowledge of Dutch and/or French are an asset.
• You have strong analytical skills, organized and detail minded, capable of analyzing numerical data, able to challenge and improve processes, implementing practical solutions.
• Your enthusiasm and positive mindset is not compromised when it comes to meeting deadlines, performing under pressure and addressing challenges.
• Curiosity, ownership and critical mindset are part of your DNA.
• You are a team player and good communicator, able to influence colleagues in- and outside your team, you demonstrate a high degree of cultural-awareness.

What we can offer

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?