Global Senior Accountant

Global Senior Accountant – Europe

Location:

Rotterdam, Netherlands (or Remote/Hybrid)

Are you a qualified accountant who's ready to own the close and not just support it?

Do you want a role where your work actually lands somewhere, in a business that's actively being built rather than just maintained?

Do you know your way around SAP and feel at home working across multiple entities?

Cerba Research is looking for a Global Senior Accountant to take ownership of General Ledger accounting across Belgium and the Netherlands.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you’ll lead month-end close, own BS reconciliations, and play a meaningful role in the ongoing SAP S/4 HANA transition. This is an autonomous role, you’re expected to lead, not just execute.

• Real Scope – Dual-entity GL ownership across BE and NL. This isn’t a support role — you’re running the close.
• Genuine Progression – You’re joining at a point of active transformation. The Finance team/new process are being built around people who can perform.
• PE-Backed Business – Cerba Research has PE ownership, which means financial reporting carries real weight. Your work lands in front of the ELT.
• SAP Environment – Both BE and NL are on SAP S/4 HANA. If you’ve built your career in SAP, you’re in the right place.

• Leading timely, accurate month-end close across Belgium and the Netherlands.
• Owning GL accounting and balance sheet reconciliations
  , reducing audit risk and improving reporting quality.
• Supporting the SAP S/4 HANA transition and helping embed the new operating model.
• Acting as a reliable, autonomous presence that the Financial Controller can depend on.
• Bridging BE and NL accounting into a single, streamlined function
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• Lead and execute month-end close for Belgium and Netherlands entities within agreed timelines.
• Prepare and review GL journals, accruals, prepayments and intercompany reconciliations.
• Own balance sheet reconciliations — ensuring accuracy, completeness and appropriate documentation.
• Support the Financial Controller with management reporting and variance analysis.
• Actively contribute to the SAP S/4 HANA transition — including data quality, process design and post go-live corrections.
• Liaise with external auditors and support the statutory audit process for BE and NL.
• Identify and drive process improvements as part of the Finance operating model build-out.

You’re a qualified accountant who doesn’t need hand-holding. You know how to run a close, you’re comfortable across multiple entities, and you’re sharp enough in SAP to add value quickly. Ideally, you’ve made the move from practice into industry and you’re ready for a role with more ownership.

• ACA, ACCA, RA or equivalent professional qualification.
• 3–6 years of relevant experience — Big 4 or mid-tier practice background with post-qualification industry experience strongly preferred.
• Hands‑on SAP experience (S/4 HANA preferred); comfortable with month‑end close processes and GL accounting.
• Experience working across multiple entities or jurisdictions a strong plus.
• Autonomous, structured approach — you manage your own workload and flag risk early.
• Strong English required;
  Dutch or French language skills a plus but not essential.

Occasional travel between Belgium and Netherlands may be required.