Accounting Manager

Paynovate is a Belgium-based fintech with more than 80 talented employees. We're building a company where dreams are shaped, where bold initiatives are taken, where your leadership, ownership, and ability to follow-through are valued. As a growing e-money institution, we are bringing payment solutions to the next level, and you could be a part of that.

At Paynovate, we move fast, and so does our Finance team. We're looking for a hands-on Accounting Manager who brings structure, leadership, and clarity to a growing, multi-entity fintech environment.
You'll lead a team in a context where complexity, collaboration, and pragmatism go hand in hand.

As Accounting Manager, you will lead the accounting function end-to-end across six legal entities. You will ensure accurate financial reporting, compliance with all accounting and tax obligations, and build robust processes suited to a regulated fintech environment.

The role combines hands-on accounting ownership with team leadership, process optimization, and the management of complex topics such as financial transaction reconciliations, VAT specificities, and financial internal controls.

Own accounting operations & reporting

• Lead monthly and annual closings and prepare statutory financial statements (Belgian GAAP)
• Oversee AP, AR, and GL activities across entities
• Oversee daily accounting reconciliations related to Paynote's regulated financial activities
• Prepare tax filings (VAT, income tax, payroll taxes) and act as main contact for auditors and regulators (e.g. NBB)
• Prepare upcoming group consolidation (to be implemented within 6-12 months)

Strengthen structure, controls & systems

• Define and implement accounting policies and procedures
• Identify risks and strengthen financial internal controls in line with regulated activities
• Drive process improvements, system enhancements, and data integrity initiatives

Lead and support the team

• Manage, coach, and grow a team of three
• Act as a hands-on backup when needed and foster accountability and continuous improvement

Collaborate across the business

• Partner with Finance, Legal, HR, and other stakeholders to ensure accounting integrity
• Provide clear financial insights to management and regulators

You're a strong accountant who enjoys bringing structure to complex environments. You're comfortable with hands-on work, but your real value lies in oversight, judgment, and leadership.

You bring:

• Proven experience as an Accounting Manager or Head of Accounting in a financial services or fintech environment
• Solid multi-entity accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of Belgian GAAP and tax regulations
• Fluency in French and English
• Proven people management skills
• An autonomous, structured, and analytical mindset
• Ease working in fast-changing, regulated environments
  

Strong plus

• Experience with database extractions and tax compliance
• Recognized accounting certification (e.g. Belgian Certified Accountant/Expert Comptable - IEC)

• An amazing job in a stimulating, profitable and fast-growing sector. Payment solutions is a complex and constantly evolving field, where innovation is key.
• A role where your impact will be tangible. We are a company of owners and believe in empowering people to their full potential.
• A team of talented, motivated and thoughtful individuals, coming together as one to fulfil a common goal – delivering smart, simple and innovative solutions to our clients.
• A dynamic environment full of growth and development opportunities, where your career could take its next major turn. People are our greatest strength, and as an employer, we choose to deliver to you as much you deliver to us.
• A modern and friendly working environment, where work-life balance is enforced as a structural part of the organization (hello hybrid work).
• And of course, a comprehensive and market-competitive salary package: 32 days holiday, mobility budget, meal vouchers, health and group insurance, phone, homeworking policy and allowance.

If you're excited about this new challenge, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today at Paynovate