Associate accountant

Expected starting Date: 1st April 2026

Type of Contract: one-year, renewable on a permanent basis upon satisfactory performance review

Interviews are expected to take place around the weeks of 16 and 23 March 2026.

We are looking for a new team member for our Finance Department to help undertake a wide range of finance & accounting tasks. You will play an essential role in ensuring the smooth operation of our organization's financial and accounting cycle.

Besides your key responsibilities, you will foster your professional skillset by coordinating various finance-related tasks with other departments, such as the Development team whose role is to raise funds and manage projects.

Bruegel is a European think tank working in the field of economics. Established in 2005, Bruegel is independent and non-doctrinal. Its mission is to improve economic policy with open, honest and fact-based research, analysis and debate. We are committed to impartiality, openness and excellence. Bruegel's membership includes EU Member State governments, international corporations and institutions.

MAIN ASSIGNMENTS:

The Finance team is composed of the Head of Finance and Operations and a Finance Officer. As Associate accountant your tasks will include but will not be limited to:

• Being responsible for the processing of Accounts Payable (invoices, expense claims) within the accounting system (odoo).
• Being responsible for the reconciliation: suppliers, and credit card reports.
• Ensuring a smooth payment process with the bank (emission, transmission including liaison with the beneficiaries if necessary).
• Supporting the preparation of statutory audit or ad-hoc projects.
• Providing support in producing reliable financial information on a regular basis and within reactive deadlines.
• Providing support in ensuring the respect of Belgian accounting principle and Belgian accounting obligations (VAT declarations, tax declarations etc.).
• Contributing to the financial follow-up of ongoing projects, i.e., expenditure evolution report.
• Supporting the continuous improvement of financial procedures and processes.
• Providing additional support to the finance team (update of financial tools and databases, digital archiving, etc.).

Helping with other tasks when necessary.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate:

• Is proactive and result-oriented
• Is comfortable evolving within fast-paced environment.
• Holds a Bachelor or Master's degree (in accountancy, or similar field).
• Has an experience of minimum 6 months in finance and/or accounting positions or a similar, ideally exposed to an international and multicultural context.
• Has a strong knowledge of Belgium Accounting principles and related legal requirements.
• Ideally knows Odoo, Isabel and Microsoft Office suite is an asset.
• Meticulous record-keeping and digital filing and proven ability to manage high-volume data entry against strict month-end deadlines.
• Shows reliability and discretion.
• Can multi-task and work well independently

The working language of Bruegel is English, therefore the candidate must be fluent (oral/written) in English. French or Dutch is undoubtedly an asset. Other languages are welcome.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

To apply, please submit your application .orgwith the subject line: \"Associate Accountant Applicant's name\".Your application must be submittedby Sunday 8th March :59 CET).

The email must contain: CV and Cover Letter in English, one single PDF document (merged).

Applications with missing documents and/or that do not meet the above-mentioned requirements will NOT be considered.

Because of the high number of applications we usually receive we are unfortunately unable to reply to all applicants. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted within a few weeks.

Bruegel is committed to ensuring equal opportunities and treatment for all by providing that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion, ethnic or national origins, gender, marital status, caring responsibilities, sexual orientation, disability or chronic illness.