General Ledger (GL) Accountant
Chemelex.com
Office
Leuven, Flanders, BE
Full Time
Chemelex is a global leader in electric thermal and sensing solutions, protecting the world’s critical processes, places and people. With over 50 years of innovation and a commitment to excellence, we develop solutions that ensure safety, reliability, and efficiency in diverse environments – from industrial plants and data centers to people’s homes. We deliver future-ready technologies, advanced engineering capabilities and local expertise backed by global standards. Our offering includes a leading portfolio from our trusted brands: Raychem, Tracer, Nuheat and Pyrotenax.
What you will experience in this position:
• Maintain and analyze general ledgers for assigned areas and entities in EMEA
• Perform monthly, quarterly and year-end financial closings for assigned areas and entities
• Prepare and post monthly journal entries and adjustments, including supporting documentation and appropriate descriptions
• Prepare and post monthly cost allocations
• Facilitate and complete monthly close procedures, including assisting with US GAAP group reporting requirements
• Prepare monthly general ledger account reconciliations
• Manage fixed assets and Capital Expenditure Requests (CER) process
• Assist with preparation of financial internal and external audits, including strong interfacing with the auditors
• Maintain local GAAP adjustments in SAP
• Monitor, review and update Sox internal controls for assigned areas and entities
You have:
• Academic background: A1 degree in accountancy/economics
• Previous experience: 2-3 years of experience in an accounting department
• Skills:
◦ IT skills: strong MS Excel knowledge
◦ Systems: ERP exposure, SAP experience is a plus
◦ Language skills: English mandatory; German, French and/or other languages are a plus (as for example Swedish)
◦ Highly organized and great attention to details
◦ Analytical and problem-solving skills
◦ Judgement and decision-making skills
◦ Effective verbal and listening communication skills, including ability to interact effectively with all levels throughout the Company Organization
◦ Team player and ability to work independently
At Chemelex:
We protect places of progress through electric excellence.
Pioneering plants, sprawling data centers, busy transport hubs, and your own home. These are the places that bring progress to the world, and the places that we protect with time-tested technologies, advanced engineering, and a suite of services. Because here, excellence is everything.
Our Dimensions of Excellence reflect the core values of Chemelex. Together, they inspire our decisions and guide our actions – defining excellence in our work for colleagues, customers and communities.
• Experts with empathy
• Explorer mindset
• Example for others
• Exceptional impact
We are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law.
What you will experience in this position:
• Maintain and analyze general ledgers for assigned areas and entities in EMEA
• Perform monthly, quarterly and year-end financial closings for assigned areas and entities
• Prepare and post monthly journal entries and adjustments, including supporting documentation and appropriate descriptions
• Prepare and post monthly cost allocations
• Facilitate and complete monthly close procedures, including assisting with US GAAP group reporting requirements
• Prepare monthly general ledger account reconciliations
• Manage fixed assets and Capital Expenditure Requests (CER) process
• Assist with preparation of financial internal and external audits, including strong interfacing with the auditors
• Maintain local GAAP adjustments in SAP
• Monitor, review and update Sox internal controls for assigned areas and entities
You have:
• Academic background: A1 degree in accountancy/economics
• Previous experience: 2-3 years of experience in an accounting department
• Skills:
◦ IT skills: strong MS Excel knowledge
◦ Systems: ERP exposure, SAP experience is a plus
◦ Language skills: English mandatory; German, French and/or other languages are a plus (as for example Swedish)
◦ Highly organized and great attention to details
◦ Analytical and problem-solving skills
◦ Judgement and decision-making skills
◦ Effective verbal and listening communication skills, including ability to interact effectively with all levels throughout the Company Organization
◦ Team player and ability to work independently
At Chemelex:
We protect places of progress through electric excellence.
Pioneering plants, sprawling data centers, busy transport hubs, and your own home. These are the places that bring progress to the world, and the places that we protect with time-tested technologies, advanced engineering, and a suite of services. Because here, excellence is everything.
Our Dimensions of Excellence reflect the core values of Chemelex. Together, they inspire our decisions and guide our actions – defining excellence in our work for colleagues, customers and communities.
• Experts with empathy
• Explorer mindset
• Example for others
• Exceptional impact
We are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law.
General Ledger (GL) Accountant
Office
Leuven, Flanders, BE
Full Time
October 8, 2025