Accounting Assistant - Damaco Foods Belgium

**Location:** Waregem, Belgium **Contract:** Full-time, permanent **About Damaco Foods Belgium** ------------------------------ **Damaco Foods Belgium**, part of the Damaco Group, builds on a rich history dating back to 1964. What started as a local poultry slaughterhouse has grown into an internationally active player in the food industry and a trusted partner in the supply of frozen food products. Based in Oostrozebeke, Belgium, Damaco Foods Belgium specialises in the international trade and distribution of a wide range of products, including poultry, beef, pork, French fries and vegetables. Thanks to our extensive market knowledge and customer-oriented approach, we serve customers in more than 155 countries, supported by an international network of sales offices. Over the years, the Damaco Group has built a strong reputation for quality and reliability, allowing us to continuously expand our product range. With ambitious plans for the future, Damaco Foods Belgium continues to invest in growth and talent. That is why we are looking to strengthen our team with a new colleague: **Accounting Assistant** ======================== **Are you detail-oriented and eager to develop your skills within an accounting team?** At **Damaco Group** and its sister companies, including EMPRO EUROPE, we are looking for an **Accounting Assistant** to ensure the accurate and efficient processing of day-to-day accounting activities. You will work closely with the **Company Accountant**, who is ultimately responsible for financial closings, tax returns and reporting. Your role is to ensure that the day-to-day accounting is handled accurately and efficiently, providing a reliable financial foundation for further reporting and analysis. **Your responsibilities as an Accounting Assistant:** ----------------------------------------------------- * **Purchase invoices:** You register incoming invoices for goods and services, including transport, storage, energy and maintenance. You check amounts, VAT codes and consistency with purchase orders or deliveries, and follow up on internal approval procedures. * **Payments:** You prepare payment proposals based on due dates, submit them for approval and process executed payments. * **Supplier account management:** You reconcile supplier accounts, respond to supplier enquiries and investigate discrepancies with supplier statements. * **Sales invoicing:** You record sales invoices and credit notes and verify that VAT treatments and statutory requirements are correct for domestic, intra-Community and export sales. * **Accounts receivable:** You process incoming payments, reconcile customer accounts and monitor outstanding balances. You send payment reminders and promptly report overdue accounts. * **Financial transactions:** You process daily bank statements for the various companies, monitor cash transactions and check expense claims and credit card expenses. * **Intercompany transactions:** You record transactions betw