Accounting Manager

About the Company

The mission of Cellistic/ Ncardia is to understand human iPSC and developmental biology and harness this knowledge to develop and manufacture iPSC therapeutics that significantly improve patient outcomes. We are convinced that pluripotent stem cell technology is the key to getting better, more efficient treatments to patients faster. To achieve this mission, we are building a world-leading research facility to overcome the complexity and challenges of iPSC lineage specification. We will know we have succeeded when we can reliably and rapidly generate cell products that consistently produce positive outcomes in patients. For more information about the company, please visit our website at and

About the Role

Within our finance team in Mont-Saint-Guibert (Belgium) there is a position immediately available for a Senior Accountant. The selected candidate will report to the CFO. We are an enthusiastic, skilled, and committed international team in which everyone has the opportunity to make a decisive contribution.

Responsibilities

Primary Objective: Lead the stabilization of accounting operations, clear key backlogs, re-establish closing and reconciliation discipline in Netsuite, and coordinate audit preparation — while mentoring and supporting the internal team during transition.

Key Responsibilities (Day-to-Day):

• Team & Workflow Management: Supervise and support 2 FTEs (junior and senior staff). Reassign and structure workload to create ownership: AP, AR, GL, and Audit streams. Lead daily stand-ups, weekly priority reviews, and enforce accountability.
• Month-End Closing and Reconciliations: Own and execute monthly close calendar. Prepare and review reconciliations for bank, AP, AR, payroll, intercompany. Ensure consistent documentation and audit trail.
• Netsuite Optimization in collaboration of ERP Finance lead: Fix gaps in system usage (posting rules, saved searches, vendor master). Set up dashboards and recurring reports. Liaise with internal support to resolve access and workflow issues.
• Process Mapping & Improvement: Review and document key finance processes (P2P, closing, reconciliations). Identify quick wins for efficiency and control. Recommend longer-term structural changes (e.g., role redesign, permanent hires).
• Support Audit Preparation: Build audit binder: trial balance, reconciliations, supporting documents. Define roles and timelines for open items and requests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 10 years+’ experience in accounting operations
• CPA preferred

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of BEGAAP, IFRS and general accounting principles.
• Proven audit preparation experience (external audit, preferably Big 4 interaction).
• NetSuite power user — GL, reporting, period close, saved searches and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Prior experience with financial consolidation, intercompany transactions, and reporting under different legal frameworks is a strong asset.
• Strong managerial experience in leading small teams under pressure.
• Experience working in a multi-entity, cross-border corporate structure is highly desirable.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong sense of ethics and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Ability to communicate effectively across departments and geographies.
• Hands-on: will do the work and organize others to do it.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in a dynamic biotech company.

We offer you a challenging position in a dynamic biotech company with room for personal growth and development. We provide a competitive salary package based on your education and experience.

Interested? Send your motivation letter with curriculum vitae to careers@cellistic.com.