Consolidation Specialist

Active in more than 20 African countries, SMT offers the whole range of Volvo equipment: Volvo Construction Equipment, Volvo Trucks, Volvo Buses, and marine & industrial engines with Volvo Penta.

We are also the official dealer of SDLG, Dressta, Sennebogen Green Line, Mack Trucks and Marcopolo buses. In its subsidiaries, SMT Africa has a permanent stock of trucks, machinery, and parts ready to be delivered.

Introduction

Official Distributor for Volvo Group (Volvo Construction, Equipment, Volvo Trucks, Volvo Bus & Volvo Penta), SMT Africa offers a wide range of products in more than twenty countries of North, West & Central Africa.

We operate an outstanding own sales and service network with operational agility and entrepreneurial spirit. Our team of mechanical and aftersales experts built, through the last 10 years, a service level quality that we are all proud of.

In order to strengthen our Finance department with additional expertise, we are currently looking for a "Senior Group Reporting & Consolidation Specialist" for our office in Brussels.

If you are passionate about Africa and Finance, this position is for you!

Responsibilities

As Senior Group Reporting & Consolidation Specialist, you will take ownership of the Group consolidation process and support the production of accurate monthly and annual financial reporting.

You will act as a key business partner for local finance teams across Africa while helping strengthen reporting processes, financial governance, and data quality across the Group.

Financial Consolidation & Reporting

• Lead monthly and annual consolidation activities ;
• Consolidate the financial statements of more than 20 legal entities into Belgian GAAP standards ;
• Prepare and maintain consolidation schedules and supporting documentation ;
• Analyze consolidated financial performance, balance sheet movements, and cash flow variations ;

Financial Data Quality & Reconciliation

• Perform validation checks on financial data before consolidation ;
• Manage intercompany reconciliations and elimination processes ;
• Investigate reporting discrepancies and coordinate corrective actions with local finance teams ;

Audit & Financial Controls

• Support internal and external audit activities ;
• Prepare requested documentation and financial information ;

Master Data Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with Group accounting policies and reporting standards ;
• Maintain Chart of Accounts mappings and reporting structures ;
• Manage finance master data across related systems ;
• Support finance users on reporting tools and financial systems ;
• Maintain reporting procedures and documentation.

Profile

• Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field ;
• 8 to 10 years of experience in financial reporting, consolidation, accounting, or financial controlling ;
• Fluent French and English are required ;
• Proven experience working in an international and multi-entity environment ;
• Experience with ERP and consolidation tools is highly desirable ;
• Advanced Excel skills ;
• Experience with LucaNet, Microsoft Navision, and/or Business Central is a strong advantage ;
• Solid analytical and financial modelling capabilities ;
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills ;
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across cultures and countries.

Why Join SMT Africa?

• A competitive and motivating package aligned with your profile
• A strategic role with exposure to Group-level decision-making
• A challenging international environment covering multiple African markets
• A collaborative culture built around expertise, ownership, and continuous improvement
• The chance to make a direct impact on the performance and financial governance of a growing

Our values

Our way of working as a professional community, can be best described as Caring, Daring and Sharing. Caring because we are service-minded, and we always like to go the extra mile for our customers and give our people the attention and care they deserve. Daring because we are innovative in our business, constantly looking for smart improvement. And finally Sharing because we realize we’re doing this together; with our clients, with a great team of skilled specialists, excellent manufacturers and reliable suppliers. These values create an engaging environment for passionate people who like to work in a place with purpose.