Datacolor is a global leader in color management solutions, helping businesses and professionals achieve consistent, accurate color across industries.
We develop innovative instruments, software, and services that enhance the precision, performance, and efficiency of color-critical workflows for customers in over 100 countries across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
At Datacolor, we are a collaborative and innovation-driven company where technology and creativity intersect — and we continue to grow.
If you're passionate about innovation and collaboration and want to make a meaningful impact in a global organization, we’d love to hear from you.
Learn more at www.datacolor.com (http://www.datacolor.com)
To support our business, we are looking for a Finance Project Specialist & Accountant to join our European Finance team in a hybrid role combining finance project coordination with hands-on accounting.
Position Summary:
The Finance Project Specialist & Accountant is a role within the European Finance organisation, combining the coordination of finance projects and process improvement initiatives, including post-acquisition related projects, with selected accounting activities across European legal entities. You’ll drive process improvement and post-acquisition integration work, while also contributing to month-end closings and group reporting as a back-up to Group Controlling & Reporting.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead and coordinate finance projects, including ERP implementations/upgrades, e-invoicing, AP/AR harmonisation, VAT reporting, and post-acquisition integration activities
- Support finance process standardisation and automation initiatives across European entities
- Manage project documentation, timelines, milestones, and stakeholder alignment
- Contribute to accounting activities across European entities, including group reconciliations and cross-entity coordination
- Support monthly, half-year, and year-end closings in accordance with Swiss GAAP FER
- Support statutory reporting and filings (VAT, corporate tax) and transfer pricing documentation
- Collaborate with local finance teams, IT, auditors, and external advisors
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and local regulations
- Act as back-up for Group Controlling & Reporting and support ad-hoc analyses and group-level requests
- Act as a bridge between operational finance teams and group-level stakeholders
Experience & Qualifications:
- 7+ years in finance & accounting in an international, multi-entity environment
- Proven track record coordinating finance projects (ERP, integrations, process improvement)
- Solid international accounting knowledge; Swiss GAAP FER a plus
- Strong Excel skills; comfortable with ERP systems and modern finance tools
- Curiosity about AI tools — hands-on experience is a plus
- Fluent English; German a strong advantage
- Structured, hands-on, self-driven, with strong ownership
Location:
Ghent, Belgium.
Our Core Values:
Learn, understand and live the Datacolor Core Values of Customer Focus, Execution, Ownership, Team Work, Learning, and Passion.
Our Core Competences:
We believe Communication, Adaptability and Problem Solving are core competencies that all our employees consistently demonstrate.
Your Benefits:
Datacolor offers an attractive salary package with variable income and a company car available for private use. The company supports the installation of a Home Office.
Interested:
- Want to work in a company focused on innovative color management solutions?
- Looking for flexibility and autonomy in a global and diverse company?
- Want to be able to make daily connections with people all over the globe?
- Do you want to work in an open and informal atmosphere where your personal input is valuable?
Do not hesitate and join Datacolor if the answer is yes! Apply through www.datacolor.com/careers (http://www.datacolor.com/careers)
Datacolor is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Notice: Datacolor never asks for personal or financial information via social media and does not contact candidates through private messages on messaging platforms. All official recruitment communications are conducted through our corporate email addresses and career website.
