Accounting Manager

Leuven | Financial Accountant Full-time | Hybrid Join the team powering the future of holographic visualization, where financial precision meets ground-breaking innovation. Why is this role exciting for you At Swave Photonics, we are pioneering the future of holographic chips—and we need the financial backbone to match our technical ambition. As a Financial Accountant, you won’t just be crunching numbers; you will be the operational heartbeat of our finance function . You will provide the structure and clarity our teams need to innovate, ensuring that our resources are managed with precision, compliance, and efficiency. This is a rare opportunity to play a pivotal role in a fast-growing, fabless semiconductor company. You will bridge the gap between our internal operations and our financial reporting, working closely with external advisors and internal teams to support the R&D that makes our revolutionary tech possible. If you are a pragmatic, meticulous finance professional who thrives on organization and wants to see how your work directly enables world-changing technology, we’d love to have you on board. Your role and responsibilities As our Accountant, you will take ownership of our daily financial operations, acting as the primary point of contact for our accounting processes. You will ensure the accuracy of our financial data, support month-end closing, and manage the complex compliance landscape that comes with an R&D-intensive business. Reporting to the CFO you will be the go-to expert for operational accounting and tax-related administration. What you will do Daily Accounting & Payments: Take ownership of the day-to-day bookkeeping activities of the company. You will accurately record financial transactions in our accounting system, ensuring compliance with the analytical accounting plan and correct allocation of costs across projects and cost centers. You will manage accounts payable, employee expenses, bank transactions, and payment processing while maintaining complete and accurate accounting records. Month-End & Financial Closing: Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and adjustments to ensure accurate financial records. Perform balance sheet reconciliations, review general ledger accounts, investigate discrepancies, and support monthly and annual closing activities in collaboration with our external accounting partners. Tax & Compliance: Support VAT filings, payroll tax administration, statutory reporting, and external audits. Coordinate R&D tax incentives and payroll withholding tax exemptions while ensuring compliance with Belgian accounting, tax, and regulatory requirements. System & Data Management: Keep our finance infrastructure running smoothly by overseeing our Belgian and US accounting software, proactively troubleshooting issues, and maintaining seamless data flow. What you bring to the table We’re looking for a detail-oriented finance professional who is ready to take ownership: Financial Expertise: You have a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accountancy, Finance, or Business Economics and a unique blend of local compliance mastery (Belgian GAAP) and agile financial engineering to support rapid business scaling. Proven experience in a similar accounting role, with a solid grasp of financial processes, bookkeeping, and account management. Operational Mindset: You are highly organized and comfortable managing multiple bank accounts and complex invoice structures with accuracy. Tech-Savvy: You are proficient with accounting software and comfortable troubleshooting technical issues or working with support teams to get things back on track. Analytical Rigor: You have a keen eye for detail, ensuring that expenses, invoices, and payroll data are always correctly coded and documented. Collaborative Spirit: You communicate effectively with external accounting partners and internal teams, acting as a reliable liaison for all things finance. Bonus points if you have experience with R&D tax incentives or working in a cross-border (Belgium/US) environment. About Swave Photonics We are a fabless semiconductor company headquartered in Leuven, Belgium, with a growing presence in the US. Backed by seasoned leaders and a team of passionate engineers, we’re pioneering holographic technology at the intersection of optics, semiconductors, and systems design. At Swave, you’ll find: A culture built on authenticity, trust, and openness. A small but ambitious team with a bias for action. An environment where creativity and purpose drive everything we do. Space to take ownership, experiment, and see your ideas come to life. What we offer you We believe the best work happens when people feel valued and inspired. That’s why we offer a competitive salary package tailored to your skills, expertise, and impact. At Swave, you’ll work in an environment where your financial expertise helps fuel the cutting edge of optics and semiconductors. We know life doesn’t fit neatly into a 9-to-5 schedule, so we put results before hours — with flexibility and remote options where it makes sense. Our headquarters in Leuven, a city alive with technology, culture, and creativity, provides the perfect backdrop for innovation and connection. Most importantly, you’ll be part of an informal and supportive team where authenticity matters. Here, you can bring your true self to work, share your ideas openly, and celebrate successes together. Location Our headquarters are in the vibrant city of Leuven, Belgium. While the magic happens on-site, some remote work options are available. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in Belgium on a full-time basis. No visa sponsorship is available for this position.