Junior Finance Analyst

Junior Finance Analyst Join Orac as a Junior Finance Analyst: rotate through accounting, controlling and reporting. Grow with a curious, international team. Join Orac Junior Finance Analyst One role. Every dimension of finance About Orac At Orac, we don't see walls as surfaces. We see them as blank canvases. What we create is not decoration, but the elements that define how a space feels. For over 50 years, we've been refining that craft. Combining tradition with innovation and design thinking with industrial precision. We work with people who care about detail. Because detail is never just a detail: it's what makes something feel right. Curious how we think and work? Discover what it means to be an Oracian. Learn more about Orac The Role Our finance team manages accounting and controlling activities across all group entities, combining operational rigour with analytical depth. The Junior Finance Analyst role is not a role where you sit in one corner of finance and stay there. From day one, you’ll rotate through the disciplines that make a finance team tick: accounting operations, financial controlling, reporting and analysis. You’ll learn how the books are built before you learn how to read them. You’ll understand where the numbers come from before you’re asked to explain them. And as your confidence grows, so does your scope. We start you in accounting, as a foundation. Month by month, you take on more: reconciliations, variance analysis, management reporting, business insights. You’ll work alongside both the accounting and controlling teams in Belgium and collaborate closely with colleagues in Slovakia, together responsible for the financial operations of the entire international group. Your Journey In your first months. Accounting & Operations You build your foundation in the daily reality of finance: bank transactions, supplier invoices, stakeholder communication, documentation and digital archives. You learn how the engine runs. As you grow. Financial Controlling & Analysis You take on progressively more analytical work: Sales, P&L and intercompany reconciliations Accruals and reporting for HUB functions (R&D, Finance, HR, …) Monthly reporting, budget follow-up and variance analysis Working capital monitoring Support on consolidation, transfer pricing and internal controls Ad-hoc financial analyses for controllers and management ESG KPI follow-up Throughout. Continuous Improvement You keep your eyes open for what could work better: automation opportunities, smarter reporting, better data quality. You actively explore how AI tools can take repetitive work off the team’s plate so everyone can spend more time on analysis that actually matters. What success looks like At 30 days: you know the team, the systems and the key processes. You’re supporting daily accounting tasks and making your first contributions to basic reconciliations. At 60 days: you’re handling accounting activities independently, running reconciliations on your own and actively supporting monthly reporting and analysis alongside the controllers. At 90 days: you’re a reliable backup across accounting, familiar with all processes and tools, and contributing actively to reporting. Who you are We’re looking for someone who is genuinely curious: someone who digs into numbers not just to report them, but to understand what’s behind them. Someone who spots inconsistencies, connects the dots across datasets and can translate complex findings into clear, actionable insight for a controller, a manager or a colleague in a different team. What sets you apart: You have a hands-on attitude. You don’t wait to be told, you roll up your sleeves and get into the detail. You’re analytically strong and intellectually curious. You want to understand the ‘why’ behind every number You think critically. You question assumptions and flag what doesn’t add up You connect the dots across accounting and controlling, across Belgium and Slovakia, across operations and strategy You can simplify complexity. You make difficult financial concepts accessible to the people who need to act on them You have an AI mindset. You naturally reach for smart tools to work faster and better, and you’re curious about what AI can do for finance What you bring: Master’s degree in Finance, Economics or equivalent 0–2 years of experience in accounting, controlling or audit. Strong starters with an analytical drive are very welcome Proficient in Excel; experience with SAP, Power BI or IBM PA is a plus not a must Fluent in Dutch and English Accurate, deadline-driven and comfortable switching between operational and analytical work Not sure you tick every box? If this role feels right to you and you recognise yourself in the way we work , we'd still like to hear from you. What makes this role worth it Hands-on exposure to the full finance spectrum, accounting, controlling, reporting and analysis, in one role A structured learning path with growing responsibility from day one A stable, family-owned company with an international scope and genuine long-term career perspective Close collaboration with experienced colleagues in Belgium and Slovakia A working environment that embraces digital tools and AI to make finance smarter A competitive salary package, discussed together based on your profile An office in Ostend, with home working flexibility as you grow into the role Enjoy a discount on all Orac products, plus exclusive deals from A to Z — from airlines to zoos — with offers from over 200 companies in travel, fashion, food, electronics, entertainment, and more. About the team The Belgium-based finance team manages processes for all international group entities, combining accounting and controlling in one team. Your first year, you report to the Team Lead Accounting. The team values accuracy, collaboration and continuous improvement and they’re genuinely invested in your development. At Orac, passion, inspiration and loyalty are more than words. They shape the way we work together. We offer a dynamic, stable environment where your commercial impact is seen and rewarded. We look forward to welcoming you in the team! If that sounds like you, you'll feel at home here. Apply via our careers page or reach out directly. We’d love to hear from you. After submitting your CV, you can expect feedback within one week. Interviews and next steps will be communicated to shortlisted candidates. Department Finance, Accounting and Controlling Locations Ostend Remote status Hybrid Employment type Full-time