In Belgium, finance and accounting leaders are taking proactive steps to futureproof their teams, with a strong focus on roles that support revenue growth, digital transformation and operational resilience. There is growing opportunity for professionals with specialized expertise – particularly those who can deliver strategic insights, modernize financial systems and harness emerging technologies to enhance efficiency and compliance.

While hiring remains competitive – especially for digital and transformation-focused roles – businesses that align salary expectations with market realities are better positioned to secure top talent. As the supply of qualified accountants continues to dry up, professionals with the right mix of skills are in a strong position to make an impact and advance their careers.

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Salaries by job category

The salaries below default to national averages. Select a job category and city to find figures for a specific market. Starting compensation — pay for someone new to a role — can vary significantly based on a candidate’s skills, experience and certifications, as well as other factors including industry, company size and revenue, and demand for the role. To reflect this variability, we report our salary data in three percentiles.

Accounting

Audit

Business Advisory

Consolidation

Controlling

Corporate Finance

Credit Management

Financial Management

Financial/Business Analysis

Internal Audit/Control

Student jobs

Support

Tax

Treasury

Job title

25th percentile

50th percentile

75th percentile

Assistant Accountant (Public)

2368

2735

3155

Accounting Clerk

2484

3211

3807

Assistant Accountant

2522

3411

4159

AR/AP Assistant

2751

3517

4517

Accountant (Public)

3031

3353

3723

Cost Accountant

3204

3834

4669

Senior Accountant (Public)

3516

4096

5039

GL Accountant

3637

4577

5142

Senior Accountant

4298

4796

5369

AR/AP Team Leader

4795

5273

6049

Chief Accountant

4871

5609

6659

Accounting Manager

5533

6578

8795

Accounting Director

6506

8263

10973

25th percentile

The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is building necessary skills.

50th percentile

The candidate has moderate experience in the role, meets most requirements or has equivalent transferrable skills, and may also have relevant certifications.

75th percentile

The candidate has extensive experience and advanced skills for the role, and may also have specialized certifications.

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Digital-savvy finance talent in high demand

45% of businesses in Belgium plan to grow their finance and accounting teams – signalling rising demand for professionals who combine financial expertise with digital and AI-driven skills. As organizations face increasing regulatory and data complexity, future-ready finance teams are becoming a strategic priority.

Accounting

Controlling

Payroll

Financial planning and analysis (FP&A)

Tax knowledge

Agentic AI use

Generative AI solutions use

Budgeting and forecasting

Generative AI for Reporting

70% of finance and accounting hiring managers in Belgium are willing to offer higher salaries to candidates who hold specialized certifications or diplomas.

ERP and CMS systems

Big data

Regulatory filings

Multilingualism

Generative AI for reporting

Financial modelling

Financial planning and analysis

Excel (advanced)

In Belgium’s finance and accounting sector, flexible work remains a top priority – but compensation can shift preferences. While three quarters of the professionals would consider returning to the office full-time for a higher salary, most expect a pay increase of up to 10% to make it worthwhile. For employers, balancing workplace models with salary expectations is key to attracting and retaining talent.

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of finance and accounting professionals say they’d be willing to work in the office full-time if offered a higher salary of finance and accounting professionals say they’d be willing to work in the office full-time if offered a higher salary

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of those say they’d want a salary increase of up to 10% to work in the office full-time of those say they’d want a salary increase of up to 10% to work in the office full-time

Top industries and emerging permanent and flexible jobs

Accountancy

Logistics

Food and Food Processing

Retail

Automotive

Business/Financial Controller

Chief Accountant

Finance Manager

Accountant

Senior Accountant

Accountant

AP Assistant

Senior Accountant

GL Accountant

Credit Collector

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The salary benchmarks listed in the Salary Guide from Robert Half are the result of a rigorous, multistep process to ensure our projections accurately reflect the marketplace. They are based on actual compensation for professionals Robert Half has matched with employers across the country.

Non-salary data referenced in the Salary Guide is based on an online survey developed by Robert Half and conducted by an independent research firm. During June and July 2025 Robert Half commissioned research amongst 1500 respondents using an online data collection methodology. The respondents represent 500 hiring managers and 1000 employees in finance and accounting, IT and technology, legal and administrative, HR and office support from small (1-99 employees), midsize (100-999 employees) and large (1000 or more employees) private, publicly listed and public sector organizations across Belgium.