Junior Financial Controller

Who We Are:

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) is the parent company of Wrangler®, Lee® and Rock & Republic®, with owned manufacturing facilities in Mexico and Nicaragua. Kontoor also owns and operates over 140 retail stores across the globe. Our global company employs more than 15,000 people in 65 countries, with world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, and regional headquarters in Geneva and Hong Kong.

Job Posting:

Location: Belgium // Antwerp

Join Kontoor Brands, home to iconic denim brands Wrangler® and Lee®. We design high-quality apparel that empowers self-expression. Be part of our global community of 15,000+ employees, fostering collaboration and innovation. Grow with us in our Antwerp office and shape the future!

What’s the scope?

We’re looking for a motivated and detail-oriented colleague to join our team as a Junior Financial Controller, with a focus on capital spending (CAPEX) and lease accounting. This is a great opportunity to build experience in financial reporting, budgeting, and accounting compliance, while playing a key role in supporting our business operations.

In this role, you’ll work closely with the Assistant Controller and Accounting Director, and you’ll also support the Real Estate Manager. Your work will help make sure our financial records are accurate, our budgets stay on track, and our lease and property information is up to date.

Key Responsibilities:

Lease Accounting & Management:

• Maintain lease accounting systems to ensure compliance with standards such as ASC 842 or IFRS 16.

• Analyze lease agreements to determine proper classification and accounting treatment.

• Manage lease-related transactions, including the recording of right-of-use (ROU) assets, lease liabilities, and expenses.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting of lease modifications, terminations, or renewals.

• Prepare financial disclosures and reports related to leases for internal and external purposes.

CAPEX Management:

• Oversee the full accounting process for capital expenditure projects, ensuring compliance with company policies and accounting standards.

• Track, classify, and capitalize fixed assets and projects.

• Conduct periodic reviews of construction-in-progress (CIP) accounts and ensure timely asset capitalization.

Financial Reporting & Compliance:

• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of CAPEX and lease-related transactions in line with GAAP, IFRS, and other relevant standards.

• Support internal and external audits with required documentation and analysis.

• Develop and implement internal controls and processes to guarantee accuracy and compliance in CAPEX and lease accounting.

Skills for Success:  

• You are great at working with others — you’ll be in regular contact with external partners like JLL (who help manage our lease information) and EY (who support with invoice processing).

• You are a strong communicator and enjoy working as part of a team — building good relationships comes naturally to you.

• You bring a positive, “let’s figure it out” mindset and are always ready to take initiative.

• You can juggle multiple tasks and stay organized, even when things get busy.

• You have a degree in accounting or finance, or you’ve built up similar knowledge through hands-on experience — especially in areas like capital expenditures (CAPEX), lease accounting, or general financial reporting.

We offer:

We value trust and transparency and focus on collaboration and teamwork. We live by our clear Purpose, Mission & Values where we strive for continuous innovation & cutting-edge sustainable technology.

We offer competitive benefits, perks and personal development opportunities;

• Attractive salary package;

• Discount on our brands; Wrangler® & Lee®;

• Casual Denim dress code in the office and outside of work;

• Multi-cultural, diverse and inclusive workforce where we foster many different nationalities;

• Employee resource groups focusing on diversity, sustainability, wellbeing and social activities;

• Development opportunities in a growth-driven environment;

• Benefits of a global company.

Why Kontoor Brands?

At Kontoor, we offer a comprehensive benefit package to fit your lifestyle. Our benefits are crafted with the same care as our products.

When our employees are healthy, secure, and well, they bring their best selves to work. Kontoor Brands supports you with a competitive benefits program that provides choice and flexibility to meet your and your family’s needs – now and in the future. We offer resources to support your physical, emotional, social, and financial wellbeing, plus benefits like discounts on our apparel. Kontoor Brands also provides four weeks of Paid Parental Leave to eligible employees who are new parents, Flexible Fridays, and Tuition Reimbursement.

We are proud to offer a workplace culture centered on equitable opportunities and a sense of belonging for all team members. Here we have a global workforce of high-performing teams that both unlocks our individual uniqueness and harnesses our collaborative talents.