Cost Accounting Team Lead — Drive Finance Excellence

NN Insurance Belgium; Sint-Gillis; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group and hospitalisation insurance

Meal and eco-vouchers

Company car

20 holiday days and 12 recovery days

Training opportunities and onboarding

Workshops and well-being services

Job summary

NN Brussels is seeking a Team Lead Cost Accounting to manage the Cost Accounting function, ensure reliable daily operations, and drive improvements across purchase-to-pay, payroll, fixed assets and VAT. You will coach the team, set priorities and ensure timely financial reporting.

You will partner with Finance, Procurement, HR, IT and the business to simplify processes through data, digitalisation and automation while fostering ownership and professional growth within an eight-person team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalent experience.
• Cost Accounting experience in corporate environment (Purchase-to-Pay, financial closing, accruals, balance-sheet reconciliations, VAT).
• Experience coaching or leading colleagues; readiness to step into leadership from a strong financial foundation.
• Ability to translate complex financial issues into practical decisions; set clear priorities and drive actions to completion.
• Willingness to challenge existing processes and collaborate with stakeholders using data, digitalisation and automation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure reliable daily operations and accurate, timely financial administration.
• Set priorities, monitor quality and resolve operational obstacles.
• Oversee key Cost Accounting processes including P2P, supplier data, invoices, payments, payroll accounting and fixed assets.
• Coordinate financial closing, accruals, provisions, balance-sheet reconciliations, VAT, reporting and audit support.
• Provide direction to the team, define goals and develop colleagues' expertise, autonomy and ownership.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance/Accounting

Job description

NN Brussels is seeking a Team Lead Cost Accounting to manage the Cost Accounting function, ensure reliable daily operations, and drive improvements across purchase-to-pay, payroll, fixed assets and VAT. You will coach the team, set priorities and ensure timely financial reporting.

You will partner with Finance, Procurement, HR, IT and the business to simplify processes through data, digitalisation and automation while fostering ownership and professional growth within an eight-person team.