Finance Business Partner Benelux

Air Liquide NL; Lelystad; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Liquide NL is seeking a Finance Business Partner Benelux to bridge local operations in the Netherlands and Belgium with strategic financial steering. You will support the Benelux CFO and coordinate with the SSC in Lisbon to ensure accurate balance sheets and compliant reporting.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA a plus) and 2–5 years of accounting/financial reporting experience, with strong GAAP/IFRS knowledge and ERP expertise (SAP/Oracle).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA is a plus.
• 2–5 years of experience in financial accounting, GL, or financial reporting.
• Strong grounding in GAAP/IFRS and internal controls (SOX).
• ERP experience with SAP or Oracle.

Responsibilities

• Act as strategic financial cornerstone for local Benelux entities, bridging operations and SSC in Lisbon.
• Manage balance sheet reviews and support discrepancy resolution.
• Own local accounting activities and act as key contact for Auditors and Tax Authorities.
• Hold country sign-off authority for VAT, payments and reimbursements while ensuring internal controls.

Skills

Dutch

English

Analytical mindset

Proactive communicator

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA (plus)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

As our Finance Business Partner Benelux, you bridge local operational reality with strategic financial steering, safeguarding compliance and enabling sustainable home healthcare across Belgium and the Netherlands.

• Netherlands, Lelystad
• Belgium, Zemst
• Full time

As part of Air Liquide’s Healthcare activities, VitalAire delivers life-enhancing medical technologies and therapies directly to patients living with chronic conditions.

Every accurate balance sheet, timely reimbursement, and smooth financial flow ensures our care reaches patients without delay.

Your Role & Core Responsibilities

Supporting the Benelux Head of Finance (CFO), you will serve as the strategic financial cornerstone for our local entities, bridging the gap between local Benelux operations and our Shared Service Centre (SSC) in Lisbon.

• SSC & Operations Bridge: Act as the main country interface for Lisbon’s SSC—managing escalations, clarifying daily instructions, and troubleshooting operational accounting issues. You will conduct periodic review of the balance sheets items to ensure accuracy and support on resolution of discrepancies.
• Local Compliance & Accounting Ownership: Safeguard local regulations, tax compliance, and Group IFRS. You own local accounting activities (such as balance sheet reviews, bank relations, and physical inventory checks) and serve as the key contact for Auditors and Tax Authorities.
• Approvals & Governance: Hold country sign-off authority for critical financial flows (including VAT, payments, and reimbursement claims) while upholding internal control frameworks.
• Reporting & Group Consolidation: Ensure timely, accurate group consolidation reporting packages that reconcile seamlessly with local statutory accounts.
• Continuous Improvement: Partner with local teams, the SSC, and IT to optimize ERP workflows, banking interfaces, and day-to-day finance systems.

Ben jij de juiste persoon voor deze functie?

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA is a plus) with 2 to 5 years of experience in financial accounting, GL, or financial reporting.
• Technical Skills: Strong grounding in accounting principles (GAAP/IFRS) and internal controls (SOX), alongside solid ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, or similar).
• Languages: Professional fluency in Dutch and English (French is an asset).
• Mobility: Willingness to travel within the Benelux region (~2–3 days per month between Zemst and Lelystad).
• Mindset: An analytical, proactive communicator who enjoys solving operational bottlenecks and driving accuracy.

You’ll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful environment.