Finance Business Partner Benelux

Air Liquide; Lelystad; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Liquide is hiring a Finance Business Partner for the Benelux region to bridge local operational reality with strategic financial steering and ensure compliant, sustainable home healthcare finance across Belgium and the Netherlands. You will coordinate with the SSC in Lisbon and lead consolidation and reporting processes.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance with 2–5 years’ experience, strong IFRS/GAAP knowledge, and ERP experience (SAP/Oracle).

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Act as main country interface for Lisbon SSC, reviewing balance sheets and resolving discrepancies.
• Safeguard local regulations, tax compliance, and IFRS; liaise with auditors.
• Hold country sign-off for VAT, payments, and reimbursements with internal controls.
• Ensure timely group consolidation reporting matching local statutory accounts.
• Partner with local teams, SSC, and IT to optimize ERP workflows.

Skills

GAAP/IFRS

SOX controls

ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Hoe zal je bijdragen en groeien in deze functie? 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. 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.

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.

Bij Air Liquide zetten we ons in om een diverse en inclusieve werkplek op te bouwen die de diversiteit van onze werknemers, onze klanten, patiënten, belanghebbenden in de gemeenschap en culturen over de hele wereld omarmt. Wij verwelkomen en overwegen sollicitaties van alle gekwalificeerde kandidaten, ongeacht hun achtergrond. We zijn ervan overtuigd dat een diverse organisatie mensen de kans biedt om hun talent te uiten, zowel individueel als collectief, en dat het ons vermogen om te innoveren bevordert door onze grondbeginselen na te leven, te handelen voor ons succes en een boeiende omgeving te creëren in een veranderende wereld.

A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health. Through the passion and diversity of its people, Air Liquide leverages energy and environment transition, changes in healthcare and digitization, and delivers greater value to all its stakeholders.

Join us for a stimulating experience: 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.

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