Head of Accounting Operations (International)

Boels Rental; Sittard; On-site; EUR 4,000 - 5,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance to Sittard

Company laptop

Company smartphone

28 vacation days (+5 optional)

Personal development investment

Cycling purchase plan

Fitness partnerships

Employee discounts

Job summary

Boels Rental is seeking a Manager Accounting Operations in Sittard to lead a 19-person finance team across countries. You will define strategy, drive harmonization, ensure compliance, efficiency, and service excellence while mentoring leaders and coordinating with IT and treasury projects.

You will report to the Manager Financial Accounting, build a high-performing culture, and push for continuous improvements in accounting operations and invoicing processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics
• 3–5 years of leadership in international environment
• Solid knowledge of accounting principles
• Strong people management and stakeholder skills
• Experience with process improvement and change management
• Hands-on, proactive attitude under pressure
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent English communication; Dutch preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 19 international finance professionals (5 direct reports) and drive process harmonization and standardization.
• Manage team performance against KPIs and SLAs; report to management.
• Conduct periodic performance and development reviews with direct reports.
• Directly manage invoicing staff and oversee the invoicing process.
• Provide first approval of bank payments.
• Escalation point for issues beyond Team Leader authority.
• Foster collaboration across Finance and Boels organization.
• Drive process optimization, standardization, and automation initiatives.
• Support IT and treasury-related projects.
• Oversee daily and monthly accounting activities and company-wide invoicing.

Skills

People management

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Project management

Change management

Analytical thinking

English communication

Dutch language

Attention to detail

IT systems affinity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Job description

Boels Rental is seeking a Manager Accounting Operations in Sittard to lead a 19-person finance team across countries. You will define strategy, drive harmonization, ensure compliance, efficiency, and service excellence while mentoring leaders and coordinating with IT and treasury projects.

You will report to the Manager Financial Accounting, build a high-performing culture, and push for continuous improvements in accounting operations and invoicing processes.