Manager Accounting Operations

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

At Boels, we're constantly improving and growing. As our new Manager Accounting Operations, you are responsible for the smooth execution of our accounting operations across multiple countries.

• Sittard
• 32 - 40 uur

This is what you will do

What you'll do
You will lead a team of 19 international finance professionals (5 direct reports), define strategy and drive process harmonization and standardization, and are responsible for compliance, efficiency, and service excellence. You are both a people leader and a change driver who thrives in an international environment and enjoys optimizing processes while building high-performing teams. You report to the Manager Financial Accounting.

As Manager Accounting Operations, you are responsible for the performance, SLAs,compliance and continuous improvement of the Accounting Operations teams. You actively:

• Coach and develop your team leaders and accounting professionals to become the best version of themselves.
• Manage and control team performance against KPIs and service level agreements, and report on team performance to management.
• Conduct periodic performance and development reviews with your direct reports.
• Directly manage the invoicing staff and oversee the departmental manual invoicing process.
• Provide first approval of bank payments.
• Act as the escalation point for operational and stakeholder issues that exceed Team Leader authority.
• Foster collaboration across Finance and the wider Boels organization.
• Create an engaged, motivated, and high-performing team culture.
• Drive process optimization, standardization, and harmonization initiatives across the different areas where people are located.
• Identify and initiate opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and automation.
• Support IT and treasury-related projects.

The team 'Accounting Operations' is responsible for:

• The correct and timely processing of daily and monthly accounting activities.
• The efficient, accurate, and timely execution of the company-wide invoicing process.
• The payment process.
• High-quality balance sheet reconciliations.
• Monitoring of cash discrepancies and detection of possible fraud cases related to cash and suspense accounts.
• Timely and accurate VAT filings, statutory submissions, and reporting obligations.
• Execution of internal controls and compliance with accounting standards, the internal control framework, company policies and reporting obligations.

What you'll get in return

At Boels, you'll join an ambitious and international organization where you can make a real impact. We offer a challenging leadership role with room to develop, improve processes, and shape the future of our Finance Shared Service Center.

In addition, we offer:

• A gross salary between €3.951 and €5.643 based on your experience.
• 28 vacation days (and a possibility to buy max. 5 days extra).
• Travel allowance to Sittard.
• A company laptop and smartphone.
• An investment by Boels Rental in your personal development so your knowledge and skills will remain up to date.
• We offer a cycling purchase plan and company fitness partnerships.
• Special Boels discounts on e.g. electronics, weekend trips, collective insurance, and rental of tools with a substantial employee discount!

What you bring

• At least a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in a similar leadership role, preferably in an international environment.
• Solid knowledge of accounting principles
• Strong people management, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with process improvement, project management, and change management.
• A hands-on, proactive attitude and the ability to perform under pressure.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Affinity with IT systems and innovation.
• Excellent communication skills in English, preferably you speak Dutch.