Process lead R2R

Vopak; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work at Vopak HQ in Rotterdam

Competitive gross salary

Bonus and travel allowance

30 holidays annually

Health & Wellness: insurance discounts

Pension scheme

Job summary

Vopak seeks a Process lead R2R to oversee outsourced transactional finance activities for subsidiaries and joint ventures. Reporting to the Director of Vopak Global Business Services, you will drive process improvements across operations and digitalization initiatives.

You will steer a 3rd party delivery organization, manage IFRS 16 and asset accounting, and partner with auditors while designing the future-state GBS model and a multi-year strategic roadmap.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 10+ years of work experience in finance audit projects or equivalent.
• Proven record in process management and SSC/outsourcing implementations.
• Solid IFRS knowledge; familiarity with robotics, AI, and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a 3rd party delivery organization of 20-30 FTE across three locations.
• Manage R2R scope including IFRS 16, reconciliations, accruals, and fixed assets; liaise with external auditors.
• Drive continuous improvement and front-run latest technologies like Agentic AI and robotics.
• Ensure compliance with Global Finance & Procurement Framework and accounting manual.
• Co-create future GBS operating model and a 3–5 year strategic roadmap.

Skills

English proficiency

Problem solving

Entrepreneurial mindset

Architectural mindset

Willingness to travel

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's degree in Finance or MBA

Tools

Tagetik

ERP systems

Robotics

AI

Job description

Start your career as a Process lead R2R at Vopak and contribute to social themes such as energy security and energy transition. We offer you a working environment that is safe and pleasant. Ready to develop yourself and make a positive impact? Improve the world and start at Vopak.

• Rotterdam
• Finance
• 40 uur

What will you do as a Process lead R2R?

As a Process lead R2R, you are part of the team that ensures the quality and timeliness of delivery by our outsourcing partner. You will oversee all transactional Record to Report (R2R) financial activities for Vopak subsidiaries and joint ventures. Reporting to the Director of Vopak Global Business Services, you will drive improvement by cooperating strategically across operations and beyond. You work closely with the Global Financial Systems & Digitalization team to ensure smooth processes and drive system improvements.

• Oversee a 3rd party delivery organization of around 20-30 FTE across three service locations.
• Manage the R2R scope, including IFRS 16 lease accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, accrual accounting, and fixed assets and act as the ultimate escalation point. Owning the relationship with external auditors in relation to the VGBS scope.
• Drive continuous improvement by leveraging the partner's experience and by acting as a front runner in the latest technologies like Agentic AI and robotics.
• Ensure compliance with the Global Finance and Procurement Framework and Vopak's accounting manual.
• Strategic Department Co-Creation: Partner with the Director to design the future-state GBS operating model. You will move beyond operations within your process to co-author the three-to-five-year strategic roadmap for the department.

What do we offer you?

• Hybrid working opportunity at Vopak HQ in Rotterdam.
• A competitive gross salary depending on your experience, knowledge, and seniority.
• Attractive bonus and travel allowance.
• 30 holidays on an annual basis.
• Health & Wellness: 50% contribution to basic health insurance premiums and discounts on supplementary insurance.
• Vopak's own pension scheme.
• Continuous investment in your personal growth and future career path.

What do we expect from you?

• Education: A Master's degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related subject.
• Experience: 10+ years of work experience in finance audit projects, preferably in a similar industry.
• Expertise: Proven track record in process management and implementation of global shared service centers or outsourcing.
• Technical Knowledge: Solid IFRS knowledge and an understanding of robotics, AI, and ERP systems.
• Skills: Excellent oral and written skills in English; entrepreneurial "can-do" mentality and strong problem-solving skills.
• Architectural Mindset: Proven ability to design organizational structures and manage the transformation from transactional to value-added services.
• Flexibility: Willingness to travel to visit delivery centers and global internal customers regularly.

What does your day look like?

As the Process lead R2R, your role is a blend of high-level stakeholder management and qualitative performance evaluation. Your day might involve:

• Overseeing the Reporting Cylces: Ensuring repetitive cycles and tasks (like general accounting and equity accounting) are completed accurately and on time.
• Analytical Evaluation: Moving beyond just data to perform qualitative assessments of the partner's performance, particularly where processes occur outside of automated systems.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Acting as the primary liaison for external auditors regarding transactional finance and ensuring all audit deliverables are met.
• System Optimization: Collaborating with the Digitalization team to provide input for the Tagetik consolidation tool and IFRS 16 modules.
• Governance: Measuring blueprint adherence and compliance with accounting standards across the entire Vopak network.