Team Lead Accounting Operations

Boels Rental; Sittard; Hybrid; EUR 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gross salary 3,528–5,040 EUR monthly

28 vacation days

Company laptop

Personal development investment

Cycling purchase plan

Company fitness partnerships

Employee discounts

Job summary

Boels Rental is seeking a hands-on Accounting Operations Leader for Central Europe based in Sittard with the option to work from home up to one day per week. You will lead the team, manage daily activities, and ensure timely bank processing, VAT reporting, and year-end closings.

Bring 1–3 years in accounting, strong VAT knowledge, and proven leadership. The role offers development opportunities within Boels’ Finance SSC and cross-boundary collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience in an accounting function, preferably in an international environment.
• Solid knowledge of accounting principles, including VAT and other administrative statements and statistics.
• People management, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with process improvement and project 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.
• Experience with MS Office and ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Affinity with IT systems and innovation.
• Strong communication skills in English, preferably you speak Dutch.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach the team in its daily activities, allocate and prioritize work,and motivate and develop team members to perform at their full potential.
• Conduct periodic performance reviews with each direct report.
• Provide first approval of bank payments.
• Provide hands-on operational support during peak periods.
• Ensure smooth cooperation within and across teams, both in your own department and throughout Boels.
• Drive and implement operational improvements within Central Europe to increase efficiency.
• Provide input to IT regarding the IT solutions in use by Financial Accounting.
• Act as point of contact for auditors and government institutions.
• Correct and timely processing of the daily bank statements and the suspense accounts.
• Monthly reporting of cash discrepancies and the signaling of possible fraud cases related to cash and suspense accounts.
• Timely execution of the regional payment process.
• High-quality balance sheet reconciliations.
• Timely period-end and year-end closing activities for Central Europe.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Coaching

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Performance reviews

Auditor liaison

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

This is what you will do

You will lead the Accounting Operations team for Central Europe on a daily basis. You analyse suspense accounts and settle debtor and creditor topics, oversee the VAT and statistics processes, and ensure all deadlines are met. You are a hands-on leader who keeps oversight in a busy environment and enjoys improving ways of working. This role is also a great next step for an accounting professional who is ready to develop into a leadership position. You report to the Manager Accounting Operations. The role is based in Sittard, with the possibility to work from home for up to one day per week.

You actively:

• Lead and coach the team in its daily activities, allocate and prioritize work,and motivate and develop team members to perform at their full potential.
• Conduct periodic performance reviews with each direct report.
• Provide first approval of bank payments.
• Provide hands-on operational support during peak periods.
• Ensure smooth cooperation within and across teams, both in your own department and throughout Boels.
• Drive and implement operational improvements within Central Europe to increase efficiency.
• Provide input to IT regarding the IT solutions in use by Financial Accounting.
• Act as point of contact for auditors and government institutions.

For your team you ensure:

• Correct and timely processing of the daily bank statements and the suspense accounts.
• Monthly reporting of cash discrepancies and the signaling of possible fraud cases related to cash and suspense accounts.
• Timely execution of the regional payment process.
• High-quality balance sheet reconciliations.
• Timely and accurate preparation and delivery of VAT and other administrative statements and statistics, meeting all deadlines.
• Timely period-end and year-end closing activities for Central Europe.

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 leadership role with room to develop yourself, coach others, and improve processes within our Finance Shared Service Center.

In addition, we offer:

• A gross salary between €3.528 and €5.040 based on your experience.
• 28 vacation days (and a possibility to buy max. 5 days extra).
• 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.
• You will receive special Boels discounts on e.g. electronics, weekend trips, collective insurance, and rental of tools with a substantial employee discount!

Boels, join our orange family!

On a large construction site, at a music festival or next door while your neighbour builds the new patio; you've probably seen our orange machines around. We are Boels: one of the largest machine rental companies in Europe. As a family business, we believe in personal commitment and a pleasant working atmosphere. With us, you aren't just another number. We want to get to know you and help you grow. Because even though we have grown into an international company, we will always be a close-knitted orange family with a regional character. You are supported by a reliable family business, are given the space to grow, are encouraged to innovate and motivated to think green. As long as you keep it orange, of course.

What you bring

• At least a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience in an accounting function, preferably in an international environment.
• Solid knowledge of accounting principles, including VAT and other administrative statements and statistics.
• People management, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with process improvement and project 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.
• Experience with MS Office and ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Affinity with IT systems and innovation.
• Strong communication skills in English, preferably you speak Dutch.