Finance Business Partner Benelux
Key Skills
Job Description
Hoe zal je bijdragen en groeien in deze functie?
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.
Core Responsibilities
The Finance Business Partner acts as a strategic bridge between local Benelux operations and the Shared Service Centre in Lisbon to ensure financial accuracy and compliance. Responsibilities include managing local accounting activities, overseeing tax compliance, and optimizing financial workflows within the ERP system.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with 2 to 5 years of relevant experience in financial reporting or general ledger. Proficiency in Dutch and English is required, along with strong knowledge of GAAP, IFRS, and internal control frameworks.
About Air Liquide
Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
Company size: 10,001+ employees
Oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, and many other essential small molecules are the invisible pillars of our world and our lives. They have been at the core of the Group’s activities since its creation in 1902. A world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare, Air Liquide acts as the backbone of numerous economic sectors, serving 4.3 million customers and patients across 59 countries with approximately 65,000 employees. With revenues close to 27 billion euros in 2025, Air Liquide combines strong performance and useful growth. The Group is a leader with a diversified, resilient business model and a strong local footprint across the globe. Through deep engineering expertise and technological innovation, Air Liquide provides scalable solutions that enhance industrial efficiency, accelerate decarbonization, and strengthen value chains. Strategically exposed to growth markets and megatrends, the Group accompanies major industrial and societal transformations to create long term added value and build a sustainable future. Air Liquide is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange (compartment A) and belongs to the CAC 40, CAC 40 ESG, EURO STOXX 50, FTSE4Good, and Dow Jones Best-in-Class Europe Index indexes.