Manager Accounting & Reporting

Please note: We only consider candidates who are currently residing in the Netherlands. For the Dutch job description, see below.

As Manager Accounting & Reporting NL, you are the financial backbone of our Dutch manufacturing operations. You lead, coach, and develop a team of two experienced GL accountants while working closely with the Senior Manager Accounting & Reporting EMEA.

You take end-to-end ownership of the Dutch accounting & reporting activities, from month-end close and IFRS reporting to tax, audit, payroll accounting, and internal controls. You act as the first point of contact for accounting-related matters within the Dutch organization and play a key role in translating the financial impact of production, inventory, and cost developments into clear and reliable reporting.

This is a hands-on leadership role in a production-driven finance environment, combining strong technical accounting expertise with team management, coordination, and stakeholder management.

• Team Leadership & Management: Lead, coach, and manage a Dutch GL team of 2 FTE, taking full ownership of people management, performance reviews, and the distribution of priorities in alignment with the Senior Manager A&R EMEA.
• Financial Closing & Reporting: Oversee the end-to-end Dutch monthly closing process, ensuring all reporting meets IFRS, group standards, and local statutory requirements while maintaining a "no surprises" approach to Balance Sheet and P&L accuracy.
• Operational Excellence: Independently execute complex accounting activities and lead financial review calls, providing deep insights into margin development, operational results, and fixed cost trends.
• Audit & Internal Control: Serve as the primary liaison for internal and external auditors, managing the execution of audit plans and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality documentation and quarterly control checks.
• Tax & Payroll Oversight: Ensure full Dutch tax compliance (including BUA and WKR) and collaborate closely with the payroll department to validate monthly outcomes and specialized accounting treatments.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as a central point of contact for Business Control, IT, HR, and Operations, while bridging coordination between the Dutch and Spanish GL teams to ensure regional alignment.
• Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify reporting gaps and lead cross-departmental projects aimed at harmonizing financial systems, standardizing procedures, and driving efficiency across the EMEA region.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting.
• At least 5 years of experience in Financial Accounting & Reporting, with a strong preference for experience gained in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong hands-on experience in manufacturing accounting, including inventory, cost accounting, production variances, and operational finance topics.
• Proven experience leading, coaching, or coordinating a small accounting team.
• Strong technical accounting background, including IFRS expertise and solid GL experience.
• Strong affinity with auditing, internal controls, and compliance.
• Experience working closely with Operations, Business Control, HR, Payroll, IT, and other stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical skills and a proactive, independent working style.
• Strong communicator, able to switch easily between detail and overview.
• Affinity with SAP / SAP S/4HANA and reporting systems.
• Fluent in English; comfortable in an international environment.
• Fluency in Dutch is strongly preferred.

• A key, visible role in our Dutch organization with real ownership and impact.
• A rich and diverse learning environment: from production-driven accounting to complex global flows
• Close collaboration with colleagues in HQ and across EMEA, including our Spanish GL team.
• A clearly defined growth path toward broader EMEA Accounting & Reporting responsibilities.
• Collaboration and regular interaction with Accounting and reporting owners in other Corbion Entities around the world.
• Hybrid working possibilities (3 days on-site, 2 days from home).
• A well-structured onboarding period including direct handover and shadowing opportunities with the current role holder and the Senior Manager A&R EMEA.
• An environment with stability, challenge, and long-term development potential, ideal for someone who wants to grow steadily into a senior role.