Financial Control Team Lead - Benelux

Role: Financial Control Team Lead Contract: Permanent Hours: 40 hours per week – Kinly operate a hybrid model, allowing for a mix of office/homeworking Location: Breda Salary: €3.900 – €4.600 per month (dependent on experience), plus benefits

Kinly is a unified global leader in collaboration, systems integration, and managed services. We focus on transforming workspaces, simplifying complexity, and empowering people.

As our global business evolves further, we now have a newly created opportunity for a proven finance professional to be responsible for the financial operation of the Benelux organisation.

The role combines hands-on financial control with analysis, reporting, process improvement, and the day-to-day management of Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and General Ledger (G/L) activities.

You will work closely with a driven finance team and be given the opportunity to further develop within an organisation of sufficient size and complexity to continue growing professionally, both technically and as a people manager.

The position supports the Group Financial Controller EMEA with month-end closings, reporting, compliance, cash forecasting, OPEX control, and the budgeting and forecasting process and will manage a team of 3 (AP Administrator, AR Administrator, and G/L Accountant).

Key Responsibilities: Finance Operations & Reporting Contribute to an accurate, complete, and timely financial administration for the Benelux region

Prepare and execute parts of the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes

Prepare reconciliations, balance sheet substantiations, and support for general ledger positions

Support timely and reliable management and group reporting

Analyse variances and discuss findings with the (Group) Financial Controller EMEA

Collaborate with AP, AR, GL, billing, and collections colleagues to resolve outstanding issues

Contribute to proper reconciliation between sub-ledgers, the general ledger, and reporting outputs

Cash Forecasting & Working Capital Gather and analyse input for periodic cash forecasts

Monitor expected receipts, payments, and working capital developments

Identify unusual developments or risks and raise them in a timely manner

Support improvements in accounts receivable management, accounts payable planning, and payment discipline

Compliance & Internal Control Work in accordance with internal finance policies, group reporting requirements, and relevant local laws and regulations

Prepare documentation and reconciliations for internal and external audits

Support audits and follow up on assigned audit findings and action points

Perform and document internal controls across processes including Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, and Record-to-Report

OPEX Control, Budgeting & Forecasting Prepare periodic OPEX and cost center analysis

Analyse variances against budget, forecast, and prior year performance

Support budget owners in understanding and explaining cost developments

Contribute to the budgeting and forecasting process, including gathering and validating assumptions

Support salary forecasting in collaboration with HR and Finance

Reconcile personnel costs, headcount, vacancies, and salary developments within the forecast

Learn, Improve and Advise Actively contribute to the standardisation, automation, and further professionalisation of financial processes

Identify operational challenges and work with colleagues to develop practical improvements

Translate data and financial insights into meaningful business information

Support finance and system-related projects aimed at improving organizational quality, efficiency, and scalability

Collaboration & Development Lead, Coach and Develop the Operational Benelux Finance Team

Provide day-to-day leadership to the AP Administrator, AR Administrator, and G/L Accountant

Coach and develop team members in technical skills, ownership, collaboration, and process discipline

Foster an open and results-oriented team culture where knowledge sharing and personal development are encouraged

Skills & Experience: Fluency in both Dutch and English

Relevant experience in accounting, auditing, financial control, or a similar finance role

Solid foundation in financial administration, closing processes, balance sheet reconciliations, and reporting

Demonstrated potential and motivation to lead a small operational finance team and develop employees; previous coordination or supervisory experience is an advantage

Strong Excel skills; experience with SAP S/4HANA or SAP Business One is preferred

Curious, eager to learn, and motivated to develop further within an international and changing organisation

Comfortable working in a hands-on environment where collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement are central

Accessibility & Support If you are selected for an interview and require reasonable accommodations, please inform the Talent Acquisition team when scheduling the interview. Need the job posting or application information in a different format? Please email jobs@kinly.com with your request.

Equal opportunities Kinly is committed to equal employment opportunities. All qualified candidates will be considered regardless of gender, age, gender identity, pregnancy, colour, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic. We look forward to receiving your application.