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2026-2511 - Centrally Managed Expenditure and Third-Party Management Accounting & Reporting Manager

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:03:50 Z

Category : Support Centers/Accounting & Procurement
Contract type : Permanent
Position description :
LET’S TALK ABOUT THE JOB! You report to the Senior Accounting Manager and will service Shurgard’s operations and development business with accounting and other administrative services. You will be responsible for building a team that oversees the planning, monitoring, analysis, and governance of centrally managed costs across the organization. The centrally managed expenditures include Customer Acquisition and Revenue Optimization, IT, Legal and Advisory. The role ensures accurate accounting, financial reporting, and cost control while partnering with business stakeholders to drive transparency and accountability. Furthermore, you manage the intercompany recharges for the European Support Center. You are also responsible for reviewing the monthly financials of Third-Party Property Owners, preparing to address areas of concern or requests for explanation. Research and resolve inquiries and requests for information, ensuring transparency and accuracy raised by Third-Party management team and owners. You will coordinate in a fast-paced environment the flow of information from multiple departments and maintain relationships with external service providers. You supervise (junior/senior) Accountants and are responsible for managing the team to ensure that work is properly allocated and completed in a timely and accurate manner. LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES! Accounting and Finance responsibilities: Manage all aspects of accounting and financial reporting of the subsidiaries in your area of expertise in accordance with IFRS and local GAAP in order to meet local statutory and group reporting requirements Manage partnerships with external service providers (domiciliation agents, consultancy firms) Manage the tracking of the company's CARO, IT, Legal and Advisory expenditure against budget Manage the IT Project Office project/commitment follow-up Manage the maintenance Fixed asset register of the European Support Center Manage the intercompany recharges for the European Support Center Manage monthly reimbursement and distribution calculations, help manage the month end close procedures, and collaborate with Third-Party management team and owners Ensure SLAs towards internal stakeholders are met Ensure the review of reconciliation files Ensure the delivery of management reporting Ensure proper documentation of unusual/significant transactions (Accounting memos) Ensure Third-Party Property Owners are provided with high quality of service and support in property operations Ensure the preparation of annual (local statutory) accounts (Belgian entity) Ensure that all tax declarations and tax compliance activities are met in close collaboration with the Tax department Support the preparation of budgets for your areas of responsibility Support internal department projects related to our Third-Party Management business Support the execution of mergers, acquisitions and integration as necessary Support internal/external audits

Process and systems responsibilities: Implement procedures and systems necessary to maintain proper records and to afford adequate accounting controls and procedures for all business cycles in accordance with Shurgard’s standards Support the testing and roll out of new applications and processes Contribute to group projects: systems, maintenance of policies and procedures Support the Senior Accounting Manager with special projects and workflow process improvements Ensure the application of and compliance with Shurgard’s control framework People responsibilities: Manage a team of 2 people deliver timely and accurate accounting and financial reporting services Collaborate with the other finance department managers (FP&A, Consolidation, Treasury, Tax) to support overall department goals and objectives Coordinate the flow of information from non-finance departments (CARO, IT, HR, Legal) Advise staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions. Provide training to new and existing staff as needed Handle personnel issues relating to staff conflicts, absenteeism, performance issues, etc Work with each direct report to establish and monitor the enhancement of goals and objectives LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR SKILLS! Translate the company strategy or a given strategic direction to team Act as a change agent, “selling” and implementing change effectively Implement optimal staffing of the team and ensure continuous development of own team by establishing a growth environment Get the best out of your team by actively monitoring and evaluating performance and steering where required Recognize commercial opportunities in own work as they arise Proactively look for ways to increase customer satisfaction and ensure a customer-oriented attitude in the team Drive team action to achieve business results Effectively influence others and gain collaboration by persuasive two-way communications Prioritize own and team’s work, are decisive and take initiative beyond call of duty Promote co-operation within own team and between teams and act as an example of effective teamwork LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR PROFILE! Bachelor/master’s degree in accounting/finance/economics or similar through experience At least 7 years of experience in accounting 3+ years of experience in financial management and leadership roles Exposure to a multi-country/ shared services environment is considered a strong plus Experience in the Services or Retail sector Experience in multi ledgers (IFRS, local GAAP,…) Working knowledge of Microsoft applications and an advanced level in Excel Experience in CRM/ERP migration/upgrade projects (with focus on UAT, acting as key user/trainer Experience with SAP, while familiarity with SAP S/4 HANA Public Cloud is considered a strong advantage Fluent in English & Dutch or French, both written and verbally. Any other EU language skills are considered as a plus Travel in limited cases.
City : Groot-Bijgaarden

2026-2512 - Procurement Administration Manager

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:15:38 Z

Category : Support Centers/Accounting & Procurement
Contract type : Permanent
Position description :
LET’S TALK ABOUT THE JOB! You report to the Director of Accounting and will service Shurgard’s operations and development business with procurement administrative services. You will be responsible for managing the Purchase Order (PO) team to support our operational model. As a Procurement Administration Manager, you will be an integral part of our Finance team, responsible for overseeing and controlling the administrative procurement process. These activities include mainly ensuring in SAP S/4 HANA the vendor master data integrity, product catalogue maintenance, and purchase order (PO) creation, but also some more general duties such as coordinating timely approval purchase contracts by the relevant stakeholders in accordance with the applicable Delegation of Authority matrix, supporting the GR/IR clearing account. This is a strongly process driven position, and less a traditional strategic purchasing one, with the focus being on financial controls, process optimization, accurate 3-way matching, and seamless data synchronization between systems. In addition to the day-to-day work, you will play a crucial role e.g. in other significant projects, including financial system transformation, as well as assisting with acquisitions, accounting policies and standard updates, and training initiatives. In this high-visibility role, you will coordinate in a fast-paced environment the flow of information from multiple departments (i.e. FP&A, Tax, Legal, IS, Human Resources, Marketing...) within the central support center. You will have also contact with local management (Market Managers, District Managers, Facility Management etc.). You supervise (junior/senior) Procurement Process Administrators and are responsible for managing the team to ensure that work is properly allocated and completed in a timely and accurate manner. LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES! About your Procurement Administration responsibilities: Ensure the creation of purchase orders (POs) within SAP S/4 HANA, ensuring all POs are accurate, approved, and processed in a timely manner. Ensure strong vendor master data governance (i) You oversee data synchronization between the SAP S/4 HANA Business Partner model and the SAP Ariba. (ii) You enforce rigid financial controls regarding bank details, tax documentation and fraud prevention during vendor onboarding. (iii) You prevent duplicate profiles and data pollution within the supplier master file to ensure accurate spend analytics and reliable sub-ledgers. Ensure product catalogue maintenance (i) You govern the architecture and maintenance of internal catalogues. (ii) You apply accounting-focused validation to catalogue setups and PO creation, guaranteeing that correct general ledger (GL) accounts, cost centres and tax codes are routinely mapped. Oversee the lifecycle of POs, from creation through to fulfilment, and ensure PO requestors register timely receipt of goods and services.

About your Procurement Administration responsibilities: Resolve grievances and claims from internal and external stakeholders Manage partnerships with external service providers Support or lead RFP processes, were necessary Support the integration of mergers and acquisitions, as necessary Support internal and external audit processes About your process and systems responsibilities: Implement procedures and systems necessary to ensure POs are created systematically across all relevant transactions and departments Collaborate with stakeholders to improve precise procurement requirements Develop and maintain reporting tools to manage performance and compliance Support the testing and roll out new applications and processes Contribute to group projects: systems, maintenance of policies and procedures Support the Accounting Director with special projects and workflow process improvements Ensure the application of and compliance with Shurgard’s control framework About your people/ responsibilities: Manage a team of 3 people to deliver timely and accurate PO’s Collaborate with the other finance department managers (FP&A, Consolidation, Treasury, Tax) to support overall department goals and objectives Coordinate the flow of information from non-finance departments Advise staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions Provide training to new and existing staff as needed Handle personnel issues relating to staff conflicts, absenteeism, performance issues, etc Work with each direct report to establish and monitor the enhancement of goals and objectives LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR PROFILE! Bachelor/master’s degree in accounting/finance/economics or similar through experience Experience in system driven/supported procurement processes & their improvements At least 7y of experience in accounting, controlling or relevant experience 3+ years of experience in financial management and leadership role Exposure to a multi-country and/or shared services environment, which is considered a strong advantage. Experience in the Services or Retail sector. Working knowledge of Microsoft applications and an advanced level in Excel. Experience in CRM/ERP migration projects (with focus on UAT, acting as key user/trainer). Experience with SAP (MM/FI modules), while familiarity with SAP S/4 HANA Public Cloud is considered a strong advantage. Fluent in English and Dutch or French, both written and verbally. Any other European language skills are considered as a plus. You travel in limited cases (including overnight stays) to meet with internal clients, attend training courses and meetings. And colleagues? Well, they are very important to you too. You like sharing and collaborating. You want to contribute to a fun and constructive work climate. And needless to say, you love to learn and to develop your knowledge and skills.
City : Groot-Bijgaarden