R2R Specialist – Record-to-Report

Job Description

R2R Specialist (GL Accounting) | Lely

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Lely, located in Maassluis, Netherlands. Lely designs and manufactures automated systems for dairy farmers worldwide, aiming for a sustainable, profitable, and enjoyable future in dairy farming through robotics and expertise. This role is crucial for ensuring accurate, timely, and complete financial administration across multiple international entities, contributing to reliable financial figures and the professionalization of the Finance function within the organization.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Netherlands (Maassluis, Zuid-Holland)
• Pay: EUR 3.521–EUR 5.029 monthly
• Mission: Ensure accurate, timely, and complete financial administration within the Record-to-Report process for Lely’s international entities.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, M3 (Movex) transition, Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• GL Accounting: Execute and review General Ledger accounting activities and month-end closing tasks.
• Reconciliations: Prepare and review balance specifications and Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations (BSAR).
• Financial Integrity: Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial administrations and reports.
• Risk & Analysis: Identify, analyze, and follow up on accounting issues, financial risks, and process deviations.
• Intercompany: Manage and monitor intercompany transactions and reconciliations across entities.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Economics, or a comparable field is required, along with a thorough knowledge of General Ledger accounting, month-end closings, balance sheet management, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Experience: At least 4 years of relevant work experience as a GL Accountant, R2R Specialist, or in a comparable Finance & Accounting role. Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a key requirement, especially considering the transition from M3 (Movex).
• Skills: Strong Excel skills and affinity for financial analyses are necessary, alongside proficiency in both Dutch and English. The role requires an accurate, analytical, and hands-on approach to understanding processes, systems, and the logic behind financial bookings.
• Bonus: Experience with audits, LEAN, Agile, or continuous improvement is a plus.