Accounts Payable Specialist

Join Haskoning as an Accounts Payable Specialist and contribute to efficient, accurate, and increasingly automated finance processes within a dynamic and international team.

Are you energized by financial operations, continuous improvement and supporting international business processes? As an Accounts Payable Specialist, you will play a key role in ensuring an accurate and efficient accounts payable administration for several Haskoning entities. You will collaborate with colleagues across the business, work with advanced invoice processing tools, and contribute actively to automation initiatives. A strong technical affinity is essential in this role, as you will be involved in working with bots, consolidated invoice flows, and automated workflows, and in identifying opportunities to further digitalise and streamline accounts payable processes.

What you will do

Main responsibilities of the AP team include:

• Validating and registering invoices using OCR software.
• Managing and maintaining supplier master data and resolving data discrepancies.
• Maintaining contact with internal colleagues and external suppliers to keep them informed of timelines and processes.
• Managing AP-related general ledger accounts and preparing financial reporting data.
• Preparing, checking, and processing payments and supporting cashflow forecasting.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of finance processes, identifying opportunities to streamline processes and supporting automation and standardization initiatives (e.g., RPA, workflow improvements, data quality enhancement).

Together we will determine which of the above tasks suit you and energise you, as tasks are distributed amongst team members based on their individual interests and capabilities.

Where you will work

At Haskoning, you will join an independent, employee-owned international consultancy that combines engineering, design, and consultancy services with software and technology.

As our new Accounts Payable Specialist, you will become part of the Accounts Payable team.

Within Finance, we work across various disciplines such as project accounting, financial and business control, treasury, and credit control. Together, we contribute to a healthy Haskoning, with a diverse team of finance professionals pursuing innovative solutions and continuous improvement.

The Accounts Payable team consists of thirteen employees and is part of Accounting the Netherlands. Annually, we process approximately 35,000 purchase invoices for our entities in the Netherlands, Belgium, England, Ireland, France, Singapore, and Dubai, among others. Additionally, we process expense claims for all employees in the Netherlands and other countries.

What you bring

You are an accurate and structured professional who enjoys working in a dynamic, international environment. You communicate clearly, collaborate easily with colleagues and suppliers, and take initiative to improve processes. You have a strong affinity with digital tools and are motivated to make finance processes smarter, faster, and more efficient.

You also bring:

• An HBO or bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a similar field
• Experience in Accounts Payable or financial administration (preferred)
• Strong affinity with IT, digital tools, and automation technologies – essential because our Accounts Payable team is continuously improving and automating workflows, including OCR tools and process automation.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and confidence in navigating new software
• Good command of both English and Dutch (written and spoken)

What you can expect from us

What we offer:

• A competitive base salary with annual increases.
• Including a strong pension scheme with an 18.3% employer contribution, a 2.15% personal budget, and annual profit sharing. You’ll also have the opportunity to purchase company shares and share in our success.
• 28 vacation days (based on full-time employment), with the option to purchase an additional 16.5 days per year and to exchange three public holidays for days that are personally meaningful to you. We work in a hybrid model with flexible hours, a home office allowance, and a fully equipped home workspace.
• A wide range of training and development programs, including tailored learning paths, learning weeks, and various knowledge-sharing groups.
• A conveniently located workplace at one of our offices, with travel expense reimbursement and an NS Business Card, including 40% discount in private travels. If you walk or bike to work, you’ll receive a higher travel allowance, encouraging sustainable commuting.
• A welcoming and open environment with voluntary social and sports activities, and employee networks such as Pride and Young Haskoning.