Procure to Pay Specialist

At Van Oord, we are looking for enthusiastic finance professionals who want to make an impact, grow with us, and contribute to the strong foundation of our high-performance organisation. As a Team Member Procure-to-Pay, you will be at the core of our international financial operations. You ensure that suppliers around the world are paid accurately, timely, and with care — supporting projects that literally shape coastlines, energy systems, and communities. In this role, you’ll go far beyond processing invoices. You will help strengthen supplier relationships, enhance service delivery, and contribute to our drive for operational excellence. Join us and help build the future of our global financial operations, one smart process and one successful collaboration at a time.

THE POSITION

The Global Financial Shared Service Center (GFSSC) within our Finance & Control department provides centralized, consistent, and future-proof financial and payroll services to projects, Business Units, and staff departments across Van Oord. The GFSSC consists of five dedicated sub-teams operating from Rotterdam and Dubai. Together, we ensure that our organisation receives reliable, high-quality financial support — every day, everywhere.

YOUR IMPACT

As a Team Member Procure to Pay you ensure that all activities in the Procure to Pay cycle are completed with accuracy, ownership and care. You work confidently in a dynamic environment where you balance priorities, adapt quickly and collaborate closely with colleagues and vendors. You manage invoices, payments and reconciliations with precision and support smooth financial operations while looking for opportunities to improve processes.

• Create and maintain Supplier Master Data and register global supplier invoices with accuracy.
• Prepare and process weekly vendor payments along with manual and urgent payments.
• Support business users with invoice questions and maintain strong vendor relationships through clear communication.
• Perform monthly reconciliations, specifications and aging analyses of Supplier and General Ledger accounts.
• Manage the full Accounts Payable cycle, drive process improvements and oversee declarations.

Every task you complete contributes to our ability to succeed together — ensuring our projects can keep moving forward without operational friction.

YOUR WORKPLACE

Your home base will be our head office in Rotterdam — a workplace with a stunning view of the Maas and access to an in-house gym to energize your day. While we support flexible working, we value collaboration and connection, so spending time in the office is encouraged.

You will join a warm and diverse GFSSC community of 68 colleagues representing 13 nationalities. A dedicated buddy will guide you during your first months, ensuring you feel supported and at home from day one. As our GFSSC continues to grow and professionalize, your contribution will help us build the future of our financial service delivery.

In this versatile role, you work independently, keep your focus even in a fast-paced environment, and take pride in delivering high-quality work. Administration holds no secrets for you — it energizes you.

ABOUT YOU

You bring a solid foundation in finance and the mindset to work accurately, analyse issues and improve the way things are done. You feel at ease in a dynamic and international environment and you enjoy working with data, systems and colleagues to deliver high quality financial results. Your communication is clear, your problem solving skills are strong and you take ownership of your work.

• Bachelor’s degree or professional qualification in Accounting, Business Administration or Finance.
• 1–3 years of experience in a similar role with strong knowledge of accounting processes, policies and standards.
• High level of accuracy, a data and automation driven mindset and experience with ERP systems, preferably IFS.
• Passion for service excellence and continuous improvement, with strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong command of written and spoken English and availability for at least 32 hours per week.

WE OFFER

• A competitive salary aligned with your experience and responsibilities.
• Travel allowance (€0.31 per km) and home working allowance (€2.40 per day).
• 32 holidays (max. 7 collective).
• Variable bonus depending on company performance.
• Attractive pension scheme.
• Option for collective health insurance (supplementary package paid by Van Oord).
• Hybrid working: up to 2 days per week from home (full-time).
• Extensive learning opportunities, including GoodHabitz online academy.
• A variety of communities to join, such as Young Van Oord, Van Oord Women, and the staff association.
• Fun events and sports activities such as skiing, sailing weekends, cycling, and motorcycling.

'Show what you can do and where your ambition lies, and you’ll get every opportunity to act on it. That’s something I’m proud of!'

Renske Category Manager Engineering