Financial Accountant

AB Agri; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AB Agri is seeking a Financial Accountant – EMEA to join the Rotterdam-based finance team. The role owns financial accounting, reporting and day-to-day financial operations across the EMEA region, collaborating with colleagues in the UK and Europe to ensure accurate, timely information.

You will support month-end close, GL integrity, AP/AR, and VAT reporting for NL/ES/FI, while driving process improvements in a growing, international environment. Expect hybrid work with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial accounting and month-end close.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Good working knowledge of ERP systems.
• Fluent English; Dutch language skills advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end and year-end close, including journals, accruals, reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Maintain accurate general ledger balances and high-quality financial reporting.
• Manage Accounts Payable activities: supplier invoices, PO matching, vendor reconciliations and payments.
• Support Accounts Receivable: allocating customer payments, statements, aged debt monitoring and credit control.
• Maintain master data for customers, products, contracts and pricing in ERP systems.
• Ensure billing and invoicing align with commercial terms and are timely.
• Prepare VAT returns for NL, ES and FI, plus EC Sales and Intrastat reporting.
• Assist internal and external audits and strengthen internal controls.
• Review corporate credit-card transactions and assist with expense queries.
• Collaborate across EMEA and UK finance teams; identify process improvements.
• Provide wider financial/administrative support in a small team.

Skills

Financial accounting

General ledger

Month-end close

Excel

ERP systems

Analytical skills

English proficiency

Communication

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

ACCA/CIMA/CMA/CPA

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Job Title: Financial Accountant – EMEA

Location: Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Contract and Shift: Full-time | Hybrid working – minimum 2 days per week in the Rotterdam office

Package includes: Competitive salary and benefits package

Join our EMEA Finance team in Rotterdam and take on a varied role where you’ll have real ownership across financial accounting, reporting, compliance and day-to-day finance operations. Working closely with colleagues across EMEA and the AB Agri Central Finance team in the UK, you’ll help ensure our financial information is accurate, timely and well controlled.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced finance professional who enjoys combining hands‑on accounting with problem solving and continuous improvement. You’ll work in an international, collaborative environment where you can make a visible contribution to improving processes, systems and the experience we provide to our internal stakeholders.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting month-end and year-end close, including journals, accruals, account reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Maintaining accurate general ledger balances and supporting high-quality financial reporting.
• Managing key Accounts Payable activities, including supplier invoices, purchase‑order matching, vendor reconciliations and payment cycles.
• Supporting Accounts Receivable, including allocating customer payments, account statements, aged debt monitoring and credit control.
• Maintaining accurate customer, product, contract and pricing master data within our ERP systems.
• Ensuring billing and invoicing are accurate, timely and aligned with agreed commercial terms.
• Preparing VAT returns for entities in the Netherlands, Spain and Finland, together with EC Sales and Intrastat reporting.
• Supporting internal controls, compliance activities and internal and external audits.
• Reviewing corporate credit‑card transactions and supporting colleagues with expense queries.
• Working closely with finance colleagues and stakeholders across EMEA and the UK.
• Identifying opportunities to improve finance processes and supporting system upgrades and other improvement projects.
• Providing wider financial and administrative support as part of a small, collaborative finance team.

What You’ll Bring

• A relevant qualification or degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related discipline; a professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, CMA or CPA would be advantageous.
• Demonstrable experience in financial accounting, general ledger and month‑end close activities.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Good working knowledge of ERP systems; experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 would be an advantage.
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas, lookups and PivotTables.
• A proactive, practical approach to identifying and resolving issues.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver accurately to deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with confidence working across different teams and countries.
• Fluency in English; Dutch language skills would be advantageous.
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to take ownership in a dynamic, international environment.
• Flexibility to travel occasionally to the UK or Finland for meetings, collaboration or training.

Where growth meets purpose

What sets us apart is how we delight our customers - and that’s because of great people like you. People with different life experiences who share common values. Together, we’re shaping a world where responsible nutrition is accessible to all. With a big goal comes equally big opportunities to make a career that truly feels like your own. As a team we’re collaborative, purpose‑driven and encourage trying new ideas. We also find ways to nourish your individual journey, so everyone can feel proud of the difference that they make in their own way.

We’re thrilled to share that AB Agri has been recognised as one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025. This is a proud moment for us all. It highlights the real progress we’ve made to build a workplace that is inclusive, supportive, and fair for everyone. Over the last 5 years we have rebuilt our talent management practices, from inclusive hiring, to transparent pay frameworks, flexible work, and the momentum of our Employee Network Groups. Our actions are embedding inclusion at the heart of how we operate and creating a culture where people can be themselves.

As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to ensuring our application and recruitment processes work for everyone so if you need any additional support (like alternative formats for your application, bringing a support dog to the offices, a sign language interpreter - or anything else) just let us know.