Financial Controller

De Monchy Natural Products; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Salary and benefits package (company &

CSR opportunities

Job summary

De Monchy Natural Products, part of the De Monchy Group established 1851, seeks a Financial Controller based in Rotterdam. You will oversee accounting across entities, steering budgeting, and implementing robust financial controls in collaboration with the Manager Finance & Operations.

You will lead monthly closings, coordinate external audits, and develop Power BI reporting while ensuring compliance with local and international tax rules.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of experience in a finance role.
• Affinity with food industry or commodities.
• Experience in international business environments.
• Team player who can work autonomously.
• Detail-oriented with a hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly closing process with consistency.
• Prepare the annual report, including consolidation.
• Coordinate and manage the external audit process.
• Develop and roll out Power BI reporting across the organization.
• Build and maintain periodic forecasts, including cash flow and working capital.
• Oversee compliance with local, national, and international reporting requirements and tax obligations.
• Manage the day-to-day financial administration: A/R (incl. credit management), A/P, stock records, and position reports.
• Contribute to cross-functional improvement projects, including the evolution of the financial ICT environment.

Skills

Fluent in English and Dutch

Education

Bachelor (HBO) in business economics and/or accountancy

Tools

MS Office

Accounting software

Power BI

ERP

CRM

Job description

Founded in 1851, De Monchy Group has built over 170 years of expertise in trading spices and agri-commodities. That heritage is the foundation on which De Monchy Natural Products operates today, supplying a curated range of spices (vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves) to the fragrance, flavour, and food & beverage industries.
Our strength lies in the depth of our partnerships. From Madagascar and Uganda to Indonesia, we work closely with local partners at origin, ensuring quality, traceability, and shared value throughout the supply chain.

We are a global business, headquartered in Rotterdam, in The Netherlands, with subsidiaries across three continents (Madagascar, Indonesia, USA). What holds us together is a culture driven by entrepreneurship, passion, and a genuine respect for the diversity of people and perspectives that make our work possible.

Job Description

As Financial Controller, you are responsible for the accounting of De Monchy Natural Products’ entities, reporting directly to the Manager Finance & Operations. Working closely with the Group Controller, you play a key role in developing and maintaining financial controls in line with company procedures, and in steering the annual budget forecasting cycle from preparation to completion.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Lead the monthly closing process with consistency.
• Prepare the annual report, including consolidation.
• Coordinate and manage the external audit process.
• Develop and roll out Power BI reporting across the organization.
• Build and maintain periodic forecasts, including cash flow and working capital.
• Oversee compliance with local, national, and international reporting requirements and tax obligations.
• Manage the day-to-day financial administration: A/R (incl. credit management), A/P, stock records, and position reports.
• Contribute to cross-functional improvement projects, including the evolution of the financial ICT environment.

Offer

In addition to access to training and development opportunities, you will have access to:

• Flexible working arrangements.
• An attractive salary and benefits package (company & performance-based bonus).
• The De Monchy Food Group Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities such as participating in the Trivium Foundation’s sponsorship projects to help improve the living conditions of communities and small farmers in our supply chain.

Job Profile

You are a clear communicator with a sharp eye for detail and a natural drive to improve the processes around you. You thrive in dynamic, positive environments and see every challenge as an opportunity to grow. You bring that mindset alongside the following skills and qualifications:

• Bachelor (HBO) in business economics and/or accountancy.
  8+ years of experience in finance position.
• Affinity with food industry, preferably with commodities and/or ingredients.
• Comfortable working in an international business environment
• A genuine team player who can also work autonomously when needed
• Detail-oriented, systematic, and hands-on in your approach to problem-solving.
• Fluent in English and Dutch.
• Proficient in MS Office, Accounting software, Power BI, ERP & CRM.

Location

This role will be based at our head office in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

April 28 th 2026