Junior Financial Controller

Cefetradairy; Alkmaar; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension and bonus scheme

27 vacation days

Professional development

Hybrid working with fixed home day

Informal and professional atmosphere

Team activities

Job summary

Royal Ingredients Group B.V. based in Alkmaar is seeking a (starting) Finance professional to join as Financial Controller.

You will support the setup, execution, and control of the financial administration, with responsibilities spanning monthly reports, entity support, and risk management. The role involves assisting in budgeting, internal controls, and closing processes, while collaborating with a proactive, team-oriented group.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level finance background or higher professional education in finance.
• 1+ year experience in a commercial environment preferred.
• Knowledge of financial laws and regulations.
• Strong numerical skills and ability to maintain overview.
• Fluent Dutch and English communication.
• Team player with proactive attitude and good communicator.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial reports.
• Support at least one foreign entity.
• Support financial flows and risks.
• Assist in budget preparation and forecasting.
• Contribute to internal control procedures.
• Assist month- and year-end closing processes.
• Maintain portfolio credit insurances.
• Participate in financial projects for efficiency improvements.

Skills

Financial laws and regulations

Numerical accuracy

Dutch and English communication

Team player

Proactive attitude

Communication skills

Education

Higher professional education in finance

Job description

Are you a (starting) Finance professional with a passion for strategic insight and supporting financial processes? We are looking for a controller who makes a difference in our growing organization.

Who we are

Royal Ingredients Group based in Alkmaar, part of the Cefetra Group, is a dynamic trading company with offices in the United States, India, China, Dubai, Mexico and Spain. We specialize in international trade of raw materials/ingredients (starches, sugars and plant proteins) for the food, animal feed and paper industries and operate in more than 100 countries. The company culture is relaxed when possible and businesslike when necessary. In an open office environment, we strive for short and direct communication between all departments. We seek new talents with a no-nonsense attitude who actively want to contribute to the further growth of the company, where own initiative is encouraged.

The role

As Financial Controller you are the supporting link for the setup, execution and control of the financial administration.

What will you do?

• Prepare monthly financial reports;

• Support at least one of our (foreign) entities;

• Support financial flows and risks;

• Be involved in budget preparation and forecasting;

• Contribute to internal control procedures;

• Support month- and year-end closing processes;

• Maintain portfolio credit insurances;

• Participate in financial projects for efficiency improvements;

What do you bring?

• At least a completed higher professional education in finance;

• At least 1 year experience in a commercial environment;

• Knowledge of financial laws and regulations;

• You are sharp and critical with numbers and maintain overview;

• Good command of Dutch and English;

• Team player with a proactive attitude;

• Good communication skills.

Would you like to know more about Royal Ingredients Group B.V.?

Our offer

• A competitive salary matching your experience and profile;

• Good pension and bonus scheme;

• 27 vacation days based on fulltime;

• Room for professional development and own initiative;

• Hybrid working (including one fixed home working day);

• An informal and professional work atmosphere with involved colleagues;

• Regular fun team and company activities.

If you have questions about the role or recruitment process, contact Sonja Wezepoel (HR Business Partner) or Denise Teunissen (HR & Recruitment) via [phone] or [e-mail].

Recruitment or consulting agency?

We appreciate the interest, but we look for all our candidates directly. We understand that you want to present your candidates our interesting positions, but this is not how we have structured our recruitment process. This means all unsolicited profiles will be treated as direct applications for our vacancies.