Senior Accountant

JBT Marel; Eindhoven; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Holiday allowance, healthcare, and a-p

Flexible, hybrid working environment

Career development opportunities

Job summary

JBT Marel seeks a Senior Accountant in Eindhoven/Boxmeer, the Netherlands, to oversee financial reporting for legal entities and support improvements in processes. You will collaborate with Financial Control, Business Control, and Shared Services, combining hands-on accounting with ongoing process enhancements.

The role requires a degree in accounting/finance, experience in a similar role or auditing, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting, finance, business economics, or related field.
• Experience in a similar role or auditing.
• Solid understanding of accounting processes and financial reporting.
• Comfortable working with ERP systems and financial data.
• Experience with, or interest in, US GAAP and internal controls (SOX advantage).
• Knowledge of local accounting and tax regulations.
• Clear and professional English communication.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate month-end close under US GAAP and Marel guidelines.
• Prepare local financial statements and tax-related reporting.
• Prepare and post journal entries (accruals, deferrals, reclassifications, intercompany).
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and perform account analyses.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, controls, and local regulations.
• Contribute to improvements in financial processes and reporting quality.
• Manage audits (Group/statutory).

Skills

English communication

Auditing

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting/finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Position: Senior Accountant

We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join our team at JBT Marel in Eindhoven/ Boxmeer, the Netherlands.

In this role, you will be responsible for the financial reporting of our legal entities and play an important part in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial information.

You will work closely with colleagues in Financial Control, Business Control, and Shared Services, and you will have a broad interface across the organization. The role combines hands‑on accounting work with opportunities to improve processes and ways of working.

Your responsibilities

As Senior Accountant, your key tasks will include:

• Ensuring a timely and accurate month‑end close in accordance with US GAAP and JBT Marel accounting guidelines.
• Preparing local financial statements and handling tax‑related reporting.
• Preparing and posting journal entries, including accruals, deferrals, reclassifications, and intercompany entries.
• Reconciling general ledger accounts and performing account analyses.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards, internal controls, and local regulations.
• Contributing to improvements in financial processes and reporting quality.
• Management of audits (Group audits, statutory audits, etc.).

Your background

We expect that you:

• Hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting, finance, business economics, or a related field.
• Have experience from a similar role, or from auditing.
• Have a solid understanding of accounting processes and financial reporting.
• Are comfortable working with ERP systems and financial data.
• Have experience with, or interest in, US GAAP and internal controls (SOX experience is an advantage).
• Have knowledge of local accounting and tax regulations.
• Communicate clearly and professionally in English, both written and spoken.

Why join JBT Marel?

At JBT Marel, what we do truly matters. We are driven by our purpose to transform the future of food and strive to be a trusted partner in building a more sustainable food industry.

Our values guide everything we do:

• Serve with integrity.
• Create with collaboration.
• Grow with excellence.
• Advance with innovation.

We are committed to helping you grow - professionally and personally - by offering development opportunities, global collaboration, and meaningful work that makes an impact.

You’ll be part of an inclusive, international team culture, working on exciting projects that challenge and inspire you.

What we offer

• Competitive salary based on your location and experience.
• Benefits package including holiday allowance, healthcare, and pension (details shared during the process).
• Flexible, hybrid working environment.
• Opportunities for growth, learning, and career development.

Interested?

We would love to hear from you.

JBT Marel is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Join us - and be the driving force behind smarter, leaner food production.

Use of Technology in Our Hiring Process

JBT Marel uses technology‑assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support the review of applications.

These tools help our recruiting teams identify skills and experience relevant to the role based on job‑related criteria.

All applications are reviewed by people, and AI is not used to make hiring decisions independently. We are committed to fair, consistent and inclusive hiring practices globally.