Senior Accountant

John Bean Technologies Co.; Eindhoven; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Healthcare and pension

Flexible hybrid work

Career development

Job summary

JBT Marel in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, seeks a Senior Accountant to own the financial reporting of our legal entities and ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial information across the organization.

You will perform a US GAAP close, prepare local statements, post journal entries, reconcile ledgers, and support audits. The role involves working with ERP systems and SOX controls and offers a hybrid environment and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Accounting

Financial reporting

US GAAP

SOX knowledge

ERP systems

English communication

Education

Bachelor/Master in Accounting or 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, 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

• 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

• 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.

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.

#LI-JV1 Welcome to our temporary careers site.

While we finalize our new website, you can explore open roles and start your career journey with JBT Marel here. At JBT Marel, we’re transforming the future of food through technology, innovation, and collaboration. Our work helps make the global food system more sustainable - and it’s powered by thousands of talented people around the world.

We value collaboration, integrity, innovation, and continuous growth - and we believe the best ideas come from diverse perspectives working together. If you’re looking for meaningful work and the chance to make a real impact, explore opportunities at JBT Marel and get ready to transform the future of food.

JBT Marel is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace.

We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

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