Dutch speaking Financial Administrator

We are looking for a Financial Controller to join our Finance team based in Hoofddorp, Netherlands.

The company sources branded specialty ingredients from leading manufacturers worldwide and its ingredient experts provide value-added technical support which includes pre-mixing, blending, ingredient formulation and ingredient testing from its state-of-the-art, customized formulation centers and application laboratories in EMEA, Americas and Asia-Pacific.

One Team, Knowledge-Driven, Strong Partners, Entrepreneurial, Change, and Integrity. We are one team with one goal – to achieve greatness together! If you’re passionate about these values and ready to make a difference, we want you on our team!

This role creates transparency in the performance of Barentz Group companies, through standardized financial / KPI reports, will train finance managers to improve the quality of reporting, and will report to and be the right hand of the Financial Reporting & Consolidation Manager.

Instruct and support Finance professionals in 70+ countries in the monthly reporting cycle.

Provide support to international finance teams on complex accounting topics and how to report in the consolidation system.

Supporting the onboarding of newly acquired entities under the application of the Barentz accounting manual. Support the external audit and communication with the group auditors.

Participate in projects regarding improvements in the accounting, reporting, and consolidation processes and tools.

Ensure internal controls are in place and working effectively for key financial processes.

Take on ad-hoc projects in the Corporate Finance Scope.

Communication with finance managers across the Group (70+ countries)

Accurate, complete, and timely reporting, following the Barentz Accounting & Reporting Manual.

Support Corporate financial planning processes from a systems perspective.

Support initiatives with a Corporate Finance Scope, including support for Tax, HR, and ESG (with separate modules in the consolidation system).

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration, Finance, or Accounting.

Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in a consolidation team in a complex international environment.

Vena (reporting) or Fluence (consolidation) software expertise is a big plus.

You have a finance control mindset with an appetite for Excel and IT topics.

Strong appetite for IT & Finance systems

Fluent in English, both verbal and written.

Barentz is a great company to work for, with a positive and warm company culture, and a One Team, One Goal mentality. We’re investing in our future, and that starts by adding talented people (like you) to our rapidly expanding team. We kindly ask you to send your resume in English, by using the apply button.