Financial Controller

Join Our Purpose – Feeding the Future

Nutreco is a member of the SHV family, and we are committed to 'Feeding the Future' through sustainable and innovative practices. Nutreco has two business lines: Skretting is a leading global provider of innovative aquafeed solutions, revolutionizing aquaculture for a sustainable future. Trouw Nutrition specializes in animal nutrition and is committed to advancing livestock health and productivity through cutting-edge solutions.

Are you a finance expert with a strong grasp of accounting and a passion for improving how things are done? Join Trouw Nutrition Benelux, part of Nutreco and the SHV Group, as a Financial Controller, a key role where your expertise will directly influence the financial performance and decision-making of our Benelux operations.

In this role, you’ll take ownership of accurate and timely financial reporting under IFRS, lead inventory and cost accounting activities, and manage CAPEX controls. You’ll collaborate closely with Procurement and our Finance Shared Service Center, playing a vital part in month-end closings, compliance, and delivering meaningful financial insights that drive our business forward.

About the Role

Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in compliance with regulatory requirements and IFRS. Actively involvement in month-end financial procedures.
• Analyse financial data and provide actionable insights recommendations to management.
• Manage CAPEX accounting and support financial statements preparation
• Oversee supplier rebates, payments, and monitor FX risk exposure
• Analyse inventory, cost, and supplier data to support strategic decisions, including validating purchase costs in close collaboration with Procurement
• Ensure internal controls, compliance, and audit readiness
• Drive ongoing improvements in financial processes to boost efficiency and data quality

Skills and Expertise

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in finance, Accounting, or related field (CPA is a plus)
• 2+ years' experience in accounting and financial control
• Strong knowledge of general accounting and cost accounting
• Hands-on month-end closing experience in a manufacturing or complex operational environment
• Advanced Excel skills with basic experience in Power BI (mandatory). Familiarity with ERP systems such as Unite4Cloud or OneStream is a plus.
• Fluent in English; Dutch preferred, French is a plus
• Soft skills like being proactive, well-organized, analytical, solution-oriented, and a collaborative team player who thrives in a dynamic, international setting

Why You Will Love Working with Us:

Global Benefits

• Hybrid work model based in Putten (Netherlands) or Ghent (Belgium)
• Flexible working hours, preferable 40 but at least 32 hours per week.
• A competitive salary with performance-based bonuses.
• A solid pension scheme
• Access to training courses to support continuous growth.
• Career growth within Trouw Nutrition, Nutreco, and the broader SHV Group

Extra information

Our factory in Putten is classified as a Seveso company. This means we work with dangerous substances and adhere to strict safety requirements to minimize risks. Within our company, the well-being of our employees, the health of the environment and the safety of our surroundings are key. We believe it is important to be open and transparent from the first moment of contact about the risks associated with our activities and the safety requirements we apply. We continuously invest in improving our processes and training our employees to ensure that we conduct our operations in a safe and responsible manner. We are also in regular contact with local authorities and other stakeholders to ensure that we comply with all regulations and guidelines.

Our organisation:

Trouw Nutrition is the global leader in innovative feed specialties, premixes and nutritional services for the animal nutrition industry. Trouw Nutrition provides species-specific nutritional solutions consisting of feed concepts, products and nutritional know-how. The unique combination of products, models and services Trouw Nutrition offers, boosts productivity and supports animal health through all life stages, contributing to our customers' peace of mind. Trouw Nutrition's nutrition solutions have met the need of farmers and home-mixers, feed producers, integrators and distributors. Trouw Nutrition has locations in 25 countries and around 5000 employees. Our mission is Feeding the Future.