Group Financial Controller

Are you a finance professional ready to work on financial reporting in an international trading organisation? Are you at your best when collaborating and supporting a finance organisation with an international group of companies? Then working for Cefetra could be the perfect fit for you!

Who we are
Cefetra Group consists of various agricultural and food ingredients trading and supply chain management companies, with leading brands within the ingredients business. Collectively we employ approximately 800 people across 39 offices in 17 countries around the world. We work closely together to guarantee the best possible service to our customers. We develop supply chains with suppliers and create value by sourcing raw materials and supplying those to the international food, animal nutrition and energy industries. Check out our corporate movie here.

The job
As Group Financial Controller you will be a member of our Consolidation & Reporting team. The team led by Lionel Parry currently consists of 5 team members based in our Rotterdam office. You will play a key role in supporting the Group Finance function across the Cefetra Group, contributing to the monthly consolidation and reporting process, internal audit activities and a variety of Group finance projects. Your tasks and responsibilities will relate to:

• Group financial reporting: Prepare and analyse the monthly consolidation and reporting package using Tagetik, perform financial analyses and support ad hoc finance projects.

• Internal audit & business improvement: Coordinate the Group's internal audit activities by defining the annual audit scope and planning. Together with colleagues, perform approximately five on-site audits per year across the Netherlands, Europe and occasionally other regions. Beyond assessing internal controls, you will identify opportunities to improve processes and operational efficiency.

• International collaboration: Work closely with finance teams across the Cefetra Group, supporting local entities throughout the monthly reporting process and acting as a trusted finance business partner.

• Business understanding: Develop a solid understanding of our trading activities, including commodity markets, forward positions, hedging strategies and the financial impact of commercial decisions.

• Decision support: Contribute proactively to finance meetings by providing insightful analyses, recommendations and performance reporting to support decision-making.

• M&A and integration: Support acquisitions and post-merger integration activities, including the integration of newly acquired entities into the Group reporting process, purchase price allocation (PPA) support and collaboration with local finance teams during the integration process.

Who you are
To be successful within Cefetra, it is important to have a 'self-starter' mentality, to be open-minded, accurate and curious. You should be able to work both independently and with people from all levels within the Cefetra Group. You should also be able to identify with the following requirements:

• Your educational background is equivalent to a master’s degree in business administration or accountancy.

• You have at least 6 years of relevant experience in an international environment, preferably gained within a Big 4 firm, or as a (financial) controller or similar role in an international organization.

• You are IT savvy with strong experience with Microsoft Excel and preferably with consolidation tools (Tagetik) and BI tools.

• You possess strong verbal and written communication skills in both Dutch and English.

Our offer
A unique opportunity to work within a growing international operating trading company. We are always open for a conversation to discuss your individual needs, but please note we offer the following:

• An attractive compensation and benefits package, including a position of 32-40 hours per week, a competitive gross monthly salary ranging from €6,000 to €8,000 (based on full-time employment), holiday allowance, a performance-based bonus, and the flexibility to work remotely 1-2 days per week.

• Our colleagues are our most important ingredient. We support your career by investing in your development;

• An office located at one of the most beautiful locations in the Centre of Rotterdam overlooking the Maas and the Erasmus Bridge with plenty of social activities and excellent coffee.

If this sounds like you
Interested in an interview? Please apply below and we will contact you a.s.a.p. Or contact Jur Lemmers our Talent Acquisition Partner via +31 6 2520 3984 or [email protected]. He will be happy to tell you more about this opportunity and the recruitment process.

Recruitment, consulting other temp/secondment agency?
We appreciate the interest, but we seek all our candidates directly. We understand that you would like to present your candidates to our interesting positions, but this is not how we have structured our recruitment process. This means that all unsolicited profiles offered will be treated as direct applications to our vacancies.