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Looking for your next challenge in Finance? Join a thriving global team as a Senior Financial Accountant and take on a role where you’ll shape financial processes, collaborate internationally, and drive compliance excellence.

This is a 6-month fixed-term contract. However, there is potential for a permanent position.

What does the role have to offer?

• Work with a supportive, close-knit team in a global organization
• Hybrid working model and transport costs covered
• Opportunities for career progression
• Enjoy a vibrant, informal work culture in a beautiful office setting

Role description:

• Lead financial management for multiple entities, ensuring accuracy and IFRS compliance
• Deliver clear and insightful financial reporting and analysis
• Coordinate intercompany processes across global teams
• Support audits and maintain strong internal controls
• Mentor junior team members and assist with forecasting and budgeting
• Handle indirect tax filings and contribute to process improvement

Candidate Requirements:

• At least 4 years of relevant experience, ideally in an international setting
• Strong technical accounting skills, ideally with an RA or ACCA equivalent qualification 
• Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with systems like NetSuite or LucaNet is preferred
• Fluent English communication and a collaborative mindset

• Daily processing of all vendor invoices and expense reports
• Processing all bank payments
• Bank reconciliations and verifying bookkeeping entries
• Reconciling vendor invoices to internal purchase orders
• Preparing ad-hoc financial analysis

• 2-3 years of experience in a similar role
• MBO/HBO education in Business Administration or Economics
• Experience with SAP and advanced knowledge of MS Excel
• Fluent in English, Dutch is a plus

EMEA Recruitment is working with our client, an international industrial manufacturer, in its search for an experienced Financial IT Project Lead to help drive process improvements and system upgrades.

In this role, you’ll work closely with the CFO to streamline financial operations, lead ERP enhancements, and implement new tools to optimize reporting and analysis.

This is a high-impact role, offering the opportunity to lead the transition to IFS Cloud while ensuring efficient financial processes across a multinational organization.

Your duties as the Finance IT Project Lead:

• Review and redesign financial processes to improve automation and efficiency

• Lead the finance subproject for the IFS Cloud upgrade, acting as the key system expert

• Enhance reporting tools and develop analytical models for better cost and profit control

• Manage integrations between key financial systems

• Create and maintain clear financial policies, procedures, and manuals

• Develop training programs to ensure team proficiency in financial tools

About You:

• You have several years of experience in financial systems or process improvement roles 

• Strong expertise in IFS (ERP), with Cloud experience being a plus

• You are proficient in financial tools

• Exceptional project management 

Why Join our client?
This role is ideal for a finance professional ready to take ownership of critical projects in a dynamic, international company. You’ll shape financial processes, drive innovation, and collaborate with global teams on impactful system upgrades. If this sounds like your next career move, apply today to learn more.

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.

As the Senior Accountant, your responsibilities will include:

• Manage the full spectrum of accounting activities, ensuring accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closings in compliance with Swiss GAAP FER
• Prepare financial statements, tax filings, and VAT returns, ensuring adherence to Swiss regulatory requirements
• Transition accounting processes in-house from external providers, establishing robust internal controls and streamlined workflows
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities, providing insights and analysis to aid decision-making
• Collaborate with auditors during statutory and internal audits, providing required documentation and support

• Professional qualification in Accounting or Finance would be preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; a background in the Big 4 would be beneficial though not essential  
• Prior experience within the biotech sector would be strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of Swiss GAAP FER and Swiss regulatory requirements
• Experience with tax and VAT filings in Switzerland
• Proficiency in Accounting software and ERP systems
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical skills, and the ability to work independently

Are you an accomplished finance professional with a talent for aligning financial expertise with strategic business objectives? My client is seeking a dynamic Country Finance Manager to provide financial leadership for the Italian market, overseeing a diverse range of products and entities.

In this role, you will drive financial planning and reporting, deliver insightful analysis, and provide expert guidance to senior leaders.

You’ll take the lead in ensuring compliance and governance while spearheading transformational projects, such as Oracle implementation and continuous process optimisation.

This position blends strategic thinking with operational excellence, creating opportunities to shape both financial performance and business success.

You will play a pivotal role in a fast-moving environment, collaborating with a talented, international team and making a meaningful impact.

As the Country Finance Manager, your role will include:

• Business Partnering: Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and performance reporting to support strategic decision-making; advise senior leadership including Country Manager and CFO
• Financial Governance: Oversee financial operations, ensure compliance with policies and regulatory requirements, and manage audits, statutory filings, and tax matters
• Legal Oversight: Handle legal governance, including consumer law, employment law, school accreditation, and board responsibilities such as AGM and reporting
• Operational Excellence: Manage contract reviews, administrative tasks, and collaboration with HR on payroll, contracts, and compliance
• Transformation Initiatives: Drive continuous improvement and lead Oracle module implementation for enhanced efficiency across finance and business operations
• Strategic Projects: Identify trends and improvement opportunities through financial analysis, contributing to pricing strategy and cost control initiatives

• Experience: 10-15 years of progressive experience in Finance, with a strong background in financial planning, reporting, and analysis, ideally within an international or multi-entity environment
• Leadership & Collaboration: Proven ability to partner with senior stakeholders (e.g., Country Managers, CFOs) and lead cross-functional initiatives, including finance transformations
• Technical Expertise: Proficient in financial systems and tools, with hands-on experience in ERP implementation (e.g., Oracle) and a solid understanding of tax, compliance, and governance frameworks
• Analytical & Strategic Thinking: Strong analytical skills with a track record of identifying trends, driving cost control, and contributing to strategic decision-making
• Legal & Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with legal governance, consumer law, employment law, and board protocols, with the ability to navigate complex regulatory environments
• Languages: Fluency in English and Italian

• Monthly financial closing: Help oversee the financial closing process, prepare journal entries (accruals/prepayments), and reconcile balance sheet accounts
• Intercompany reconciliations: Manage intercompany transactions, ensuring any issues or discrepancies are handled correctly
• Payments: Handle payment processing, ensuring compliance, and resolving issues with suppliers and stakeholders
• Asset management & ad-hoc requests: Maintain the asset register, conduct periodic reviews, and respond to ad-hoc financial queries and special projects

• Qualifications & experience: Degree in Accounting or Finance with around 3-5 years\' experience in your career
• Technical skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) - knowledge of SAP and OneStream is a plus
• Communication & collaboration: Fluent in English, team player with excellent communication skills, and a proactive attitude
• Personal attributes: Energetic, motivated, resilient, quick learner with strong problem-solving skills, integrity, and a sense of humor

• Manage actuals, forecasts, and annual budgets for Supply Chain operations, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and organizational priorities
• Build, mentor, and guide a high-performing team of Analysts, fostering collaboration and professional growth
• Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for cost optimization and process efficiency
• Partner with Procurement, Logistics, and Operational teams to provide financial insights and support decision making
• Prepare and present financial reports and dashboards to senior management, highlighting performance metrics, risks, and improvement opportunities

• Support senior leadership in financial reporting, forecasts and strategic planning
• Analyse and present financial insights on cost, profitability and efficiency
• Directly manage two Financial Controllers and ensure wider finance team alignment with regional goals
• Serve as a board member for the relevant legal entities within CUNE
• Lead finance projects including the TOM project (Target Operating Model)
• Streamline finance operations to improve transparency and effectiveness
• Ensure compliance with tax laws, SOX and reporting standards across 10 countries

• Bachelors in Finance, Accounting, Business or similar (Masters preferred)
• Demonstrated 7-10 years’ experience in a similar role, with knowledge of the UK and Netherlands’ markets
• People management experience
• Background in agriculture or agrochemical industry is advantageous
• Fluent in English, spoken and written (fluent Dutch would also be a plus)

• Assisting in developing, improving, and executing the annual Internal Control Assurance Program 
• Developing (process) control standards and related testing plans to address existing and new risks
• Planning and performing reviews of Operating Companies\' control processes and documentation
• Independently reviewing balance sheets and account reconciliations
• Stakeholder management working with the business, IT, and other compliance teams
• Driving control improvement opportunities
• Support in the training of internal control-related topics

• 8+ years’ experience in an External or Internal Audit role
• Chartered Accountant and/or CIA certification preferred
• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business
• Fluent in English and ideally one other European language
• Ability to communicate at all levels and have a collaborative approach to work with cross-functional colleagues and external parties
• International travel (approximately 20-30%)

• Work with large data sets, using Excel and Power BI
• Perform financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking
• Reporting and analysis
• Monthly and quarterly business reviews

• Degree in Finance/Accounting
• Experience in an international environment
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent Excel knowledge
• Ability to work in a changing environment

• Lead internal, mid-term and annual audits
• Serve as a confident and trusted partner to the Finance Director
• Provide insights into OPEX and FTE costs related to SG&A support functions
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to optimize Finance processes
• Act as the primary point of contact for site-level Finance operations

• Bachelor\'s degree in Finance or Economics
• Demonstrated minimum 5-7 years’ experience in a similar role
• Logistics industry experience preferred - must have experience with producing annual reports of similar sized business
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Knowledge of IFRS and a Big 4 background is beneficial
• Fluent English and B2 level Dutch minimum is ideal
• Experience with SAP and Qlik are advantageous