Finance Specialist

Start your journey with us as a Finance Specialist! Are you passionate about accounting and finance operations? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where you can make a real impact? If you're ready to take ownership of local financial activities and ensure compliance with statutory requirements, this role is for you!

This is why you want to join us as Finance Specialist at Enza Zaden 

• Take full ownership of local accounting and R2R (record-to-Report) operations in a country-specific context.

• Be the main point of contact for internal specialists, local authorities, and external advisors.

• Play a key role in ensuring compliance with local regulations and internal control frameworks.

Make a difference as Finance Specialist

• Prepare and execute all local accounting activities including insurance, tax, payroll, compliance, and subsidy management.

• Collaborate with Record to Report Specialist and Business Control to ensure smooth delivery of financial services.

• Reconcile, process and declare VAT, prepare CIT documents and support inventory settlement.

• Prepare local financial statements and legal documentation for compliance.

• Monitor fixed assets processing and reconcile for statutory accounts.

• Represent Enza Zaden in interactions with tax authorities, external payroll office, and legal advisors.

• Observe regulatory changes and implement necessary adjustments.

• Maintain local administrative systems and internal control frameworks.

• Coordinate internal and external audits and review local contracts.

You will work in a team of three Finance Specialist, inner R2R with seven People. You report to the Regional Accounting Manager and work closely with internal stakeholders such as R2R Specialist, Local Business Controller, Local O2C and P2P Specialists, Business Control, Global Finance Control, Legal, HR, and the Global Manager Finance Operations. You will also engage with external parties including tax authorities, government institutions, and legal advisors.

What you bring as a future colleague 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (HBO level).

• 6 to 8 years of relevant accounting experience.

• Preferable accounting qualification (ACA, CIMA, CPA, CMA, CHAEc or equivalent).

• Strong understanding of accounting practices and ledger systems.

• Knowledge of Record to Report, Order-to-Cash, and Purchase-to-Pay processes.

• Awareness of GAAP guidelines and statutory requirements.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

• Proficiency  in MS Excel, other MS Office Apps, and Dutch and English language, preferable MS Dynamics 365.

You are detail-oriented, proactive, and capable of working independently. You like to cooperate, improve processes and share knowledge inner your Team and work as team player. You thrive under pressure and are comfortable engaging with international colleagues in a remote working environment.

Enza Zaden as your employer  

With more than 3.000 passionate team members across the world, we're on a daily mission to develop the finest vegetable varieties. Our goal? To deliver seeds with that special something: vegetables with better taste, better yields, and better resistance. On our mission to feed the world, we challenge ourselves to gain deeper insights and find the next breakthrough. We grow and innovate together, and everyone’s contribution is valued. Throughout our 85 years, our family values, passion, independence and our focus on innovation have truly set us apart. Over 480 million people eat our vegetables every day, something we are very proud of! Our passion isn't just a trademark; it's our driving force, propelling our rapid growth. If you're ready to explore your potential and thrive in a supportive environment, we welcome you to develop your talents with us. The combination of entrepreneurship, initiative and a healthy dose of determination has made Enza Zaden great and brought us where we are today. Enza Zaden is and always will be in motion: in the past, present and future.    

What can you expect from us 

As a family-owned company, we support you to thrive in all areas of life, so that you can be successful inside and outside of work. We offer: 

• Access to a variety of wellbeing programs and healthy food options; 

• 25 paid vacation days (employees have the option to buy extra vacation days equivalent to two times their weekly working hours); 

• 1 paid vitality day for all, plus extra days as your age increases; 

• Contribution for overnight stays if you live further away from Enza Zaden;   

• Laptop and smartphone

We aspire to be a good employer that cares for our employees, both during and after their careers at Enza Zaden. Our most important benefits include: 

• Active partnership in your professional development (personal growth); 

• Tailor made development programs and global e-learning platform; 

• Employer sponsored retirement benefits. 

Join us for a career that grows with you! Are you curious to know more about Enza Zaden click on this link to our website. 

Get in touch 

Apply now using the application button. You will receive an automatic confirmation of your application within minutes, and we will respond to your application within 10 working days.  

Do you have any questions about our application process? Please feel free to reach out to: 

Sijmen Jansen

Corporate Recruiter

si.jansen@enzazaden.nl

Good to know 

• An online personality questionnaire is part of the application process;  

• This position cannot be filled on an interim basis; 

• Enza Zaden is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on background, identity or personal characteristics. 

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.