Givaudan is the global leader in the creation of flavours and fragrances. In close collaboration with food, beverage, consumer product and fragrance partners, Givaudan develops tastes and scents that delight consumers the world over. With a passion to understand consumers’ preferences and a relentless drive to innovate, Givaudan is at the forefront of creating flavours and fragrances that ‘engage your senses’. The Company achieved sales of CHF 5.1 billion in 2017. Headquartered in Switzerland with local presence in over 100 locations, the company has more than 11,100 employees worldwide. Givaudan invites you to discover more at www.givaudan.com.

Financial Accountant

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with kindness and humility, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions that make people look and feel good. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. Dive into varied, flexible, and stimulating environments. Meet empowered professionals to partner with, befriend, and stretch your skills alongside. Every day, your energy, your creativity, and your determination will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.  

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Financial Accountant – Your future position?

Would you like to be part of a big global organisation whose products touch millions of people's lives around the world? Whose flavours and fragrances delight people day after day? And would you like to work in a dedicated local Finance team playing in an international environment?

Then this might be your new job!

 

As a Financial Accountant with Givaudan, you will be responsible for the financial administration of our production company in Ede and partly for Givaudan Naarden. You will be part of our Finance team in Ede, The Netherlands. In this exciting role, you will report directly to the Finance Manager in the Netherlands.

 

Your Main responsibilities in our team will include:

  • Prepare month end journal entries for accruals and adjustments

  • Support the closing and reporting of the Dutch operating company

  • Prepare monthly / quarterly VAT returns and follow-up on VAT related queries

  • Calculate monthly tax and prepare tax schedules for reporting

  • Manage full set of accounts for the operating company (group and statutory)

  • Serve as a point of contact for External & Internal Audit

  • Be responsible for the Fixed Asset accounting

  • Posting accounts payable invoices and follow up on credit management

  • Create intercompany invoices

  • Review balance sheet accounts reconciliation

  • Identify problem areas in processes and work with the relevant teams to generate solutions 

 

About you

Are you someone who wants to grow and shape your own world? Who needs a new challenge and brings an excellent contribution to the company? Then come and join us - and impact your world.

Your professional profile includes:

 

  • Bachelor Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent qualification with at least 3 years of combined AP and GL experiences within manufacturing/trading industries

  • Strong in data processing and reporting

  • Dutch and English speaking and writing

  • Familiar with SAP (ECC) and MS Office

  • Team player with good communication and priority setting skills

 

What do we offer you?

In addition to a competitive benefits package, we offer you the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally in a challenging and inspiring environment. At Givaudan Ede you will have the opportunity to be part of a dynamic team and make an important contribution to our success.

Does this sound like the perfect challenge for you? Apply now and become part of our enthusiastic team!

 

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.
 

Remote working:  Hybrid



At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Join us and Impact Your World

Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.