Accounting & Reporting Specialist

Accounting & Reporting Specialist
Are you a seasoned and driven accounting professional looking for a new challenge? Do you want to join a multifaceted and global company that values excellence, integrity and innovation? If so, you might be the ideal candidate for our Accounting & Reporting Specialist role.
You will play a key role in assisting the Sr. Accounting & Reporting Manager in achieving timely and accurate month-end closure procedures of Bunge Loders Croklaan. You will also become responsible for maintaining a robust control environment as required by SOX and ensuring compliance with applicable accounting rules.
This role offers the opportunity to work independently and proactively with internal and external partners across different regions and cultures, including the Netherlands, Germany and West Africa and to lead special projects and initiatives.

Furthermore, you will:

• Responsible for coordinating with the FP&A and risk teams to ensure accurate tracking of trade contracts and validating mark to market calculations.  You will also analyze monthly P&L statements for trading activities. 
• Assuring the correctness and completeness of the periodical financial information (balance sheet, P&L and cash flow) in accordance with applicable accounting rules.  
• Oversee various accounting activities such as reconciliations, journal entries, financial statements and reports on a regular basis. You will also coordinate and collaborate with external auditors and provide them with vital information and documentation for audit purposes.
• Assist in developing and implementing accounting policies, procedures and controls to ensure accuracy, consistency and comparability of financial information across different regions and entities.
• Developing process memos in line with applicable US GAAP/IFRS standards for management review and audit documentation.
• Demonstrate your expertise in transactions taking place within all areas of the balance sheet and P&L and control these transactions, as well as perform monthly/quarterly balance sheet & P&L reviews with detailed scopes / thresholds.
• Review reporting in the global consolidation system and answer independently queries from the Finance global team regarding monthly/quarterly/annual reporting for assigned entity(ies).
• Lead annual/quarterly audit by preparing required schedules and interacting directly with the external auditors; as well, draft audit report inclusive of required disclosures in compliance with IFRS/US GAAP or another applicable framework.
• Review the Transfer Pricing assessment including CUP analysis, management fees analysis and IC sales/purchases analysis. 
• Assist in overseeing the SOX annual audit cycle and SOX management testing with the SOX team, monitor remediation of financial reporting issues, control deficiencies and Management Action Plan. Perform the internal controls over financial reporting (SOX)/ Perform/review SOX controls as defined by KC matrix. 
• Proficiency in inventory accounting concepts to ensure the integrity and accuracy of all inventory-related financial reporting and disclosures.

To be successful in this exciting opportunity, we would like you to have:
•    Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
•    Recommended CA (Chartered Accountant) or CPA with prior experience in manufacturing/commodities business.
•    At least 5 years of proven experience in accounting or auditing, preferably with exposure to mark-to-market, consolidation systems and US GAAP / IFRS.
•    Proficiency in English, Dutch is a plus.
•    Proficient in Microsoft Office and SAP.
•    Strong analytical, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
•    Knowledge of automating accounting and reporting workflows to enhance accuracy and efficiency is a plus.
•    Flexible, proactive and willing to take extra steps when needed.
•    Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

 We offer you an excellent remunerations package:
•    Excellent start salary and bonus system
•    We stimulate the development of our employees by offering opportunities for training- and development
•    Company pension without individual contribution
•    25 holiday days
•    Travel compensation (Location is easy to reach by public transport or own transport. We have our own parking lot)
•    Hybrid working policy

 If this description reflects your profile or ambition, we’re looking forward to seeing your application and motivation in English by hitting apply.

In case of questions, please get in touch with Debora de Vries (Talent Acquisition Specialist at Debora.devries@bunge.com). 

Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of ~37,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed—in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.

Our ability to make global impact starts with our people. The values that guide us every day reflect who we are and how we work – at every level and in every region.

•    We Are One Team – Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
•    We Lead The Way – Agile, Empowered, Innovative
•    We Do What’s Right – Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity

We are passionate, bold and driven. Together, we lead the way to deliver results for our customers, each other and the world. We are Bunge.

If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day – people who are #ProudtoBeBunge