Junior Finance Controller

Are you at the start of your finance career and looking for a role where you can learn, develop and gain experience in an international organization? Do you enjoy working accurately, supporting colleagues and improving financial processes step by step? Then working as a Junior Finance Controller at Suntree Foods BV could be a great next step for you!

Suntree Food BV, a startup company operational for a year and part of the Cefetra Group. We specialize in import & distribution of sustainable nuts, dried fruits, edible seeds and superfoods and cater to high-spec industrial customers, private label and branded retail packers, both conventional and organic. We source our product portfolio with valued suppliers, mainly outside the EU. We are committed to delivering exceptional quality and service through seamless supply chain integration.

We are IFS broker certified and are organic certified. We aim to be the leading supplier of ingredients to retail packers, brands and the food industry by creating sustainable long-term partnerships with suppliers and customers in an entrepreneurial, no-nonsense and engaging culture.

As Junior Finance Controller you will be part of a start-up environment, supported by the Cefetra Group. You will join the Finance Department and report to the Financial Controller. In this role, you will support the day-to-day financial administration and help ensure that financial processes run smoothly and accurately. You will work closely with experienced colleagues, learn how financial reporting and internal controls are organized, and gradually take on more responsibility as you develop.

This is a hands-on support role for someone who is eager to learn, works accurately and wants to build a solid foundation in finance.

Your responsibilities are:

• Supporting financial administration, including accounts payable and receivable, payments, bank statement processing and general ledger activities.

• Assisting with monthly financial reporting and reconciliations between trade and financial applications.

• Preparing and checking financial data for VAT returns in various countries, including the Netherlands and Germany.

• Collecting, analysing and preparing financial data for internal and external reports.

• Assisting with audit preparations by gathering information and supporting documentation for external auditors.

• Helping to maintain accurate financial records and supporting internal control activities.

• Contributing ideas to improve and streamline financial and administrative processes.

Most important is that you are eager to learn, accurate and proactive. To be successful at Suntree Foods BV, you do not need to know everything yet, but you do need to be curious, hands-on and willing to take responsibility for your work. You enjoy working with numbers, asking questions and supporting colleagues in getting things done. Ideally:

• You have completed a bachelor's or master's degree in finance, Business Administration, Accountancy or a related field.

• You have 0-2 years of relevant work experience, for example through a first job, internship or working student position in finance or accounting.

• You have basic knowledge of financial administration and reporting principles.

• You are fluent in English, both spoken and written.

• You are accurate, structured and comfortable working with systems and financial data.

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

• An excellent package of primary & secondary working conditions which includes a good base salary, holiday allowance, an attractive bonus and 28 vacation days.

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

Interested in a conversation to further explore and enquire? Please apply below and we will contact you a.s.a.p. Or contact Jur Lemmers via  or lemmers. 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.