Refinery Financial Controller

Refinery Financial Controller

Location:

Rotterdam, NL Hoofddorp, NL, 2132

Country/Region: NL

Job Area:
Finance

Business Unit:
Business Finance RP

Are you our next creator of change? Are you looking for a career in an inspiring, global environment where your expertise makes a difference? At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel. Together we can help our customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
We are looking for you,
Refinery Financial Controller to our Regional Finance team at Rotterdam Maasvlakte. In this position you will have an opportunity to work in an international environment, be part of world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel and enjoy a collaborative office culture. You will be involved in developing new processes and ways of working.

Financial Closing & Governance: Oversees and takes part in the execution of the financial closing processes for Rotterdam refinery, ensuring strict compliance with Group Finance timelines and maintaining the integrity of the P&L and Balance Sheet and being in charge of the cash pool position.

Technical Accounting & Compliance: Manages granular accruals, provisions, and ledger reconciliations while ensuring all manual vouchers and entries are supported by auditable documentation in systems.

Safeguarding: The financial and project administration and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.

Report and act as the right hand of the Finance Manager.

Support Business Finance team on accounting related matters.

Proactively identify opportunities for automation and digitalization.

Optimizing financial processes and internal controls (from Purchase to Pay).

Support with ad-hoc reports and inquiries.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Finance, Business Economics or Accounting
• Understanding of IFRS and local GAAP
• Understanding of the local statutory and regulatory requirements
• Good understanding of Finance E2E processes & relevant technologies e.g., SAP (FI‑CO, SD, MM), SAP Business Objects, Hyperion Planning, Anaplan
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders
• Fluent written and spoken in English and Dutch is a requirement.
• You are a self‑starter, with a strong hands‑on and proactive mentality. You take ownership, you are resilient and you have a safety‑oriented mindset.

We offer a competitive salary, holiday allowance, and a company bonus plan.

We offer a company pension plan – no employee contribution.

A work environment where people Care, Cooperate and have Courage.

A company that cares for your work-life balance by offering options to work from home.

A manager that supports and empowers you and helps you to develop yourself in your professional career.