Financial Accountant
This is NewCold
NewCold is service provider in cold chain logistics with a focus on the development and operation of large, highly automated cold stores. NewCold strives to be crucial in the cold chain of leading food companies, by offering advanced logistic services worldwide. We use latest technology that empowers our people, to handle food responsibly and guarantee food safety in a sustainable way. We challenge the industry, believe in long-term partnerships, and deliver solid investment opportunities that enable next generation logistic solutions.
NewCold is one of the fastest growing companies in cold chain logistics. We are expanding our teams to support this growth. More information on NewCold can be found on www.newcold.com and our social media.
About the vacancy
To support our further worldwide growth, we are looking to recruit a Financial Accountant to join our FSC team. The FSC is based in the Netherlands with a satellite in Chicago (USA). The Financial Accountant takes care of the accounting and reporting for several entities.
You will collaborate with other team members both national and international on improving the way of working by standardizing, simplifying, and automating.
You will report to the manager FSC and you will be based in the company's headquarters in Breda.
What will you do?
- Manage several international entities for the day-to-day accounting under tight deadlines and in line with the policies and guidelines for the FSC of NewCold
- Manage intercompany transactions from the entities within the group
- Perform monthly, quarterly and annual closing in line with the FSC closing checklist
- Preparation and analysis of balance sheet reconciliations (including subledgers bank, AR and AP)
- Registration of monthly payroll
- Preparation of VAT returns
- Preparation of vendor payments
- Preparation of audit documentation
- Assist in various improvement projects for the FSC team
Who are we looking for?
You are a finance professional who is ready for a next step in his/her career. You are eager to learn new skills, share what you know, expand your network and contribute to the continued growth of NewCold. You have an affinity for financial accounting and you have worked in an international environment.
In addition, you have:
- A minimum of 5 years of previous financial accounting in an international organization with several foreign companies
- Comfort with working in a fast-paced transaction-driven environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- A quick learner, a self-starter, able to work independently, and willing (and able) to handle the pressures of an increasing level of responsibility
- Can take on multiple projects/tasks and be able to solve issues
- Highly experienced with Excel and other Microsoft software
- Experience with PowerBi is a bonus
- Ability to follow up on pending issues and meet deadlines
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Highly proficient in English, preferably Dutch, any other European language is a plus
Are you up for the job?
If you are interested in this vacancy and would like to apply, please make sure that you leave your CV in English. Suitable candidates will be invited for a first interview with the hiring manager. A second interview will follow with a wider group of NewCold team members.
Why would you want to work for NewCold?
With the prospect of many new construction projects all over the world in the very near future, NewCold offers the opportunity to join a young but powerful company in the field of logistic services. We have the ambition and the potential to rapidly become the market leader in the field of modern and automated cold storage with additional supply chain services such as transport and distribution. Although our proposition comprises an attractive benefits and compensation package, the (international) scope and impact of the position may appeal to you even more.
Can we welcome you on board as our new Financial Accountant and help continue our successful growth?