Requirements: English
Company: Golden Agri-Resources (GAR)
Region: Vleuten-De Meern , Utrecht
When you join GAR, you join something bigger. Big in scale, big in opportunities to grow, and big in impact. With over 100,000 employees across 14 countries, spanning Asia, Europe, North America, and South America, Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) is one of the largest agribusinesses in the world. We manage over half a million hectares of palm oil plantations, including smallholder farms, across Indonesia. But our size is only part of the story. Since 1997, weve put sustainability at the centre of how we grow, working hand-in-hand with farmers, communities, and partners to deliver food, fuel, and a better future.
Were a seed-to-shelf business rooted in palm oil, now expanding across other essential crops like sugar, soybean, sunflower, and coconut.
Our people are our edge. We invest in them through global opportunities, cross-border exposure, and continuous learning, because growing a better business starts with growing our people.
Here, your career feeds something meaningful for the planet, people, and generations to come.
We are looking for a Trading Finance & Control Specialist to join our team in Utrecht, the Netherlands. This role supports trade control, accounting, and financial analysis within a global trading environment. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, and proactive, with strong financial modelling skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, multicultural setting. A team player who thrives under pressure and adapts well to change will succeed in this role.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in recording and reconciling trades, positions, and profit/loss to ensure accuracy
- Support the preparation of daily, weekly, and monthly financial reports for internal stakeholders
- Monitor and report foreign exchange exposure and market risk
- Assist in validating and reviewing trade-related financial statements
- Post journal entries related to trade transactions, accruals, and adjustments
- Review general ledger accounts and ensure proper classification of trade-related transactions
- Perform balance sheet reconciliations for key accounts, including receivables, payables, and inventory
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies between trade systems and accounting records
- Support month-end and year-end closing processes for accurate financial reporting
- Assist in internal and external audits by providing trade and financial data as required
- Analyse trading performance trends, including revenue, costs, and profit margins
- Conduct variance analysis to compare actual financial performance against budgets and forecasts
- Assist in the preparation of budget forecasts and support financial planning activities
- Support the development of financial models to assess trading risks and opportunities
- Provide ad-hoc financial analysis to support decision-making by traders and management
Requirements
- Bachelor''s degree level in accounting or finance fields
- 5+ years of relevant professional experience
- Experience with Microsoft office
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken
- Experience in a global trading, commodities, or financial services business is a plus
We Offer
- An entrepreneurial and international environment where developing opportunities for growth is valued
- A competitive compensation plan with pension contribution by the employer
- Flexibility on working hours
- Local and global training & development opportunities
- Company outings, Christmas dinner, and this year we held our first well-being month, filled with many helpful yet fun activities, because we care about our employees well-being and their social connection!
- Healthy snacks and drinks in the office every day
- At GAR, we are fully focused on sustainability. Its for this reason that we have moved to a new, fully sustainable office next to Central Station of Utrecht, where daily commute is done by public transportation
Please note that we often incorporate an assessment and reference checks in our selection procedures.