Financial Accountant

About UsLely is an international family business that for over 75 years has been at the cutting edge of innovation in agricultural technology, providing innovative solutions that offer farmers an enjoyable, sustainable and profitable future in farming. We are committed to helping farmers create profitable, enjoyable, and sustainable operations by ensuring top-level support and alignment with Lely’s vision for automated farmingPosition OverviewWe are an innovative and fast-growing automated agricultural company focused on technology-driven solutions that optimize farming operations. To support our continued growth, we are seeking a structured, analytical, and hands-on Financial Accountant who will ensure accurate financial management, strong business control, and high-quality administrative processes across the organization.The Business Support Financial Accountant plays a key role in safeguarding financial accuracy, ensuring compliance, supporting strategic decision-making, and improving business support processes. Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Control & Reporting (R2R)Manage general ledger administration and supervise month-, quarter-, and year-end closings.Prepare P&L, balance sheet, budgets, and forecasts.Review journal entries, balance specifications, and reconciliations.Act as primary contact for accountants and auditors.Tax, Compliance & Audit (Priority Area)Prepare VAT and corporate tax filings.Ensure compliance with fiscal and legal requirements.Coordinate audits and maintain strong internal controls.Ensure financial reporting aligns with local and international standards.Business Control & Financial PlanningTranslate business objectives into financial impact.Monitor margins, cost structures, inventory valuation, and profitability.Prepare investment calculations and financial analyses.Support budgeting, forecasting, and Business Review meetings.Provide data-driven insights to the Management Team.Project & Operational AdministrationManage projects in ERP (budgets, costs, hours, COGS, margin analysis).Monitor budget deviations and report project performance.Oversee Accounts Payable (P2P) and Accounts Receivable (O2C).Manage debtor control, credit management, and supplier relationships.Ensure accurate documentation and process compliance.Continuous ImprovementDrive optimization of financial and business support processes.Improve reporting quality and administrative efficiency.RequirementsDegree or diploma Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related discipline.Proven experience in a similar financial/accounting role.Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, and cost control.Experience with ERP systems (Movex, Business Central, Business Suite)Understanding of tax compliance and audit processes.