Financial Controlling & Accounting Specialist

Ready to take a fresh step in your career?

For more than a hundred years, we have been inventing, producing and selling the most fun and delicious candies, under the famous family name Perfetti Van Melle
. Of course, we don't do this alone — we do it with more than 19,000 colleagues worldwide! Together we make sure you can enjoy well‑known brands every day, such as Mentos (Gum), Fruittella, Klene, Look-O-Look, Chupa Chups, Stimorol, Bubblicious, Smint and Frisk.

As part of our SSC team, you will support Perfetti Van Melle Benelux with reliable financial insights that drive business decisions. Reporting to the Manager Accounting & Financial Control, you play a key role in connecting functions such as Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Commercial, ensuring accurate data, compliant reporting and a strong performance rhythm.
In this dynamic environment, you help analyze monthly results, support investment assessments, and ensure a smooth and correct period‑end close.

• Prepare, analyze and explain ad hoc, monthly, semi‑annual and annual financial reports
• Identify improvement opportunities and drive process optimization with key stakeholders
• Lead and/or participate in financial and cross‑functional projects
• Support internal and external audits
• Stay up to date on legislation, accounting standards and internal controlling guidelines
• Validate financial data with responsible managers and internal/external authorities
• Contribute to General Accounting & Close, Payroll, Intercompany, Overheads Accounting and External Reporting

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance
• 4–6 years’ experience in Financial Accounting or Controlling, ideally in FMCG or an international setting
• Affinity with IT and process improvement
• Ability to translate complex financial data into clear business insights
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and sparring skills
• A continuous improvement mindset focused on data quality and customer experience

We are Taste Makers in Candy! As the third‑largest confectionery company in the world – and the second in Europe – we’re on an exciting journey to become the best in making candy. To make that happen, we need great colleagues like you.

• Empowering – Growth opportunities and development programs tailored to you
• Fun – A warm, family‑like culture… and yes, a real candy factory
• Innovation – Active engagement in health, sustainability, packaging and food safety
• Dynamic – Operations in 30+ countries and a fast‑moving, ever‑evolving environment

• Competitive fixed salary recognizing your value
• Collective bonus system tied to organizational, market/channel and individual results
• Attractive pension scheme (2/3 paid by PVM)
• Five weeks of vacation + option to buy additional leave
• Training opportunities to support your growth
• Discounted gym membership via Bedrijfsfitness Nederland
• Attractive bike plan for commuting and private use
• Collective health insurance discount
• A bi‑monthly candy package and access to our internal candy store

If this role sounds like a sweet next step and you’re ready to strengthen our Finance team, we’d love to meet you.
Apply now and help us create even more sweet moments!