Accountant

Hazera is a global leader in the seed industry. Hazera brings expertise, commitment and support, combining decades of experience with state-of-the-art technology. Hazera breeds, develops, produces and markets varieties and seeds in a wide range of vegetable crops around the world. Hazera's headquarters are situated in Israel and in The Netherlands, with subsidiaries in twelve countries and an extensive distribution network providing services in over 100 additional markets. In The Netherlands, Hazera is located in Made (headquarters), Rilland and Tuitjenhorn (research and development).

Purpose

The Accountant is responsible for supporting the Finance Lead in ensuring the accurate and timely recording of financial transactions, maintaining the integrity of accounting records, and supporting month-end closing processes. The role involves handling day-to-day accounting operations, supporting internal controls, and contributing to the preparation of financial reports and administrative needs.

Job description

• Process Accounts Payable (AP) invoices and ensure timely payment.
• Follow up with customers on collections to ensure timely accounts receivable (AR) management.
• Perform banking reconciliations and ensure accuracy of cash balances.
• Process and review employee travel expenses reports.
• Prepare monthly travel and auto expense budget reports of employees.
• Record payroll and related expenses journal entries.
• Calculate and post depreciation journal entries.
• Manage accruals for vacations, bonuses, and other liabilities.
• Offset AP/AR intercompany balances when necessary.
• Prepare banking payment instructions and ensure compliance with authorization policies.
• Draft and manage administrative correspondences as required.
• Support the Finance Lead in preparing month-end closing reports.
• Assist with internal and external audits as needed.
• Control operating expenses against approved budgets.
• Analyze Profit & Loss statements and monitor margins.
• Maintain and update accounting procedures and records in compliance with local and international standards.

Provides support on related tasks and projects as needed.

What we expect of you

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Minimum 3-4 years of relevant progressive accounting experience, preferably exposure to AP, AR, Payroll, Bank reconciliations.
• Experience working with multinational companies and handling intercompany transactions is a plus.
• Familiarity with local tax and labor laws is an advatage.