Assistant ESG Controller

Job Description:

Why join us 

Own your development at Nutreco, an SHV company. As a community full of curious colleagues, we work together to try new things and share innovative ideas. Focused on our purpose of Feeding the Future, we operate with trust and respect to create positive outcomes and transform lives. Join us as a Assistant ESG Controller and let’s enjoy pioneering success together.  

What you’ll do

Sustainability information across the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) pillars is becoming increasingly important to Nutreco as we work toward our purpose of Feeding the Future in a sustainable way. As a global leader in the animal nutrition and aquafeed industry, we have significant opportunities to advance our sustainability ambitions and create lasting impact.

As an Assistant ESG Controller, you will play a direct role in supporting and accelerating this journey. As part of Nutreco’s Corporate Finance team, you will work closely with the Corporate ESG Controller and the CSRD Process Controller during the implementation of CSRD legislation.

In this role, you will help strengthen ESG reporting processes and internal controls at a corporate level, ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of sustainability data across the organization.

Success in this position requires close collaboration with a broad network of stakeholders, including location managers, OpCo and Business Unit controllers, and functional teams such as Procurement, Health & Safety, and Operations.

You will support the collection, validation, and quality assurance of ESG data, carrying out structured reviews, reconciliations, and analytical procedures to verify reported information. Working closely with data owners and controllers across the business, you will help ensure reporting is complete and accurate while identifying gaps in data availability, data quality, and reporting processes.

Finally, you will also provide practical recommendations and support to stakeholders to address these gaps and continuously improve ESG reporting capabilities across the organization.

This is a temporary assignment of at least three months, with both part-time (minimum three days per week) and full-time options available. The role is ideally based in the Netherlands, with regular presence in our Amersfoort office preferred, although remote working arrangements can be discussed.

Who we’re looking for 

We’re looking for someone who is driven, accountable and ready to Own this role.   

You’ll also need:  

• Minimum of two years relevant experience in a finance-related (e.g. financial analyst, administrator, auditor) or financial or business controller role; 

• Analytical and precise mindset – you are able to recognize relationships between reported information and can critically assess the reliability of the information; 

• Proactive ad motivated mindset – you are able to perform in peak reporting periods and hesitant to reach out to other data owners and stakeholders; 

• Skills to work with both people and numbers; 

• Fluent communication skills in English, both in speaking and writing; 

• Willing to contribute to Nutreco’s strategy on sustainability. 

In addition:

• Temporary role for at least three months; 

• Full-time (40 hours) or part-time (minimum of 24 hours) position; 

• Operating within the Corporate Finance Control team, with exposure to and collaboration with different corporate departments and stakeholders within Nutreco; 

• Opportunities for further learning opportunities and professional development within Nutreco and the broader SHV group.

• A flexible work environment with the option to work from home  

• The support to thrive within our inclusive, international culture and dynamic environment. 

How and why to find out more 

We can offer you a rewarding career with real meaning and purpose. Where you’ll feel proud of the impactful role you perform every day and the part you play in Feeding the Future. So, if you’re interested in joining us, get ready to Own your progress, your potential and your career. We aim to review all applications within 2-3 business days and will get back to you as soon as possible.  

#Ownit 

Our organisation:
Nutreco is a global leader in animal nutrition and fish feed. Our advanced nutritional solutions are at the origin of food for millions of consumers worldwide. Quality, innovation and sustainability are guiding principles, embedded in the Nutreco culture from research and raw material procurement to products and services for agriculture and aquaculture. Experience across 100 years brings Nutreco a rich heritage of knowledge and experience for building its future.

Equal Opportunity Employer: 

Nutreco is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Nutreco is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.