Business Controller NutEx

Job Description:

Get ready to Own finance control at Nutreco. At Nutreco Exploration, you’ll help discovery and create something new. Your role: establishing a local finance function that directly supports innovation and growth. Join us as we develop breakthrough solutions and Own your growth. Own your expertise. Own your contribution.

About Nutreco Exploration
Nutreco Exploration (NutEx) is the ingredient development partner for all Nutreco business lines —Trouw Nutrition and Skretting. With expertise in Phytotechnology and Bactotechnology, we ‘Discover, Create, and Produce‘ innovative products that integrate into Nutreco’s feeding solutions—enhancing their impact on the health and welfare of aquatic and land animals. Our vision is to develop a proprietary portfolio of high-impact solutions backed by patents, regulatory approvals, and deep scientific understanding.

At our state-of-the-art Nutreco’s Garden of the Future facility in Arbon, Switzerland - situated in the renowned Phyto-Valley - we operate as a dynamic and agile team of 30 experts. While part of Nutreco’s global network of over 11,000 employees, our work is highly specialized, giving us the feel of a fast-paced, innovation-driven start-up/scale-up company.

Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. We embrace a flexible, hands-on approach, where team members contribute across different areas and support one another in achieving shared goals. Our work environment encourages continuous learning and close teamwork, with in-person collaboration helping to spark new ideas and drive innovation forward.

This is where you come in. So far, the Finance role has been spread over several professionals locally and centrally. The time has now come to establish a local Finance role to support and help drive our continued growth. You will be closely coordinating with your local and international colleagues in our NutEx Discover, Create and Produce functions, as well as with the Corporate Finance team and the Financial Shared Service Center (both located in the Netherlands).

What you’ll do
You will establish and strengthen the local finance function for Nutreco Exploration while working closely with international stakeholders.
 

Finance & Reporting (50%)

• Build and strengthen the local finance foundation within the Nutreco framework

• Coordinate monthly and annual closing activities and financial reporting, including tax filings

• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external auditors

• Deliver integrated profit reporting across NutEx products

• Coordinate budget and strategic planning cycles

Portfolio Management (25%)

• Own and manage the NutEx financial model

• Monitor and report on value creation, project progress, and portfolio performance

• Manage budgets and track actuals across projects

• Support portfolio reviews and reporting for senior management

Projects & Analysis (25%)

• Lead or support ad hoc financial analyses and projects

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

• Support decision-making with data-driven insights

Who we’re looking for

• Master’s degree in Finance, AFPE, or equivalent

• 3–5 years of experience in controlling/finance, ideally in an international manufacturing environment

• Strong understanding of accounting standards and affinity with ERP systems (we use Infor M3)

• Analytical and fact-driven mindset with the ability to form clear opinions

• Hands-on, proactive, and execution-focused

• Strong collaborator who thrives in cross-functional teams

• Excellent communication skills in English

• Curious mindset with a willingness to explore new areas and contribute to innovation

What you’ll receive

• A full-time role based at our Garden of the Future site in Arbon, Switzerland

• Competitive compensation, pension scheme, and 25 vacation days

• Strong development opportunities within NutEx, Nutreco, and the wider SHV group

• Access to LinkedIn Learning and continuous development opportunities

• A collaborative, international working environment with engaged colleagues

This role will be based in Arbon, Thurgau, Switzerland. Full-time on-site presence in our Garden of the Future site is mandatory for close collaboration with the team.

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.