ZIM Integrated Shipping Services is a global container shipping company connecting more than 300 ports across over 90 countries. At ZIM, our culture is driven by a Can-Do mindset, agility, collaboration, and results-driven thinking, empowering people to make a real impact.
Looking to kick‑start your career in a dynamic, international environment?
We are looking for a detail-oriented Accountant to support our Netherlands & Belgium team with daily financial operations and reporting. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, a proactive mindset, and experience working in an international environment, along with fluency in English and Dutch.
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing hands-on operational support to the ZIM Netherlands & Belgium Accounting team
- Assisting in ensuring compliance with internal and external processes, procedures, and requirements, including legal, tax, HR, reporting, contractual, insurance, and other corporate and administrative obligations
- Supporting the achievement of team targets and maintaining a 100% back-up structure within the small team
- Maintaining a strong understanding of all accounting tasks and procedures within the team to ensure operational continuity
- Acting as a key contact point for accounting matters and supporting the Country Manager and Regional Finance functions
- Assisting with financial reporting, controls, and process improvements within the department
- Certified Accountant (Finance/Accounting/Reporting/Taxes)
- Professional experience in accounting/finance roles within international or global companies
- Strong analytical skills, high reliability, and professional work ethic
- Team-oriented mindset with good interpersonal and communication skills
- Solid knowledge of Finance & Accounting principles and strong MS Office skills
- Experience with SAP and knowledge of the shipping industry are considered advantages
- Languages: Fluent business English and Dutch (required)
- Willingness to participate in regional and global Finance projects
Skills Required
- Certified Accountant (Finance/Accounting/Reporting/Taxes)
- Professional experience in accounting/finance roles within international or global companies
- Strong analytical skills, high reliability, and professional work ethic
- Team-oriented mindset with good interpersonal and communication skills
- Solid knowledge of Finance & Accounting principles and strong MS Office skills
- Experience with SAP and knowledge of the shipping industry
- Fluent business English and Dutch
- Willingness to participate in regional and global Finance projects
What We Do
Launched in Israel in 1945, ZIM (NYSE:ZIM) became a pioneer in container shipping in the early 1970’s, and has established itself as a leading global, asset-light container liner shipping company. We provide customers with innovative seaborne transportation and logistics services, covering the world’s major trade routes and focusing on select markets where we have competitive advantages and are able to maximize our market position. ZIM’s unique strategy as a digital-oriented, asset-light, global niche carrier offers distinctive advantages, allowing the company to provide innovative and premium customer-centric services while maximizing profitability. Through this focused strategy, enhanced digital tools, and a reputation as a top industry performer with high schedule reliability and service quality, ZIM is positioned to continue to expand its leadership and achieve best-in-class margins.
