Junior Controller

Finance Support & Team Collaboration

• Supports the Head of Finance and the controlling team with accurate, timely, and well-structured financial information.


• Collaborates closely with the other members of the controlling team, finance colleagues, and business stakeholders to complete recurring and ad hoc activities.


• Contributes to process improvements, documentation, and the consistent application of finance procedures and internal controls.

Cost Control & Optimization

 In close collaboration with the Plant Controller:

• Maintains current costs in the system. Calculates and releases new costs.


• Estimates the costs of new products and responds to ad hoc costing requests. Supports analysis to enable informed business decisions.


• Analyzes purchase price (PPVs) and other material variances.


• Supports inventory valuation, stock counts, write-offs, and slow-moving inventory analysis.


• Reconciles inventory and related accounts on a monthly basis.

Reporting

• Supports monthly, quarterly, and annual closing and reporting activities, including data collection, reconciliations, and validation.


• Prepares recurring financial reports and management information under the guidance of senior finance colleagues.


• Investigates variances and helps provide clear explanations of cost movements and business drivers.

Banks, Taxes, Audit, Statistics, Internal controls

In collaboration with the Financial Controller:

• Supports liquidity plan and analyses deviations.


• Understands the Dutch tax environment and provides accurate, high-quality data for VAT, CIT, and other applicable tax submissions.


• Supports external and internal audits


• Supports tax audits when required.


• Supports on statistical surveys delivery, accurately and on time.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Accounting, or another relevant field


• Advanced Dutch and English language skills, both written and spoken


• Advanced Excel skills, including data analysis, reporting, and financial modeling functionalities


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail


• Good communication and stakeholder management abilities


• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment


• Proactive mindset with a willingness to learn and develop within the Controlling function

Nice to Have:

• 1-2 years of relevant experience in Controlling / Financial Analysis / Reporting or a similar Finance function


• Experience working with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.


• Financial performance analysis