Assistant Controller

OMA; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 vacation days

8% holiday allowance

Collective pension plan

Office in Rotterdam with international

Job summary

A leading architecture firm in Rotterdam is seeking an Assistant Controller for its Finance department. The role involves financial project management, accounting processes, and ensuring financial reporting quality. Candidates should have expertise in financial accounting, fluency in Dutch and English, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. This position offers a competitive salary, 30 vacation days, and opportunities for career growth in a creative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar position.
• Experience in working with accounting software.
• Accurate and detail-oriented with a hands-on approach.
• Proficient in Dutch and English; strong written and verbal communication.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage petty cash, bank statements, vendor invoices, and expense reports.
• Responsible for financial project management of selected OMA projects.
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions.
• Coordinate with staff to ensure timely and accurate timesheets and approvals.
• Assist with monthly and quarterly closing activities.

Skills

Financial accounting

Fluent in Dutch

Fluent in English

Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)

Experience with IFS or Exact

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance & Control or Bedrijfseconomie

Tools

IFS

Exact

Job description

About the Company

OMA is an international architecture and urbanism practice founded in 1975. With offices in Rotterdam, New York, Hong Kong, and Australia, the practice is led by seven partners: Rem Koolhaas, Reinier de Graaf, Iyad Alsaka, Shohei Shigematsu (NY), Jason Long (NY), David Gianotten, and Chris van Duijn. Over the past four decades, OMA has produced a broad portfolio of projects, employing a team of more than 200 architects, designers, and researchers with a diverse range of experience and expertise. AMO, a research and design studio, often works in parallel with OMA’s clients, enriching architecture with intelligence drawn from a wide range of other disciplines.

About the Role

OMA’s Rotterdam office is looking for an Assistant Controller, who will work as a team member in the Finance department and report directly to Finance Director/CFO.

The Finance department is responsible for the accounting of all offices and branch offices globally. The financial project management of all OMA projects worldwide is also handled from the Rotterdam office. The working language in the Finance department is Dutch, while in the company it is English. The candidates must feel comfortable to work in an international environment.

The ideal candidate should preferably be experienced in all aspects of financial accounting. OMA is currently in the transformation process to a new ERP software, which also implies the reassessment of the current processes and reports within the company.
Considering this, candidates that have an affinity with or knowledge of such a transformation, as well as ERP software in general, are welcomed to apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree ("HBO”, University of Applied Sciences), preferably in Finance & Control or “Bedrijfseconomie”.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar position.
• Experienced in working with IFS or other accounting software such as Exact.
• Proven experience with Microsoft office (Word, Outlook and Excel)
• Full professional proficiency in both Dutch and English.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.
• Accurate and detail-oriented, and hands-on approach.
• Pro-active and self-disciplined, with team spirit.
• Working eligibility in the Netherlands is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Involved in the regular processes within the Finance department, such as the petty cash, bank statements, vendor invoices, expense reports and company credit cards.
• Responsible for the financial project management of a limited number of OMA projects, which includes communication with the project leader and preparation of sales invoices, as well as the quarterly project reporting.
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
• Actively follow up with OMA staff, to have their timesheets filled and approved correctly and promptly.
• Assist with the monthly and quarterly closing.

What We Offer

• An employment contract for 40 hours per week.
• A competitive salary commensurate with experience, and additional benefits including 30 vacation days per calendar year, 8% holiday allowance, and a collective pension plan.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment in OMA’s Rotterdam office.
• Career opportunities in a leading firm in the creative industry.

Application Process

The selected candidate is assumed to start as soon as possible. To apply, please submit the following documents via our online form:

1. YourCV/resume,
2. And a Cover letter (in English) as a single PDF file in which you explain your motivation for wanting to work at OMA.