Interim Junior Financial Controller — 24h/Week, Hybrid

Careerstrengo; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Travel abroad

Learning budget

Lunch provided

Pension contribution

Sabbatical

Job summary

The Interim Junior Financial Controller role at Careerstrengo is a hands-on position within the finance team in the Netherlands. The assignment is a minimum 6-month contract for 24 hours per week, starting mid‑November/early December, reporting to the Financial Controller and supporting monthly reporting, daily bookkeeping, and audit tasks from our Utrecht office.

Careerstrengo offers a hybrid work setup, a learning budget, 60 days per year to work abroad (pro‑rata), onboarding support, pension

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field (or working towards a professional qualification such as ACCA/CIMA);
• 1-2+ years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or financial administration;
• Comfortable with daily bookkeeping/accounting tasks and eager to also gain exposure to reporting and audit work;
• Basic understanding of month-end processes and financial reporting concepts;
• Good Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables) and general comfort with accounting software;
• Organised, reliable, and comfortable working closely with and taking direction from a Financial Controller;
• Strong communication skills and fluent in English;
• Available for a minimum 6-month assignment, starting mid-November/early December;
• Available for 24-32 hours per week (flexible).

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly financial reporting, including preparing schedules, balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting documentation;
• Carry out daily accounting activities (processing transactions, bookkeeping, invoice handling, and related administrative tasks);
• Assist with actual vs. budget analysis;
• Assist during the annual audit — including rolling forward working papers, preparing sample documentation, and responding to auditor requests;
• Help maintain accurate books and clean documentation to keep daily accounting and month-end processes running smoothly;
• Support ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as needed;
• Contribute to continuous improvement of financial processes and documentation.

Skills

Fluent English

Excel skills

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Bookkeeping

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics

ACCA/CIMA in progress

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

The Interim Junior Financial Controller role at Careerstrengo is a hands-on position within the finance team in the Netherlands. The assignment is a minimum 6-month contract for 24 hours per week, starting mid‑November/early December, reporting to the Financial Controller and supporting monthly reporting, daily bookkeeping, and audit tasks from our Utrecht office.

Careerstrengo offers a hybrid work setup, a learning budget, 60 days per year to work abroad (pro‑rata), onboarding support, pension