Interim Junior Financial Controller (6-months Assignment - 24-32 hrs per week)

Trengo; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 24,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

60 days abroad (pro‑rata)

Onboarding program

Mental health support (OpenUp)

Learning budget

Extra 2 days off for courses

28 vacation days (pro‑rata)

Travel reimbursement to Utrecht HQ

Monthly internet & phone allowance

Daily warm lunches at Utrecht office

Pension contribution

Sabbatical after two years (unpaid)

Job summary

Trengo is seeking an Interim Junior Financial Controller to join the finance team in Utrecht on a temporary basis. The role is 24 hours per week, for a minimum of six months, starting mid‑November/early December, with a flexible schedule.

You will handle daily accounting tasks and support month‑end reporting and audit preparation, reporting to the Financial Controller and contributing across reporting, accounting, and audit activities in a hands‑on environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field (or working towards ACCA/CIMA).
• 1–2+ years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or financial administration.
• Comfortable with daily bookkeeping/accounting tasks and eager to 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

Accounting

Financial reporting

Excel

Audit support

English fluency

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics

ACCA/CIMA (in progress or qualification)

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Interim Junior Financial Controller

We are looking for an Interim Junior Financial Controller to join our finance team on a temporary basis. This is a minimum 6-month assignment (with possible extension), starting mid-November/early December, for 24 hours per week.

This is a hands‑on role for a finance professional who is comfortable with daily accounting work while also contributing to month‑end reporting and audit preparation. You will report directly to the Financial Controller and act as an extra set of hands across reporting, daily accounting, and audit support.

What Your Role Looks Like

• 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.

What You’ll Bring

• 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).

What’s in it for you?

• A key role where you’ll make a visible impact in a vibrant scale‑up environment.
• Hybrid working + 60 days per year to work abroad. (pro‑rato)
• A strong onboarding program with hands‑on training and a dedicated buddy to set you up for success.
• Mental health support with free sessions from on‑demand psychologists (OpenUp).
• Learning budget + 2 extra days off to attend courses or conferences.
• 28 vacation days to rest, recharge, and travel (pro‑rato)
• Travel reimbursement to our Utrecht HQ.
• Monthly internet & phone allowance to stay connected.
• Daily warm lunches prepared by our workplace experience team when you’re at our beautiful Utrecht office.
• Pension contribution to help you plan for the future.
• Sabbatical: after two years, enjoy up to three months away (unpaid) to rest, recharge, or see the world.

Our hiring process

• Introductory call – First conversation with our Talent team.
• Manager interview – Deep dive into experience and expectations.
• Practical assignment – Role-related, real-world challenge.
• Team connection – Meet future colleagues and confirm mutual fit.

We aim to keep the process clear, fair, and timely, and we’ll keep you informed at every step.

Join us in building the future of customer engagement, we’d love to have you on the team.