Junior Business Controller

Fsgroningen; Groningen; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Christmas bonus

Performance bonus

Travel allowance

Hybrid work setup

Pension scheme

Company gym

Bicycle plan

Job summary

B&S is seeking a Junior Business Controller to support our Liquor business by preparing reports, analyzing financial performance, and advising management on financial decisions. You will join a team of seven controllers and collaborate with the sales function to ensure accurate financials and strong governance.

You will start with core tasks like invoicing, cash management, and period-end closures, and progressively become a trusted advisor to commercial and leadership teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a financial or economic field.
• Internship experience, preferably 2 years in finance.
• Fluent in Dutch and English, both written and spoken.
• Skilled in Excel and quick to learn other financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare weekly and monthly management reports.
• Act as sparring partner for management and the business.
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of the Balance Sheet and P&L, including monthly and annual closures.
• Analyse financial results and identify trends.
• Monitor financial KPIs, ratios, and working capital.
• Prepare documentation for audits.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Dutch language

English language

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in finance or economics

Tools

Excel

Job description

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? As a Junior Business Controller, you will become a valued sparring partner for our sales team and play an active role in achieving our financial goals. Every day, we embrace the challenge of bringing together our international trading activities and the world of global finance. Ready to make a difference?

Reach your full potential as a Junior Business Controller As a Junior Business Controller, you are the go-to person for our commercial departments. You will be working in the Finance Team for our Liquor business, a team consisting of 7 controllers and 5 FA employees, and you will report directly to the Senior Controller. In your first weeks, you will start with the basics to get a good understanding of the administration and the system: processing purchase invoices, managing cash and bank transactions, and checking goods invoices and payment flows. You will quickly develop into an advisor for our commercial and management teams. You will work closely with the Senior Controller and play a crucial role in providing insights into financial performance. You will be responsible for preparing management reports and developing and monitoring the budget. These activities are essential for making strategic decisions and optimizing our business operations.

What else will you do?

Prepare weekly and monthly management reports

Act as a sparring partner for management and the business

Ensure the accuracy and completeness of the Balance Sheet and P&L, including monthly and annual closures

Analyse financial results and identify trends

Monitor financial KPIs, ratios, and working capital

Prepare documentation for audits

This is you You quickly spot patterns in large datasets and enjoy working with numbers. In addition to your analytical skills, you can translate complex data into a clear and understandable narrative. You’re outspoken, persistent, and thorough in your approach. Advising and acting as a sparring partner come naturally to you, and you stand your ground when it counts.

You:

Have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a financial or economic field

Have at least internship experience, with preferably 2 years of experience in finance

Are skilled in Excel and quick to learn other financial systems

Are fluent in Dutch and English, both written and spoken

A good salary in line with your experience, plus a yearly fixed Christmas bonus and a performance dependent bonus

Initially, a one-year contract with the prospect of permanent employment

25 vacation days, with the possibility to purchase additional days

A travel allowance of up to 75 km on single trip travel when working at the office, or an allowance if you’re working remotely (from home)

The flexibility to work 1 day a week from home

A pension scheme where 2/3rd of the pension costs are paid by us

The possibility to take courses related to your growth ambitions and function

A coaching program focused on your mental health (non-binding)

Participation in group insurance such as disability insurance and survivor’s insurance

Free use of our company gym

Bicycle plan where you can benefit from a substantial discount

This is B&S B&S exists to make premium consumer goods available to everyone, anywhere. We believe that getting access to consumer products that bring joy and comfort into everyday lives, should be easy around the globe.

We are proud to see B&S featured in the latest edition of the #MT500 by MT/Sprout, which lists the 500 most reputable companies in the Netherlands. We rank #9 most attractive employer and #6 most sustainable company.