Junior Controller

twentysix; Hilversum; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Monks is seeking a Junior Controller to own financial reporting, maintain accuracy, and contribute to continuous improvement. You will support month-end close, forecasting, and stakeholder presentations in a fast-paced, global environment.

The role requires a degree in Finance or Accounting with ACCA preferred, plus 2+ years in control/accounting in a high-growth international company. Strong English communication and business acumen are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong Excel skills; Google Sheets experience preferred.
• Degree in Finance or Accounting; ACCA qualification preferred.
• At least two years of relevant experience in a controlling, accounting or business finance role, preferably in a high-growth international company.
• Good understanding of financial accounting; IFRS knowledge preferred.
• Experience with LucaNet or NetSuite would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills in English; additional languages would be an advantage.
• Strong financial insight and business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close and forecasting across multiple entities.
• Compile management reports and analyse global financial performance.
• Deliver timely financial results and insights to business stakeholders.
• Prepare financial information and analysis for stakeholder presentations.
• Improve financial processes, reporting clarity, and stakeholder understanding of results.
• Respond to ad hoc financial requests and provide commercially relevant insights.
• Manage the net revenue process, including revenue recognition, ideally within the media or advertising industry.
• Work effectively in a fast-paced environment while meeting global reporting deadlines.
• Oversee local statutory compliance, including quarterly GST lodgements and annual financial statement audits.

Skills

Excel skills

English communication

Financial analysis

Business acumen

Education

Degree in Finance or Accounting

ACCA qualification

Tools

LucaNet

NetSuite

Job description

Please note that we will never request payment or bank account information at any stage of the recruitment process. As we continue to grow our teams, we urge you to be cautious of fraudulent job postings or recruitment activities that misuse our company name and information. Please protect your personal information during any recruitment process. While Monks may contact potential candidates via LinkedIn, all applications must be submitted through our official website (monks.com/careers).

The Junior Controller will take ownership of financial reporting, maintain a high level of accuracy, and prioritize effectively. With strong business acumen, analytical thinking, and a forward-looking mindset, they will contribute to continuous improvement. A proactive, adaptable, and motivated approach is essential for success in Monks’ dynamic and ever-changing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support month-end close and forecasting across multiple entities.

• Compile management reports and analyse global financial performance.

• Deliver timely financial results and insights to business stakeholders.

• Prepare financial information and analysis for stakeholder presentations.

• Improve financial processes, reporting clarity, and stakeholder understanding of results.

• Respond to ad hoc financial requests and provide commercially relevant insights.

• Manage the net revenue process, including revenue recognition, ideally within the media or advertising industry.

• Work effectively in a fast-paced environment while meeting global reporting deadlines.

• Oversee local statutory compliance, including quarterly GST lodgements and annual financial statement audits.

Requirements

• Strong Excel skills; experience with Google Sheets is also preferred.

• Degree in Finance or Accounting. ACCA qualification and financial statement audit experience are preferred.

• At least two years of relevant experience in a controlling, accounting or business finance role, preferably within a high-growth international company.

• Good understanding of financial accounting; knowledge of IFRS is preferred.

• Experience with LucaNet or NetSuite would be an advantage.

• Excellent communication skills in English; additional languages would be an advantage.

• Strong financial insight and business acumen.

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About Monks

Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4 Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global Marketing and Technology Services to redefine how brands interact with the world. Through Monks.Flow, its flagship AI ecosystem for marketing orchestration, Monks transforms marketing into a growth engine, collapsing timelines and connecting brands to culture in real time. By deploying bespoke intelligent agents across disciplines and delivering culturally relevant, high-impact creative and digital solutions, Monks solves key critical business challenges across the entire brand enterprise to help brands sustain long-term impact.

Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services, ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization, Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2025 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in both the Organizational and AI Product categories. As a trusted partner to cutting-edge innovators in tech, Monks earned titles such as Optimizely Experimentation Partner of the Year (2025), runner-up for the Adobe Firefly Partner Award (2024), and Workato’s AI Visionary Customer Impact Award (2024). Additionally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.