Junior Financial Controller (f/m/x)

Integrated Systems Europe (ISE); Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 56,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Competitive salary

Pension / Holidays

Job summary

Integrated Systems Events is seeking a Junior Financial Controller to join the Amsterdam-based finance team. The role is part-time (24 or 32 hours) across 3–4 days, with hybrid working options.

You will handle day-to-day financial processes, month-end close, and reporting for multiple entities while collaborating with stakeholders across Europe. The ideal candidate holds a HBO Finance/Accounting degree and is fluent in English (Dutch preferred).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.
• Experience in controlling, finance operations or a similar role.
• Experience in a multi-entity or international environment is a strong plus.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (NetSuite) and expense management tools (Payhawk).

Responsibilities

• Invoice and payment processes – Support finance activities across ISE’s legal entities, including invoice processing, PO matching, coding, approval workflows, payment preparation and supplier queries.
• Financial closing – Support monthly and year-end closing activities, including journal entries, accruals, deferrals and checks to ensure data is complete and accurate.
• Reconciliations and financial controls – Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, perform general ledger checks and maintain supporting documentation.
• Reporting and analysis – Support monthly management and KPI reporting, including budget-versus-actual and variance analysis.
• Budgeting, forecasting and cash flow – Support planning activities by collecting data, maintaining templates and preparing supporting schedules.
• Audit and compliance – Assist with audit preparation, finance administration and internal control checks.
• Process improvement – Contribute to improving finance processes, reporting workflows and system usage across the team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Time management

Structured/process-driven

Fluent English

Dutch preferred

Education

Bachelor’s degree (HBO) in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or comparable field

Tools

NetSuite

Payhawk

Job description

For over 20 years, Integrated Systems Events has been organizing, managing, and developing high-level B2B events for the PRO AV (Audio Visual) and Systems Integration Industry worldwide. With offices in Amsterdam, Munich, and Barcelona and a workforce of over forty employees and contractors, Integrated Systems Events is fully dedicated in organising the annual ISE Show. ISE Show is THE leading trade show for the latest techniques, trends, and solutions for creating visual experiences. We are proud to attract exhibitors and an international trade audience from all around the globe once a year in the city of Barcelona. Curious about working at ISE? Check out our video for furtherinsights! We’re looking for a Junior Financial Controller (f/m/x) to join our finance team in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. This is a part-time role of either 24 or 32 hours per week, spread across 3 or 4 days.

You’ll play an important role in keeping our international finance operations accurate, efficient and well controlled. The role covers day-to-day financial processes across our different legal entities, including support with month-end close, management reporting, financial data quality, invoices, expenses, payments and internal controls. This is a hands‑on position for someone who enjoys detail, structure and problem-solving, while working closely with colleagues, suppliers and stakeholders across Europe. As part of our international finance team, you’ll work closely with and report to the Senior Finance Director in Amsterdam.

Your Responsibilities

• Invoice and payment processes - Support finance activities across ISE’s legal entities, including invoice processing, purchase order matching, coding, approval workflows, payment preparation and supplier queries.
• Financial closing - Support monthly and year-end closing activities, including journal entries, accruals, deferrals and checks to ensure financial data is complete and accurate.
• Reconciliations and financial controls - Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, perform general ledger checks and maintain supporting documentation.
• Reporting and analysis - Support monthly management and KPI reporting, including budget-versus-actual and variance analysis.
• Budgeting, forecasting and cash flow - Support planning activities by collecting data, maintaining templates and preparing supporting schedules.
• Audit and compliance – Assist with audit preparation, finance administration and internal control checks.
• Process improvement – Contribute to improving finance processes, reporting workflows and system usage across the team.
• Relevant experience in controlling, finance operations or a similar finance role
• Bachelor’s degree (HBO) in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a comparable field
• Experience in a multi-entity or international environment is a strong plus
• Hands‑on experience with ERP systems, preferably NetSuite, and expense management tools such as Payhawk
• Good communication skills, both with internal stakeholders and external vendors
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines with a proactive approach
• Strong attention to detail and a structured, process‑driven mindset
• Fluent in English; Dutch is preferred, additional European languages are a plus
• Based in Amsterdam or able to commute to our Amsterdam office
• Experience working in a multi‑entity or international environment, and/or within the exhibition industry, is a strong advantage.

What We Offer

• A part‑time role (3-4 days per week) with flexible working hours and hybrid working options
• Exciting and challenging work in the growing Audio Visual and Exhibition Industry, including exposure to one of the world’s leading professional AV and systems integration events
• Competitive salary, employer subsidized pension, and generous holiday package
• An open, friendly and values-driven company culture that encourages trust, collaboration and initiative
• Cross‑departmental collaboration in an international, diverse, and initiative‑taking team across Europe
• Short decision‑making processes, flat hierarchies and direct communication
• Regular travel to European locations to meet and work with the wider ISE team
• Work from the iconic Zandkasteel - a unique, design‑led workspace in Amsterdam Zuidoost