Junior Controller

Karmijn Kapitaal; Junior (WV); Hybrid; USD 51,452 - 68,602; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% holiday allowance

24 vacation days

Solid pension scheme

Travel allowance

Access to well-being platform OpenUp

40% employee discount on POLSPOTTEN products

Job summary

POLSPOTTEN in Amsterdam is seeking a Junior Controller to join their finance team. In this role, you will manage financial transactions, maintain the ledger, and support financial reporting under guidance. Ideal candidates will possess a background in Finance or Accounting and have relevant experience.

The position offers a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and opportunities to grow within the company. You will benefit from a hybrid work model and additional perks such as employee discounts and a well-being platform.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of relevant experience in a finance or accounting role.
• Good analytical skills and understanding of financial processes.
• Eager to learn and develop in financial fields.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase and sales invoices.
• Maintain the general ledger and prepare payments.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly and annual closing process.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Affinity with reporting and analysis

Analytical and accurate

Proactive and hands-on

Good command of Dutch

Education

MBO Level 4 or Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting or Business Economics

Tools

Exact Globe

Job description

Junior Controller

Location: Amsterdam (Westerstraat) • Hours: 32–40 hours per week • Start date: As soon as possible.

Design with character calls for finance with character.

At POLSPOTTEN, we create objects with character: conceived in Amsterdam and crafted by artisans around the world. As a Junior Controller, you'll help bring that same level of care and precision to our financials. You'll be the connecting link between our day‑to‑day accounting and the financial management of the brand. Does this sound like your next step?

About POLSPOTTEN

What started as a ceramics shop on Amsterdam's Herenstraat has grown into an international, bold and expressive interior design brand. From tableware to lighting, from vases to furniture, we create joyful, daring designs that bring personality to interiors around the world. Our collections are sold in more than 65 countries through leading concept stores, platforms and department stores.

With a team of around 25 colleagues, we work in an informal, straightforward and hands‑on environment from our office in the heart of Amsterdam.

The role

As a Junior Controller, you'll be an important hands‑on member of our small finance team. You'll work closely with and under the guidance of our Finance Lead. You'll start by building a solid foundation in the day‑to‑day financial administration and gradually grow into preparing reports and financial analyses. This allows you to gain a thorough understanding of both the business and its financials.

This is a broad learning role with plenty of room for development. You'll receive guidance as well as the responsibility to gradually grow into a fully‑fledged Controller.

What you'll do

• Process purchase and sales invoices and record bank and cash transactions
• Maintain the general ledger and prepare payments
• Support accounts receivable and accounts payable management by monitoring outstanding balances, sending payment reminders, and reviewing and processing supplier invoices
• Assist with the monthly, quarterly and annual closing process and prepare balance sheet reconciliations
• Support the preparation of periodic financial reports and internal reporting
• Assist with basic cost and margin analyses and identify notable trends or irregularities
• Support the budgeting and forecasting process
• Contribute ideas to improve and streamline financial processes and systems, including Exact Globe

Who you are

• MBO Level 4 or Bachelor's (HBO) working and thinking level in Finance, Accounting or Business Economics
• 2 to 5 years of relevant experience in a finance or accounting role (a substantial internship or graduation placement also counts)
• Affinity with reporting and analysis—you don't just want to process numbers, you want to understand and interpret them
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with Exact Globe is a strong advantage
• Analytical, accurate, process‑oriented and eager to learn
• Proactive, hands‑on and takes ownership
• Good command of Dutch (it doesn't have to be your native language) and comfortable communicating in English
• Available for at least 32 hours per week

What we offer

• A competitive salary based on your background and experience
• 8% holiday allowance and 24 vacation days based on full‑time employment
• A solid pension scheme and travel allowance
• Plenty of opportunities to learn and grow towards a broader Controller role
• Hybrid working: one day per week from home
• Access to our well‑being platform OpenUp
• 40% employee discount on POLSPOTTEN products
• Fresh fruit every day and complimentary snacks in our inspiring office in the heart of Amsterdam

Interested?

Ready to add your finance skills to our brand? Send your motivation letter and CV to [e-mail].