We are looking for a Financial Controller - Working Student to join our finance team for 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 student 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 We’d love to meet you if you have/are: - Completing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field (or working towards a professional qualification such as ACCA/CIMA); - Experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or financial administration through internships or working student side jobs; - 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? This is what we carefully prepared for you: - 👩‍🏫 1-on-1 mentorship from the Financial Controller of a fast-growing SaaS company. - 🏡+🏢 Flexible work setup: join us in our beautiful Utrecht HQ and work some days from home. - 🧘‍♀️ Free sessions with on-demand psychologists from OpenUp — because your mental health matters ❤️. - 🌴 28 vacation days (pro rata) to rest, have fun, and travel as you wish ✈️. - 🎉 Team activities throughout the year. - 🍲 Daily warm lunches prepared by our in-house chef 👨‍🍳 and workplace experience team when you’re at the office. 🔍 OUR HIRING PROCESS 1. Introductory call – First conversation with our Talent team. 2. Manager interview – Deep dive into experience and expectations. 3. Practical assignment – Role-related, real-world challenge. 4. 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. YOUR NEXT CHALLENGE STARTS HERE! Join us in building the future of customer engagement, we’d love to have you on the team. 👉 Apply today and let’s grow together!

Financial Controller - Working Student

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