Trengo

Interim Junior Financial Controller (6-months Assignment - 24-32 hrs per week)

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About the role

We are looking for an Interim Junior Financial Controller to join our finance team on a temporary basis. This is 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 professional 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:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field (or working towards a professional qualification such as ACCA/CIMA);

1–2+ years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or financial administration;

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:

🚀 A key role where you’ll make a visible impact in a vibrant scale-up environment.

🌍 Hybrid working + 60 days per year to work abroad. (pro-rato)

🏗️ A strong onboarding program with hands-on training and a dedicated buddy to set you up for success.

🧘 Mental health support with free sessions from on-demand psychologists (OpenUp).

📚 Learning budget + 2 extra days off to attend courses or conferences.

🌴 28 vacation days to rest, recharge, and travel (pro-rato)

🚆 Travel reimbursement to our Utrecht HQ.

📶 Monthly internet & phone allowance to stay connected.

🍴 Daily warm lunches prepared by our workplace experience team when you’re at our beautiful Utrecht office.

💼 Pension contribution to help you plan for the future.

🛫 Sabbatical: after two years, enjoy up to three months away (unpaid) to rest, recharge, or see the world.

🔍 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!
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  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Interim Junior Financial Controller (6-months Assignment - 24-32 hrs per week) role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Trengo?
  3. Which of Accounting, Administration and Data Analysis have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. What have you learned quickly in a past role, project, or training experience?
  5. How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

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  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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I am interested in the Interim Junior Financial Controller (6-months Assignment - 24-32 hrs per week) role because I can bring practical experience in Accounting, Administration and Data Analysis, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Trengo needs from this hire.

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