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Junior Business Controller

World Forum is looking for a Junior Business Controller

Are you analytical, do you enjoy working with numbers, and do you want to contribute to the success of an international event venue in the heart of The Hague? At World Forum The Hague, we're looking for a Junior Business Controller who thrives on financial processes, accuracy, and collaboration. In this role, you'll be the right hand of our Finance Manager and ensure that our financial administration is rock solid.

Junior Business Controller job profile

As a Junior Business Controller, you'll ensure our financial processes run smoothly, accurately, and are future-focused. You have an eye for detail, are a forward-thinking person, and know how to translate figures into valuable insights. You'll work alongside the Finance Manager and colleagues from other departments to build a solid financial foundation.

What you will do | Main responsibilities as a Junior Business Controller

• Processing income, expenses, payments and invoices

• Managing the general ledger and supporting accounts receivable management

• Being jointly responsible for correct accounts payable administration

• Preparing financial reports and monthly closings

• Identifying trends and opportunities to make processes smarter and more efficient

• Thinking about budgets and financial forecasts

• Supporting internal controls and compliance

• Act as a point of contact for tax returns and financial audits

Who you are | We'd love to find out!

You're energized by structure, numbers, and collaboration. You're meticulous and detail-oriented, but you also know when to step back and see the bigger picture. You understand that numbers are only truly valuable when they contribute to insight and decision-making. You're independent but actively seek collaboration when needed. You're also curious and eager to learn: you want to understand how processes work and how they can be optimized. We're also looking for someone available 32-40 hours per week.

What ever happens:

• A financial background;
• Knowledge of accounting and financial processes;
• Strong analytical skills and experience with Excel (Power BI is a plus);
• Good communication skills and mastery of the Dutch and English language;
• Experience with SAP and EBMS/Ungerboeck is a plus;
• Affinity with payroll and salary administration;
• A hands-on mentality and a proactive, solution-oriented attitude.

What we offer you | Working at a top location

• A competitive salary between €3.000 and €3.700 gross per month (depending on experience) based on a full-time employment contract, excluding 8% holiday allowance

• 30 vacation days

• An annual training budget of €1000 based on a full-time employment contract.

• Possibility of a work-from-home day

• International work experience at a unique location in The Hague

• Monthly drinks and staff parties

• Affordable lunch options

• Favorable staffing scheme for theater performances

• A committed team and an inspiring work environment

• The ample opportunity to see different branches of finance

Curious where you will end up? | Our people make the organization!

World Forum The Hague is a leading conference and events venue in the Netherlands, strategically located between the city center of The Hague and Scheveningen beach. With nearly forty rooms, including the largest auditorium in the Netherlands, we welcome tens of thousands of visitors annually for international conferences, business events, and theater performances.

Our venue is part of GL Events, a publicly traded, global company with over fifty unique event venues. Thanks to our extensive experience with complex and high-security meetings such as the Nuclear Security Summit and the 2025 NATO Summit, we are a reliable partner for prestigious events. Working at World Forum means contributing to impactful meetings in a dynamic and international environment.

Our organization has an open and informal culture. We work in multidisciplinary teams where everyone, from trainee to director, is heard. There's ample room for personal development, input, and job satisfaction.

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Send your resume and cover letter to . Questions? Feel free to email us, we'd love to hear from you!

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