Junior Assistant Controller

About the Company:

OMA is an international architecture and urbanism practice founded in 1975. With offices in Rotterdam, New York, Hong Kong, and Australia, the practice is led by seven partners: Rem Koolhaas, Reinier de Graaf, Iyad Alsaka, Shohei Shigematsu (NY), Jason Long (NY), David Gianotten, and Chris van Duijn. Over the past four decades, OMA has produced a broad portfolio of projects, employing a team of more than 200 architects, designers, and researchers with a diverse range of experience and expertise. AMO, a research and design studio, often works in parallel with OMA’s clients, enriching architecture with intelligence drawn from a wide range of other disciplines.

About the Role:

OMA’s Rotterdam office is looking for a Junior Assistant Controller, who will work as a team member in the Finance department and report directly to Finance Director/CFO.

The Finance department is responsible for the accounting of all offices and branch offices globally. The financial project management of all OMA projects worldwide is also handled from the Rotterdam office. The working language in the Finance department is Dutch, while in the company it is English. The candidates must feel comfortable to work in an international environment.

The ideal candidate should have experience as a Junior Assistant Controller, along with a hands-on mindset, strong attention to detail, and a willingness to learn. OMA is currently in the transformation process to a new ERP software, which also implies the reassessment of the current processes and reports within the company. Considering this, candidates that have an affinity with or knowledge of such a transformation, as well as ERP software in general, are welcomed to apply.

Qualifications

• Currently studying or have graduated in Business Studies, Economics, or other relevant fields, at the Bachelor's level (HBO, University of Applied Sciences) or at the University level.
• Candidates must have excellent interpersonal skills and must feel confident in a complex international environment.
• Candidates must work accurately and have a hands-on approach.
• Previous experience with IFS or other accounting software like Exact is an asset.
• Pro-active and self-disciplined with team spirit.
• Skilled in MS Office.
• Fluency in Dutch and intermediate proficiency in English is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.
• Working eligibility in the Netherlands is required.

Responsibilities:

• Involved in the regular processes within the Finance department, such as the petty cash, bank statements, vendor invoices, expense reports and company credit cards.
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.
• Actively follow up with OMA staff, to have their timesheets filled and approved correctly and promptly.
• Assist with the monthly and quarterly closing.

What We Offer:

• An employment contract for about 16 hours per week, to maximum 40 hours per week during holiday periods.
• A competitive salary.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment in OMA’s Rotterdam office.
• Development opportunities as a finance professional in a leading firm in the creative industry.