Financial Assistant/Controller

Position
ESNS is looking for an experienced financial

staff member / controller (mid-level/senior), who is responsible for the

ESNS's financial management.

ESNS is an event made up of many

There are sub-events that take place simultaneously and consecutively in January. There

A relatively large amount of money is spent by many people in a short period of time. Substantial

Control over finances is essential to the organization’s continuity.

ESNS is partially funded by national, provincial, and municipal

grants. In addition, we apply to private foundations and have two major

European project grants. As a result, a monthly budget

for a request or a statement of account

drafted. We are looking for someone who, together with the head of operations, will

further develops financial management and awareness.

What

What are you going to do?

• You monitor and check in the

  prepares and implements financial policy and supports the Head

  Operations in this area.

• You will support budget managers in

  preparing the necessary clear sub-budgets for projects and ensuring

  processing of these transactions. You will ensure that the financial records and the

  administrative procedures meet the requirements of our various

  granting agencies.

• You are responsible for the

  overseeing financial reports and statements, such as financial statements

  of the budget, actual results, and the financial statements.

• Our accounting is outsourced to OZCAR, but there must be close

  There will be coordination between you and the external accountant. You will provide

  analyses, breakdowns, and details, and are well-versed in the

  the specific context of ESNS to ensure accurate translations.

• You monitor and track costs and

  liquidity trends. You monitor the financial position and results of

  the company.

• You will assist external accounting and

  tax compliance and independently manages external contacts in the area of

  finance.

• You will be responsible for the preparation and execution

  specific project audits.

• You are responsible for implementing and keeping up to date

  maintaining the equipment and setup of the financial administration. You manage

  financial and administrative systems, methods, and procedures

• You provide the external administrator for

  the necessary data for HR and payroll administration.

• You will jointly oversee the tax returns

  with the external accountant.

• You ensure that

  processing and payment of all purchase invoices and other expenses.

• You ensure that payments are collected on time and accurately

  all revenue and its processing: ticket sales, grants, sponsorship, and

  sales, passed-through costs, etc.

• You assign invoices to the correct

  "tag" the responsible parties within the Basecone billing system.

• You provide financial information and

  provides advice to the Head of Operations (and other Management Team members) and prepares

  jointly set the financial policy.

• The complexity of the event and the

  Organizing sub-events means you have to stay on your toes all year round and

  We monitor schedules and deadlines. But we also expect flexibility in your work.

  ESNS experiences peak demand during the months of December through February.

Who

Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a financial thinker with

has a keen eye for detail and is definitely a go-getter.

• You have extensive and proven experience

  (at least 5 years) as the person responsible for financial administration, the

  preparing (project) budgets and final financial reports.

• You will ensure close monitoring of

  financial matters with an eye for detail and the people in the organization.

• You're used to working with targets

  and deadlines. You can handle stress well and have a proactive attitude.

• You enjoy contributing ideas on how to optimize

  of financial processes and revenue streams.

• You have good social skills and get along well with many people

  how different types of people communicate.

• You have a bachelor's or master's degree and

  intellectual level; a relevant degree is required.

• You have excellent language skills in

  spoken and written, in both Dutch and English.

• You have up-to-date professional knowledge and

  have experience with accounting software. We use Twinfield, Basecone, and NMBRS

  and WeFact. Experience with these or similar programs is a must.

• Work experience in the music industry, or

  Experience in the events industry or at a subsidized organization is a plus.

What

What do we offer?
You’ll be working in a flat

a well-established professional Operations team, in a collegial, no-nonsense,

a pleasant and results-oriented atmosphere.

We offer a one-year contract or

commission in the context of our internationally renowned event, featuring

a vision for and desire to build a long-term relationship. Work in an ambitious

an organization with employees throughout the Netherlands and partners in the Netherlands and

abroad. Our headquarters are in Groningen, and we have a small office

in Amsterdam-Noord. You’ll work 4 days a week for ESNS, and you can choose 1 of those days

work from home one day a week if desired, and is expected to alternate between working at our

work at our offices in Amsterdam or Groningen. We offer a part-time

contract or contract for services, based on pay scale 7 in accordance withthe collective bargaining agreement

Dutch Music Venues and Festivals 2021. In addition, there are secondary conditions such as

travel allowance, coaching hours, home office facilities, travel budget

festivals and for salaried employees: laptop allowance, vacation pay,

retirement. The position is scheduled to begin on July 1, or as soon as possible.

Have

Interested?
Do you have any questions about this job opening or need more

For more information, please contactDaniële

Streep (Head of Operations);daniele.streep@esns.nl or 050 744 03

1. If you are interested in this position, please send your application by 29

May 2022: Please send your cover letter and resume to office@esns.nl. Interviews will be held on the 9th

and June 10.

About ESNS

For more than 35 years, Groningen has been turned upside down for a few days in January due to

ESNS, the European music platform for more than 4,000 music professionals,

over 350 European acts and thousands of music lovers every year. ESNS has

mission to raise awareness of European pop music and European artists

to provide an effective springboard to international success. The

Its main activities are the conference, the Eurosonic festivals, and

Noorderslag and the two European projects: the Music Moves Europe Awards and the

ESNS Exchange Program. ESNS will be structurally funded for the 2021–2024 period

funded by the national government, the province, the municipality of Groningen, and the

European Commission.

In the coming years, we are fully committed to

focusing on the following key areas: Dutch and European artists worldwide

focusing on sustainability, inclusivity, and rejuvenation. The organization

operates in accordance with the three codes: the Diversity & Inclusion Code and the Fair Practice Code

and the Cultural Governance Code. ESNS aims to be a circular event by 2025

without waste and strives to fairly reflect society in

her organization. We invite everyone, from all cultural and social

backgrounds, to apply for a job.

ESNS is organized into the following departments

Operations, Programming, Production, Business & Development, and Marketing.