Finance and Control Manager

What does this role mean to you?

In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to truly

make a difference. As Finance and Control Manager, you are the architect

of our financial future. You will ensure that the ABC House—a dynamic

Merger of the library and the arts center – standing strong

in a changing world. This is more than just a job; it’s your chance to

to make a meaningful contribution to society by laying the groundwork for

fund projects that make language skills, art, and culture accessible.

Together with the other members of the

As part of the management team, you will help shape the organization’s strategic direction. You will ensure

so that the ABC House can develop, grow, and become more professional, as well as

beyond the usual sources of funding. You inspire a team of

financial professionals, and ensures that our financial processes

be innovative, sustainable, and future-proof. All of this in an environment where

autonomy and self-organization are central.

What will you be doing?

Your work is varied, strategic, and challenging. Here

Here's a glimpse of what's in store for you:

1.

Leadership and

Team development: You guide and inspire

our finance team. Together, you ensure efficient financial

administration and project management. You will also support your team members in their

growth and development within a self-organizing culture.

2.

Financial Strategy

and compliance: You are the

guardian of our financial health. You will implement a clear financial

strategy, monitors laws and regulations, and maintains relationships with

external parties such as banks, grant providers, and auditors.

3. Budgets, forecasts, and grants:

You will develop and

monitors multi-year and annual budgets and prepares forecasts. Together with

As a project manager, you prepare detailed project budgets and grant applications. You

play a crucial role in managing financial projects, which

stability and growth remain assured.

4. Reporting and analysis:

You translate

turns numbers into valuable insights. Through clear reports and analyses

You proactively advise the Supervisory Board, the management team, and others

stakeholders regarding financial opportunities and risks.

Who are we looking for?

You have a keen financial sense and

strategic vision and understands how to translate that into social impact.

You are a team player and a go-getter, with a natural talent for inspiring others.

Innovation and creativity are in your DNA—you see opportunities where others

see limitations. You know how to make decisions quickly and effectively and ensure that

these are supported by the teams. And above all: you feel at home in a

an organization dedicated to learning, art, and culture.

What you'll bring to the table:

• A completed financial education program

  at least at the associate degree level.

• At least 7 years of experience in a

  strategic financial role, preferably in a social context.

• Experience in leadership and

  project management.

• Strong analytical skills and

  a knack for (financial) reporting.

• An interest in culture, art, and

  education (a plus!).

What do we offer?

A workplace where you can make a difference. Where your financial expertise isn't

is not only valued, but also makes a crucial contribution to our

social mission. You’ll be working in an inspiring environment full of

room for innovation and personal initiative.

Plus, you'll get:

• The opportunity to work on projects

  with a real social impact.

• An open and engaged culture,

  where learning and development are central.

• Opportunities for personal input and

  professional growth.

We also offer:

• A fun, challenging job in a

  creative, social organization for 32–36 hours per week;

• The option to drive a hybrid

  work and manage your hours flexibly;

• The opportunity to build a

  future-proof organization;

• A one-year employment contract

  for one year, with the intention of extending it;

• A salary and benefits

  terms of employment in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement for Public Libraries, Scale 12, within the pay range

  from €5,663 to €6,838;

• A job at an organization where

  where people work hard and where humor and a friendly atmosphere are important.

Our organization

The ABC House continues to build

The ABC House is currently under construction. Since the

Following the administrative merger of Artiance and the Kennemerwaard Library in 2021, there are already

made significant progress. The outline of the ABC House is becoming increasingly clear.

We are therefore proud of what we have achieved in recent months.

Now is the time to continue building a strong organization in order to

chart a course for the future. This requires a decisive and

a cohesive management team that supports and strengthens this growth. That is why

We are looking for both a managing director and a finance manager, and

control. Recently, there has already been a recruitment drive for an operations manager, and the

Recruitment for a program strategy manager will begin shortly.

With this new team, we are committed to collaboration, innovation, and results. A

The new management team is a logical step in the ongoing development of ABC

Home. The ABC House is growing not only in size, but especially in

impact.

The ABC House is

an administrative merger between two foundations: Artiance - Center for the

Arts, Kennemerwaard Library. The foundation of this partnership is the

shared vision and desire to give people the opportunity to continue learning throughout their lives

learning for the sake of self-development, self-reliance, participation, and

education. The Library does this through activities focused on reading promotion &

media literacy and Artiance, with activities in the arts and culture. The ABC

The house inspires people to make new discoveries and challenges them to stay

develop.

The Artiance Foundation is

The premier arts center for Alkmaar and the surrounding area. Anyone who is actively

Anyone interested in music, theater, or the visual arts will have the opportunity to

or develop her talents. In addition to regular classes, Artiance offers

interesting projects, in-depth workshops, or participation in special

events, exhibitions, performances, or concerts. Artiance supports the

elementary and secondary education in the arts in the broadest sense of the

and develops social initiatives in the field of

art and culture in the social sector.

Kennemerwaard Library is a social and cultural organization. We want all

residents of the municipalities of Alkmaar, Bergen, Castricum, and Dijk en Waard

to inspire people to keep learning. And knowledge, culture, and information for everyone

to make it accessible and available. In this way, we work for and with the community

partners, municipalities, childcare centers, and schools. We do this to support projects and

services aimed at promoting reading, general development, and participation, and

enable self-reliance in our society. You can in the

Visit the library for various activities, questions about language, math,

using computers and digital government services, and it’s also a place to come together

to visit or to study and work. But you can also find us outside the library

In addition to the "Library at School" program, there is also "BoekStart" in childcare centers

or at Zaffier, an organization that helps residents in the region get started with

reintegration, participation, and financial independence. Where the library

While libraries have traditionally been places to borrow books (and other materials), we offer

is increasingly becoming a solution to various social issues.

We want a diverse and inclusive

be an organization where everyone is welcome. We strive to embrace the diversity of

to reflect society in our human resources policies. Diversity

After all, a diverse workforce also means a variety of talents.

Interested in applying?

We look forward to seeing your passion and

welcome talent to our team. Together, we are building an organization that

lifelong learning, making art and culture accessible to everyone. Apply now

Click the link below and help shape the future of the ABC House.

Would you like to learn more about the position? If so, please

Please contact Sebastiaan de Jong at s.dejong@abchuis.nl.

https://werkenbij.abchuis.nl/abc-vacaturebeschrijving/manager-financien-en-control

We believe in speed and decisiveness.

That is why we are taking a proactive approach to this job opening. As soon as we find a suitable

If you meet the requirements, we’ll invite you for an interview right away. We don’t

We don’t follow a rigid interview process, but instead review every application with care and attention,

as soon as it arrives.

This also means that the job opening is closing

as soon as we’ve found the ideal candidate. So don’t wait too long to

Apply if this position is a good fit for you!

See you soon!