BOL level 3 & 4 / 2-3 years

Finance & Control Specialist

Numbers are abracadabra for many people, but not for you! In fact, you were made for this. As a business Administration & Control specialist, you will learn all the ins and outs of a company's accounting and financial administration. In addition, we teach you how to deal with automation and digitalization. You gain insight into accounting and tax regulations and thus keep an overview of the entire administration. Will you be the professional who can provide financial advice to departments?
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Do you like to have your affairs in order?

You will learn everything about keeping perfect financial records, making reports and checking and approving invoices. You will work with balance sheets, ledgers and budgets. A good Business Administration & Control specialist has an eye for detail, works accurately and is independent. We also work on your social and communication skills, which you will need to work well with others.

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Information about the training

Structure of the training

During the training, you will learn all about

  • Checking and collecting invoices.
  • Dealing with automated financial systems.
  • Advising on figures within a company.
  • Presenting financial reports.
  • Everything you need to know about business economics such as depreciation, budgeting, annual reporting, forms of financing and cost price calculations.
  • Tax and property law and the tax consequences of entries

As a student at MBO Westland, we will put you in touch with the business world as soon as possible. This brings knowledge, experience and your professional attitude together directly. In our opinion, this will make you the very best! Apart from that, you will also do an internship. You do this at a recognized training company. You are responsible for finding an internship company.

 

Create the programme that suits you
Our courses consist of a basic part, a profile part and a number of elective parts. With electives you can broaden or deepen your education. You can even take modules from other economics courses that appeal to you. Or you can speed up. For example, have you already acquired certain necessary skills through work experience? We will adjust your learning path where we can. Always in consultation with you, of course. With us, you are in charge of your own learning process!

 

Learning is not just something you do in the classroom
The nice thing about learning something new isn’t just that you grow as a person. When you study with us, we encourage you  to become the best in every way we can. How you learn with us varies. Of course, class settings and apprenticeships will be part of your programme. Aditionally, you will learn from home (digitally), working on assignments either independently or in groups.

 

Personal guidance
During the programme we pay a lot of attention to personal guidance. Among other things, we offer consultations with study career counsellors. Another option always open to you is sparring with lecturers or fellow students. By guiding you well, we let you get the most out of your education. Of course, in case you encounter any problems along the way, we allow room to solve them. We’re here for you!

Admission Requirements / Required Prior Education

You can start a middle management course (level 4) if you have one of the following prerequisites:

  • Diploma vmbo framework vocational pathway, mixed learning pathway, theoretical learning pathway or equivalent;
  • mbo level 2 diploma (basic vocational training);
  • mbo level 3 diploma (vocational training);
  • certificate of transition from havo / vwo year 3 to year 4;
  • other diploma or evidence recognised by the government on the basis of a ministerial regulation.

 

Skills

You keep your wits about you and are service-oriented, even in a chaotic situation. You like to take care of the administration of a company. As a Business Administration & Control specialist, you put your affairs in order! In this profession, the following skills and traits are important:

  • Interest in bookkeeping.
  • You like to work with numbers.
  • You enjoy collecting and processing data.
  • You like to work systematically and accurately.
  • You like to work with tables and graphs.
  • You are responsible.
  • You are customer-oriented.
  • You’re patient.

Training costs

The costs of the programme depend on your age.

 

Costs for BOL students under the age of 18
Are you under the age of 18 at the start of the academic year (August 1)? In that case, you do not pay tuition fees.

 

Costs for BOL students over the age of 18
Are you 18 or older at the start of the academic year (August 1)? Please find information about tuition fees and possible finance here.

 

Other mandatory costs
For the first year of your studies, you will pay approximately €500 for books and licenses. You will also take a number of elective modules within the programme. The costs for the teaching materials of the electives vary from 0 euros to 45 euros per elective.

 

Non mandatory costs

For excursions we ask approximately 40 euros.

After graduation

After graduation, you can start working in the financial department within a company. You are involved in the administration of the organization. There is a lot involved, because every company has a different financial administration. For example, you ensure proper processing of incoming and outgoing invoices. In addition, you will be involved in tax-related matters, such as income tax and payroll tax. You calculate exactly how much needs to be paid and make sure this happens. You are able to work both independently and in a team and keep the administration of the company in order.