Main responsibilities
Full cycle FoEI and donor finance and control (60% of your time):
➢ Prepare the annual overall budget, project budgets and review implementation by responsible officers; Prepare the annual financial statements and lead the annual organizational audit;
➢ Review and understand contractual donor requirements; make sure these are translated into contracts and budget templates for our suppliers and member groups; Work with fundraisers on budget development for new grant applications;
➢ Ensure compliance with donor requirements and monitor and improve the systems set up for this; Lead project audits and oversee preparation of financial reports to donors by the financial grant managers;
➢ Oversee our sub-granting processes by the financial grant managers;
➢ Booking entries in the accounting software, jointly with Finance team colleagues; Information management, process optimization and other (40%):
➢ Liaise with the Management Team for updates and reports; Provide functional guidance to finance team members when needed;
➢ Develop and/or monitor financial policies, including remuneration and procurement;
➢ Responsible for pension contract;
➢ Contribute to the development and maintenance of our project database;
➢ Partake in evaluation of financial processes and signal improvement opportunities.
Your profile
• 5 years in financial management, preferably in an international NGO context.
• Experience in budget development and reporting for European Union external action grants.
• Fluent in English and Dutch, verbally and in writing; Spanish would be a plus.
• Pro-active and hands-on with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent Excel skills
• Experience with Exact accounting software.
• Very organized, effective at setting priorities and multi-tasking.
• Strong cross-cultural sensitivity and interpersonal skills. Work experience in the Global South would be a plus.
In this procedure we work with Sustainability Works. Please send cv and motivation letter no later than 21 April 2025 to application@sustainabilityworks.eu mentioning ‘Finance Manager’ in the subject line. Please feel free to email or call Annelies Pijnenburg for any questions that you may have: +31646680191. First round interviews via video calls on 17 and 22 April 2025. Second round interviews on 24 April 2025 in the Amsterdam office.
