Finance Assistant
Finance Assistant
Location: Netherlands, The Hague
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week).
About the position:
You will help us ensure that ECNL’s mission and annual goals are met by providing effective day-to-day financial and administrative support. Reporting to the Sn. Finance Manager, you will help maintain the financial state of the organisation sound, well documented and properly reported. As the successful candidate, you will possess exceptional organisational skills and excellent attention to detail, be a strong communicator, and able to manage multiple priorities.
You will be responsible for:
- Handling of petty cash and banking transactions,
- Checking travel authorisations and reports,
- Assisting staff in contractual procedures with service providers and consultants, draft contracts, assist with procurement, as requested;
- Assisting the Finance Managers with compiling BvAs, cash flows, annual budget updates, and other tasks as assigned;
- Compiling supporting documents for internal and external financial reports;
- Coordinating with international partners and help oversee and manage individual project accounts;
- Checking sub-grant reports, checking supporting documents for accuracy and compliance.
- Reviewing financial statements and reports, ensure all calculations and data entries are correct;
- Collecting and entering data for various financial spreadsheets;
- Checking incoming invoices and all relevant supporting documents, including consultant’s timesheets for accuracy and consistency. Collecting and processing them for their approvals and payments.
- Processing credit card statements
- Assisting with payment and bank reconciliation tasks;
- Providing support with other financial tasks as required.
Skills and experience required:
- 3+ years of experience as a bookkeeper or finance assistant, preferably at a non-profit organisation;
- Professional accounting qualification or clearly demonstrable qualified experience;
- Knowledge of computer technology, including Microsoft Office and Google Drive;
- Experience of Exact Online accounting system is an advantage;
- Ability to organise and prioritise work to meet deadlines effectively and efficiently;
- Ability to function independently with minimal supervision;
- Team player mentality with a willingness to help other staff with various tasks
Contract type:
1 year with potential for longer term extension.
Remuneration and details:
This is a full-time position located in the Netherlands. The successful candidate must already possess the right to work in the country.
ECNL offers competitive compensation in line with the successful candidate’s skills, experience and location. ECNL provides benefits such as holiday allowance, pension contribution, health insurance package (including life insurance, total disability and income protection schemes).
You will work at one of the most diverse, dedicated and enthusiastic teams in the field, in an open and appreciative work culture, including collaboration with a variety of civil society partners, researchers, activists and policy makers on global, European and national levels. You will enjoy a high level of autonomy and responsibility, family-friendly working hours and home office arrangements.
How to apply:
Send an e-mail to [email protected] with the following documents:
- Résumé/CV with 2 references.
- Cover letter outlining your interest in the position
Please add “Finance Assistant” in the subject line.
The deadline to apply is 15 March 2024.
Application will be reviewed on rolling basis; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.