Interim Financial Lead for a NGO

For our client in Amsterdam, a NGO that is setting up an international educational programme “Can’t Wait to Learn”, we are searching for a

Programme Financial Lead

that is responsible for the financial management and internal control.

You report hierarchically to the director of Finance and Operations Support and functionally to the Programme Director.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate, timely and comprehensive plans, budgets and, forecasts

• Prepare internal and external reports, including reports to donors

• Oversee the financial bookkeeping of the programme

• Provide information to management for decision making purposes

• Ensure compliance with donor requirements

• Ensure appropriate filing of the relevant documentation and availability of specifications and justifications

• Diligently prepare for grant audits and, perform controls

• Implement Administrative Organisation and Internal Control (AO/IC) processes and contribute to their improvement

• Provide training, advice, capacity building and support on financial matters and systems to Finance Officers and management

Your profile

• Academic degree in the relevant field (eg., Economics, Finance, Accounting or Control)

• Min. 5 years’ experience with financial administration and reporting in an (international) NGO

• Experience with compliance and grant management/audit

• Knowledge and understanding of internal control processes

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

• Skills for working in a multicultural environment

• Microsoft Excel has no secrets for you

• Available for 24 hours per week

• EU resident or in possession of EU work permit.

We offer

• An interim assignment for 3 months or longer

• 3 days/week

Please mention holiday plans, your hourly rate, experience within a NGO and availability date in your reaction/motivation.