Experienced Financial Officer

We are looking for an experienced Financial Officer for 32-40 hours per week based in the Netherlands. You would be working in a hybrid setting from home and from the Climate Centre office in The Hague (NL) so a work and residency permit for the Netherlands is required.

The Financial Officer is responsible for the administration of Climate Centre projects. We are therefore looking for an accurate colleague with an eye for detail. You will play a pivotal role in our often hectic office (with a team in the Netherlands and team members abroad).

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and support Project reporting
• General project administration
• Preparation of quarterly reporting and annual closing
• Accounting and administration tasks
• Maintaining the central finance mailbox, answering questions
• Handling of incoming and outgoing invoices
• Set up and check payments and bank statements
• Checking time registration and declarations

Education, experience, skills & abilities:

• Minimum HBO education or comparable education level
• Minimum five years’ demonstrable experience in a financial/administrative position
• Experience in working in project organizations (including knowledge of time registration systems, declaration systems)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, knowledge of other languages such as Dutch is welcome
• Demonstrable knowledge of and experience with automated accounting packages (Exact Online is a plus)
• Good working knowledge of MS Office (incl. Teams) with excellent knowledge of Excel
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals and in a virtual environment in a professional manner
• Able to build and maintain positive, effective relationships with colleagues and external contacts
• Ability to prioritize, work independently and perform well under pressure
• Strong organizational skills, proactive and accurate

We offer:
A flexible, people-oriented and impactful working environment with room for initiative and development. A contract for 1 year with the possibility of an extension. The full time (40 hours per week) salary for this position is between € 2.886,87 and € 3.944,86 gross per month (scale 8 or 9 of the Climate Centre salary scales) depending on education and work experience. We offer holiday pay 8% of annual salary and a year-end bonus amounting to 8% of annual salary. Selected elements of the Netherlands Red Cross Collective Labor Agreement apply.