Team Lead Finance

Who are we? Are children stronger than war? Absolutely. But they can't do it alone. Because where do you start when everything is different? That's precisely when we're there. During, but also after the war. With mental health support that strengthens a child's resilience. And that only ends when children regain confidence in themselves and their environment. Our methods are scientifically proven and seamlessly connect with children's experiences. The result? Programs that remove the war from a child. So they can and dare to believe in the future again. Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an enthusiastic, expert finance specialist with an affinity for War Child's mission. Someone who works accurately and ensures that War Child Netherlands' financial administration is in perfect order. You will provide reports, process transactions, focus on purchasing and tenders, VAT, and financial management. You will work closely with the Institutional Fundraising team, managing the financial project administration and advising the team on donor regulations. You will also frequently interact with your Finance colleagues within the War Child Alliance and maintain frequent contact with other internal and external stakeholders. This is a highly varied role in which you can use your experience and organizational skills to build a foundation on which the organization can rely. There is room for development within this position.

Your responsibilities: The Finance team is part of War Child Netherlands' Operations team. You will report to the Head of Operations and manage two Finance Officers. Together, you will form the Finance Team as part of War Child Netherlands, where fundraising for our programs for children growing up with the effects of war is central.

• You are responsible for the financial administrative organisation (approximately 40% of your time) and for sound financial management surrounding institutional (Projects) and private (non-earmarked) fundraising (approximately 60% of your time);
• You independently prepare the annual accounts of War Child Netherlands with accompanying specifications and audit files;
• You act as the first point of contact for and coordinate audits;
• You proactively identify bottlenecks in administrative and control processes and continuously strive for improvements to limit risks and increase efficiency;
• You coordinate accounting tasks in accordance with War Child's internal control system and provide information on bookings, analyses and reports proactively and on request;
• You understand and are alert to updates of internal rules and procedures and of external (donor) requirements that are relevant to the financial administration;
• You are the point of contact for compliance with tax legislation, including VAT and all banking-related matters; 
• You manage two Finance Officers and are responsible for the training and coaching of your team;
• Together with the Finance Officers, you are responsible for effective salary processing for all War Child Netherlands employees.

Your profile

• Relevant education(s);
• Experience in a (Business) Controller role —> delete; Experience in preparing annual accounts, pre-compliant with guideline 650
• Experience with and knowledge of financial requirements of institutional donors, in particular the Dutch government and DG ECHO
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably Exact; 
• Expertise in the administrative side of a financial system;
• An eye for detail and good organizational skills; 
• Excellent command of the Dutch language and good knowledge of the English language;
• You fully support the objectives of War Child;
• You are proactive, eager to learn and like to get things done;
• Available for 32-40 hours per week.

What we offer

• Salary ranges from €4305 to €5353 gross per month, based on 40 hours per week (the exact amount is determined by the years of your relevant work experience);
• 8% holiday allowance based on the annual salary;
• A 40-hour employment contract;
• 29 days of vacation per year on a full-time basis (of which 3 pre-determined days off);
• A pension scheme fully paid by War Child;
• Net contribution to home work and travel expenses according to our hybrid work policy (our office is best reached by public transport);
• Monthly mobile phone allowance of €25 net per month;
• Various secondary conditions focused on personal development, well-being and meeting with War Child colleagues;
• Great atmosphere, great colleagues and of course the meaningful purpose of our work!

Apply for this job About usOur organizationWar 
Child is a dynamic organization with an informal atmosphere and plenty of room for creativity and initiative. The image War Child projects externally reflects the work at our head office: it is dynamic, innovative, ethical, and focused on achieving results at low cost. War Child allocates as much of its budget as possible to helping children in war zones and therefore does everything possible to keep costs as low as possible. Our employment conditions are at the level of the Dutch NGO sector. The office is located in the Amsterdam district of Watergraafsmeer. We work in a hybrid way, combining working from home, at the office, and, of course, occasionally traveling to meet clients. 


SafetyWar 
Child operates based on humanitarian values ​​and standards. We expect the same from potential new colleagues. The safety of the children and young people we support is War Child's top priority. We combat all forms of abuse. Because we want children and young people to be at no risk whatsoever, this is discussed extensively when recruiting new colleagues. As part of your application, we therefore ask for references based on the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and a recent Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG). 


Equal 
Opportunities War Child's dream is that all children can live in peace, whoever they are and wherever they grow up. That's why War Child is proud to offer equal opportunities to everyone who wants to work with us. We promote diversity and want everyone to feel at home with us. War Child selects potential new colleagues regardless of their gender, race, nationality, disability, age, and/or sexual orientation. 


Applications 
We devote as much of our income as possible to supporting children and young people. That's why we work efficiently. This means we only consider applications received through our websites. If we find a suitable candidate before the closing date, we will remove the vacancy from our websites. Applications received after that date will no longer be considered.  Apply for this job