Assistant Financial Controller - Amsterdam - ref. s94876719

Position summary:

In addition this role supports and assists the controller in developing internal financial controls and accounting policies and procedures in compliance with local regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the RAMs globally to ensure the daily/monthly activities of the field transactions related to their HQ are sent on time to HQ.
• Perform detail reviews of the field office monthly transactions, including that monthly bank reconciliations and petty cash/advances are in order, and enter the month’s report in the corporate accounting system for supervisor review/posting.
• Provide oversight of the accuracy and timely recording of the day-to-day accounting transactions, including but not limited to banking, payroll, A/P, A/R, G/L, cash management, corporate credit cards, accounting systems and field office accounting consolidations;
• Supports supervisor and global accounting team with month/year end closes, annual & benefits audits;
• Proactively communicates regarding closes, audits, benefit audit, timecards, and others;
• Supports the controller in day-to-day management of accounting staff;
• Drives productive collaboration (coordination, communication) with other departments, such as finance, Development, HR ad Markets;
• Maintaining effective communication within the accounting department, F&A, auditors and RA where relevant;
• Serve as a backup for other team members as needed (Account Payables);
• Successful completion of required filings annually;
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A completed college degree (HBO) in Accountancy (preferred), Business Economics or Finance & Control;
• Minimum 5-7 years relevant experience; non-profit sector experience a plus;
• Dutch language skills a must
• Strong management skills and supervisory experience in accounting or finance environment required;
• Communication Skills: Effective oral and written communication skills and ability to multi-task, work in a multicultural, diverse, and highly deadline-driven environment;
• Proficiency with accounting system software, expertise in Excel and report writing software;
• Initiative, self-motivated, resourceful, detail-oriented, dependability, strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a multicultural, diverse, and highly performance-driven environment.

If you have any questions about the job vacancy, please contact the HR department: recruitment@ra.org