Cordaid works to end poverty and exclusion. We do this in the world’s most fragile and conflict-affected areas. We engage communities to rebuild trust and resilience and increase people’s self-reliance. Where poverty, conflict, and exclusion divide societies, we connect people and communities. Cordaid is one of the leading Civil Society Organizations in the Netherlands, working in fragile contexts on Health, Resilience, Private Sector Development, Humanitarian Aid and Security & Justice, Economic empowerment and Food & Nutrition Security. Cordaid has over 1400 staff, working at Global Office in the Netherlands and in offices across the most fragile countries in the world. Within Cordaid we work on the basis of respect, accountability, sustainability and diversity & inclusion.

Cordaid is looking for a

Global Accounting and Reporting Manager

(36 hours, based in The Hague)

The GA&R manager is responsible for leading the Global Office Accounting & Reporting team, consisting of 12 employees. This team is part of the Global Office Finance department, and its main areas of responsibilities include: financial control and reporting at corporate level, maintenance of the accounting records at corporate level and for the Global Office, training and support in the area of accounting and financial control; and treasury at Corporate level and for Global office. The team collaborates with internal departments at Global Office and teams at our Country / Cluster offices. The diverse team and colleagues make it a stimulating work environment.

What you do

• You lead the team Financial Accounting & Reporting at the Cordaid Global Office;
• You provide input and advise to the Corporate Controller on consolidated analyses, accounting guidelines and financial control topics;
• You manage the monthly and annual closure processes;
• You review the financial administrations and give instructions to Financial Managers at Country Office-level;
• You develop and maintain formal Accounting Policies and Manuals;
• You identify issues in the bookkeeping processes and implement solutions, thereby continuously improving on the quality of information produced from the Financial Administration;
• You monitor and control the organisation’s banking instruments, as well as cashflow and investments;
• You prepare the annual financial statements of the Stichting Cordaid Group;
• You manage the annual external audit process;
• You participate in tax audits and conduct reviews and analyses on tax issues. You are in close contact to tax authorities and auditors;
• You participate in the ERP-implementation project and several other project teams;
• You ensure compliance with donor, fiscal and other legal requirements regulations and identify tax related risks and opportunities for Cordaid.

Who you are

• You have in depth knowledge of financial and business administration on masters level.
• You have working knowledge of AO/IC, laws and regulations on salaries, tax, and insurance.
• You have working knowledge of financial managements of projects.
• You have experience with implementation of ERP systems.
• You have proven affinity with developmental aid and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s).
• You have a sharp analytical and conceptual mind and can easily switch between details and the broader scope;
• You have strong communication skills;
• You are fluent in Dutch and English.

What we offer

• A key position in a professional organization;
• A varied role where initiative is encouraged;
• A global organization with a focus on fragile contexts to provide aid where it is needed the most;
• Good working conditions;
• A gross monthly salary of € 4532,- up to € 6567,- based on a 36-hour week (excluding 8% vacation allowance and 8.3% end of year allowance), depending on years of relevant experience;
• A position for 1 year with the possibility of extension, starting as soon as possible.

More information

Applications including a motivation letter and CV in English for the attention of Saskia Gerver, HR Advisor, can be uploaded through our website.

If you are interested in this position and meet the requirements, please apply directly through our website.

Cordaid is fully committed to a safe working environment and the highest integrity standards. To read more on our commitment to Integrity, click here: https://www.cordaid.org/en/who-we-are/integrity-and-code-of-conduct/ An integrity screening will be part of this application procedure.

Applicants must be nationals of an European Union member State, or have a valid work permit for the European Union and reside currently in The Netherlands.

For more information about Cordaid, please visit our website: www.cordaid.org.

Acquisition regarding this vacancy is not appreciated.