Finance Manager

Position overview

Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Finance Manager will play a crucial role in ensuring HCWH Europe’s financial health and sustainability to achieve its strategic goals. The position requires a strong understanding of organisational and project accounting and reporting, with a particular focus on European Commission grant management.

Key responsibilities

• Supporting the Director of Operations in the management of all aspects of HCWH Europe’s financial operations, including :
• Leading all aspects of the organisation’s financial operations, including the preparation of annual budgets and strategic financial plans and forecasts, cashflow management and financial reporting.
• Working with HCWH Europe’s Programme and Development teams through the full grant lifecycle, from proposal development and budget preparation to supporting financial monitoring and reporting.
• Producing monthly management accounts and other financial reports for the Executive Director, Programme teams, the Executive Leadership Team, and the HCWH Europe Board of Directors.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and international financial reporting standards (IFRS); and analytical coding structures to enable accurate costing for funders and income as required.
• Preparing financial reports for funders, donors, and external stakeholders.
• Ensuring timely and accurate submission of financial claims to the European Commission and other funding sources.
• Preparing annual accounts and supporting the annual audit of accounts and any audits required by individual funders.
• Maintaining and developing robust internal financial controls to safeguard organisational assets.
• Contributing to the development of financial policies and procedures.

Required qualifications and experience

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

An internationally recognised accountancy qualification and strong technical accountancy skills is preferred but not essential.

• A minimum of five years of professional experience in finance and accounting, with a strong emphasis on project finance and grant management.
• Working knowledge of WinBooks or similar accounting software programme; and experience with project management software (e.g., Jira, Asana) is a plus.
• Proven experience in managing European Commission grants, including familiarity with specific regulations and reporting requirements.
• Experience working in European non-profit and / or member-based organisations / associations is highly desirable.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Excellent data analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Google suite, Microsoft Office and accountancy software packages with analytical reporting structures.
• High energy, maturity and leadership, results-focused with exceptional organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style.

Rewards and benefits

In addition to salary, we offer a range of additional benefits to our Belgium-based employees. They include :

• 13th-month salary bonus paid out in December applicable after 1.5 years employment.
• Double holiday pay (double pécule de vacances), paid out in May / June – pro rata to the number of days worked in the previous year in Belgium.
• Meal vouchers (Edenred) are provided with a face value of 8€ for each day worked, and an employee contribution of €1.09.
• Monthly transport allowance of €49 per month (Brussels-based) €115 (outside Brussels).
• Monthly home working allowance of €120 per month.
• Hospital Insurance (DKV).
• Pension Plan Scheme (NN Group).
• 20 legal holidays per annum – pro rata to the number of days worked the previous year in Belgium.
• 5 extra-legal holidays per annum – pro rata to the number of days worked the previous year at HCWH Europe.
• Christmas break : The office is closed between Christmas and New Year inclusive (paid holiday).
• We operate on a 4-day workweek, wherein every Friday is a paid day off without the need for extra hours, resulting in 32 (efficient) hours of work instead of 38 hours.
• We offer flexible working arrangements. We understand the importance of work-life balance and strive to accommodate our team members’ preferences whenever possible.

We are also working hard to create an inclusive culture that is grounded in our mission to create a more sustainable healthcare sector. We aim to encourage people from all backgrounds to work with us and are particularly interested in hearing from people from minority backgrounds and all socio-economic sections of society.

How to apply

All candidates must demonstrate that they hold the existing right to work in Belgium, the EU or the UK.