Finance Manager - part time

The European Network on Debt and Development works for social justice through research and advocacy work on issues relating to finance for developing countries. Its particular focus areas are debt cancellation, aid effectiveness, capital flight, financial regulation and poverty reduction strategies. The secretariat office in Brussels assists its 54 network members across Europe to understand and intervene in current policy debates. The purpose of this role in the organisation is to manage reporting to funders and financial management of the secretariat office; in addition, he/she will assist the Director with fund-raising and with human resources issues and will supervise office management. The successful candidate will have a solid track record in similar work and the ability to take initiative and responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities Financial management • Prepare & manage organisational and project budgets. • Prepare quarterly financial reports to the board and reports to funders (including the EC, governments, Eurodad members, private foundations). • Identify potential funders and help the director prepare and deliver funding proposals and coordinate fund raising strategy. • Undertake and supervise follow up of dealings with suppliers, members, staff, consultants, banks, accountant and auditor: from negotiating the contracts, to checking and paying the invoices. Personnel and office management • Oversee salary processing and payment in liaison with the relevant external agencies. • Coordinate recruitment processes. • Manage team human resources issues, travel, insurances, holiday database and internal event scheduling. • Oversee the smooth running of the office. • Monitor changes to relevant procedures and regulations and assist Director to ensure staff, providers, and consultants fulfil administrative and financial requirements, including reporting to statutory bodies. Board and events support • Manage the financial side and support with logistics of major events organised by Eurodad, including negotiating and following up with suppliers. • Support Director to convene and manage board meetings and General Assemblies. • Other communications and logistical support as required. Role related experience, skills and knowledge 1) Essential experience: - At least 3 years work experience in finance - Project management - Preparing financial analysis and reports and being able to present them 2) Desirable experience: - Human resources - Fund raising - Organisation of events - Managing EC funded NGO projects - Living or working in an international environment 3) Required aptitudes, skills and knowledge: - Very capable in Excel - Ability to present and manage budgets - Understanding of the concept of cost centres with some knowledge of accountancy software - Ability to comprehend balance sheets - Very good command of English and French - Good knowledge of the non profit sector - Computer literate in other main Office applications - Ability to delegate, use own initiative and work independently - Ability to prioritize and work under pressure - Excellent inter-personal skills - Attention to detail 4) Desirable Aptitudes, skills and knowledge: - Ability to understand and speak Dutch or Spanish - Being able to translate small documents into French and English - Understanding of relevant Belgian legislation 5) Willingness to travel occasionally. 6) Commitment to Eurodad’s objectives. Contract details This is a part-time position for 3 days a week. The contract offered is a CDD (contrat de travail à durée déterminée) for a period of 7-8 months, starting ideally in February 2012. In principle, this is a maternity leave replacement but it might become a permanent and full-time position. Monthly gross salary on a three-day week basis will range between €1,600 and €1,780, depending on experience. Tax and social security contributions will be deducted in accordance with Belgian regulations. Eurodad also offers hospitalisation insurance, travel insurance and a contribution to a private pension scheme. Application Instructions Please carefully read the attached role profile and the detailed instructions below. We will ONLY accept applications that respect these instructions and will exclude applicants who submit general cover letters. Send your CV with a cover letter of 2 pages or less in English. This letter must give responses to the following questions: 1. What is your experience in designing and managing budgets and how do you ensure good quality of budget management in a small team? 2. In your opinion, what is the biggest challenge faced by a finance manager in an organisation like Eurodad? Send either: - By e-mail to recruitment@eurodad.org, marked ‘job application - finance’ in the subject line; - by post to: Eurodad asbl, rue d’Edimbourg, 26 Bruxelles 1050, Belgium, marked ‘job application - finance’ on the envelope; - by fax to: +32 2 791 98 09 . Application deadline: 5 January 2012. We aim to conduct interviews in Brussels or by phone on 13 January 2012. Eurodad is a small organisation and is not able to reply to all candidates. If you have not heard from us by the end of January 2012 we regret that this means your application has been unsuccessful.