Who are we?
Children stronger than war? Absolutely. But they cannot do it alone. That is why War Child provides mental (emergency) support to children in conflict zones. Our approach is based on science, but aligns seamlessly with children’s experiences. The result? Unique and proven effective methods, packaged as sports, games, and creative activities. In this way, we stimulate their natural resilience. So that they slowly dare to believe in the future again.
War Child Netherlands is looking for a:
Finance & Grants Officer
“Accurate and reliable executor for financial administration and donor compliance”
About the position
An accurate and proactive Finance & Grants Officer who ensures the sound execution of daily financial administration, payment processing, bank and cash reconciliations, and support with monthly and annual closings. You monitor donor conditions in proposals and reports, support the Institutional Fundraising team, and work closely with the Operations team. You are hands-on, act with integrity, and deliver reliable financial information in a timely manner.
Your responsibilities
Reporting, conclusion and analysis
- Support month-end and year-end closing: prepare reconciliations, supporting documents, and transaction summaries.
- Validate comprehensive financial reports and explain deviations to policymakers and management.
- Provide internal teams and external parties with financial information: deliver clear, accurate, and timely data.
Donor compliance and grant management
- Ensuring that proposals, budgets, and reports comply with donor rules and that grants are properly monitored.
Time recording and internal coordination
- Facilitate the time recording process for colleagues and ensure donor requirements are met.
- Proactively follow up on the timely submission of financial information by other departments.
Financial administration
- Maintain accurate and timely financial records: record, verify, and process financial transactions according to internal procedures.
- Collect and process data: ensure the completeness, accuracy, and valid authorizations of all financial documents.
- Process payments: prepare outgoing payments after verification of supporting documentation and process incoming payments correctly.
Payments, bank and cash management
- Bank and cash reconciliations: perform monthly reconciliations and ensure that balances match supporting documents.
- Process payment flows accurately and ensure proper substantiation of outgoing and incoming payments.
Data quality, archiving and process improvement
- Check data integrity: identify discrepancies, consult with involved colleagues, and ensure that corrections are made.
- Archiving and document management: organize and manage financial files so that documents are quickly retrievable.
- Contribute to the improvement of administrative processes and systems for greater efficiency and transparency.
Your profile
- MBO or HBO education in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or similar.
- Understanding of basic bookkeeping and financial administrative processes.
- Knowledge of payment procedures, bank reconciliations, and document management.
- Familiar with the financial structure of non-profit organizations and donor regulations, including the application of ICR and DCR.
- Accurate, analytical, and strong organizational skills.
- Integrity, reliability, and the ability to deliver quality under time pressure
- Fluent in Dutch and good command of English.
Experience
- At least 2 years of experience in a financial administrative role, preferably within an NGO or similar environment (required).
- Experience with financial systems and accounting software (desirable).
- Experience with institutional donors such as the Dutch MFA and/or DG ECHO is a plus.
What we offer
- Salary ranges from €3,570 to €4,439 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;
- An employment contract for 32-40 hours;
- 29 vacation days per year on a full-time basis (of which 3 pre-determined days off);
- A lucky day that you can spontaneously use to do something that gives you energy;
- A pension scheme fully paid for by War Child Netherlands;
- Net allowance for home working and travel expenses under our hybrid work policy;
- Monthly mobile phone allowance of €25 net per month;
- Various secondary benefits focused on personal development and well-being;
- Good atmosphere, cool colleagues, and of course, the meaningful purpose of our work!
How to apply
Apply
We invite you to apply as soon as possible, but no later than October 1, 2026.
Upload your CV (maximum two pages) and cover letter. You can share your cover letter in Word, PDF, or photo format. Applications will be considered upon receipt, and we will begin an interview as soon as suitable candidate(s) apply.
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By applying for this vacancy, you declare that the statements and information included in your application are accurate, complete, and provided in good faith. You understand that misrepresentation, incorrect information, and withholding information constitute grounds for rejecting your application, withdrawing an offer or appointment, and, if already accepted, may lead to sanctions such as, but not limited to, summary dismissal. Additionally, you understand that you are required to submit a Certificate of Conduct (VOG) and that, if you are unable to provide one, no employment relationship can be established.
War Child Netherlands is an international organization, and we are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer. We recruit our new colleagues based on their talents, competencies, and shared values; in doing so, we do not consider age, sex or gender identity, race, color, ethnicity, religion, culture, sexual orientation, physical disability, etc.
The safety of children and youth is essential to War Child Netherlands. Therefore, War Child Netherlands neither tolerates nor accepts any form of abuse. This subject is addressed in our recruitment and selection procedures. Furthermore, we ask all selected candidates to demonstrate that they are aware of, and committed to, the minimum standards applicable in the development and humanitarian context, such as humanitarian norms and values, the Sphere Humanitarian Charter, standards in the Humanitarian Standards Partnership, the Core Humanitarian Standard, international humanitarian law, the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and disaster relief charities (NGOs), and the 6 IASC Basic Principles regarding sexual exploitation and abuse.
Disclaimer
• Only applications received via our website will be considered.
• If we find a suitable candidate before the stated closing date, we may remove the vacancy from our website before the stated closing date. Unfortunately, we will not process applications received after the closing date.
• The closing date may be extended during our selection process. If you have not heard from us yet, your application will be included in the extended procedure.
Over ons
Our organization,
War Child, is a dynamic organization with an informal atmosphere and ample room for creativity and initiative. The image War Child projects externally is a blueprint of the work at headquarters: it is dynamic, innovative, ethical, and focused on achieving results at low costs. 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 on par with the Dutch NGO sector. The office is located in the Watergraafsmeer district of Amsterdam. We work in a hybrid model, combining working from home and at the office.
Safety
War Child operates based on humanitarian values ​​and standards . We ask the same of potential new colleagues. For War Child, the safety of the children and young people we support is paramount. We combat every form of abuse. Because we want children and young people to be at no risk whatsoever, this is addressed extensively during the recruitment of new colleagues. As part of the application process, we therefore request references pursuant to the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and a recent Certificate of Conduct (VOG).
Equal opportunities
War Child dreams that all children can live in peace, whoever they are and wherever they grow up. That is 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, or sexual orientation.
Applications
We spend as much of our income as possible on supporting children and young people. Therefore, we work efficiently. This means that we only review applications received via our websites. Should we find a suitable person before the closing date, we will remove the vacancy from our websites. We will then be unable to process applications received after that date.