Global Accounting Advisor At SNV Netherlands Development Organisation

Company Description

SNV is a global development partner, deeply rooted in the countries where we operate. We are driven by a vision of a better world: A world where across every society all people live with dignity and have equitable opportunities to thrive sustainably. To make this vision a reality, we need transformations in vital agri-food, energy, and water systems. SNV contributes by strengthening capacities and catalysing partnerships in these sectors. We help strengthen institutions and effective governance, reduce gender inequalities and barriers to social inclusion, and enable adaptation and mitigation to the climate and biodiversity crises.

Building on 60 years of experience we support our partners with our technical and process expertise and methodological rigour. We do this in more than 20 countries in Africa and Asia with a team of approximately 1,600 colleagues. By being adaptable and tailoring our approaches to these different contexts, we can contribute to impact at scale, resulting in more equitable lives for all.

For more information on SNV, please refer to our website: www.snv.org

Job Description

Are you a proactive finance professional with a collaborative mindset, ready to thrive in a global, multicultural environment? SNV is seeking a Global Accounting Advisor to join our Global Accounting Support Team (5 FTE’s) within the Global Finance department, based in The Hague, the Netherlands. The Global Accounting Team is essential in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of SNV’s financial data across all operations. This includes developing, implementing, and maintaining financial policies, improving accounting and administrative processes within our ERP system (SAP Business by Design), and ensuring compliance with Dutch General Accounting Principles.

As a Global Accounting Advisor, your role will involve providing expert guidance and support to your assigned country finance teams (4-5), driving continuous improvements in financial processes, and ensuring adherence to global accounting standards, all while contributing to SNV’s mission

Key responsibilities:

Expert Financial Support: Provide tailored advice and hands-on support to country finance teams on financial accounting processes, (project) accounting, and financial administration.
Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyse financial data to produce accurate, timely reports. Oversee monthly, extensive, and year-end close assessments, performing thorough checks on transactions and reconciliations if needed. Follow up with the Country Finance Managers on the findings or outstanding items during such reviews.
Develop and Implement Guidelines: Create and maintain comprehensive financial accounting guidelines, including instructions for month-end, extensive, and year-end closes. Develop tools and reports to ensure consistent, compliant accounting practices across the organization.
Global Audit Support: Support the global audit process by delivering high-quality audit materials on time, preparing position papers for accounting estimates when needed, and reviewing deliverables from country teams. Provide coaching and guidance to ensure audit readiness.
Financial Review: Review financial balances for assigned countries, taking corrective actions as necessary. Lead initiatives to clear balance sheets, assess data quality, and implement improvements.
Process Improvement: Identify gaps in financial administration, accounting, and reporting processes. Propose and execute solutions aimed at enhancing efficiency and accuracy.
Risk Management: Lead periodic financial risk assessments on accounts receivable for all SNV projects, proactively identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies.
Capacity Building: Develop and deliver instructions and training materials to strengthen the capabilities of country finance teams, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Qualifications

You are a team player with a talent for sharing and transferring knowledge across diverse countries, ensuring that high standards are consistently upheld while fostering a supportive and knowledgeable team environment. You excel at building strong relationships with country finance teams, listening attentively to their unique needs, and providing tailored support. Your adaptability allows you to navigate and integrate various financial systems and processes, while your commitment to promoting best practices and knowledge exchange drives continuous learning and improvement across the organization.

To be considered, you should also bring:

A Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting or equivalent by experience.
4+ years of relevant experience in accounting, with a preference for those with audit experience in the Big Four accounting firms.
Solid expertise in periodic close and financial reporting processes of group companies; knowledge of accounting standards (SNV applies for group financial statements Dutch GAAP); financial statements preparation and hands on experience with underlying accounting processes (order to cash, purchase to pay, etc).
Experience with reviewing/making payments, GL accounting and monthly close process, including clearing of balance sheet items.
The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Fluency in English is required. Fluency in Dutch or French is an added advantage.
Working experience with IT financial systems; SAP Business by Design is preferred.
Willingness to learn and to further develop accounting and advisory skills.
Proven cultural awareness while working in an international setting.

Additional Information

What we offer you:

A competitive salary package with benefits including 240 hours of annual leave, 8% holiday pay, a 8,3% year-end bonus, reimbursement of home-work travel costs and participation in the ABP Pension scheme.
Opportunities to innovate, lead, and co-create in a dynamic work environment.
A commitment to your professional development through learning opportunities and access to a global network of experts.
Flexible working arrangements to help you balance your professional and personal life.

Working at SNV
At SNV, inclusivity is at the heart of our ethos. We celebrate the diversity of our workforce and uphold a policy of non-discrimination based on factors such as disability status, religion, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, and more.

Contract information:

Contract type: One-year National fulltime (40 hours a week) contract, with possibility of extension based on performance.
Duty Station: The Hague, the Netherlands.
Expected Start Date: as soon as possible
Note: For this role you need to be eligible to work in the Netherlands. SNV cannot sponsor for a work visa.

How to Apply
If you’re ready to make a difference and meet the qualifications above, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your CV and motivation letter in English on/before September 15th, 2024.

Reference & Vetting check
We will require that you provide us with the full details of two people who are willing to act as a reference. We will not contact these referees without your explicit permission.

SNV carries out rigorous background and reference checks concerning possible safeguarding incidents for all candidates applying for International determined positions. As SNV participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, all reference checks include a request to past employers to fill in a questionnaire regarding Misconduct (sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment), the “Statement of Conduct“. This Statement of Conduct adopts the definitions used in the Scheme.

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