Job ID: 314785

Internal Accountant (Maternity Cover)

European Endowment for Democracy

Location: Brussels, Belgium

Apply by: 30 Sep 2026

Relevant Sectors

Government, Governance, Reforms

Human Rights, Law, Migration, Conflicts, Justice

Trade, Finance, Economics, Cooperation, Global

The European Endowment for Democracy (EED) supports independent voices working for democratic change, from investigative journalists to civic movements and human rights defenders. EED seeks an Internal Accountant to join its Brussels-based team to cover maternity leave for eight months, with possible extension. The role offers broad exposure across accounting, financial, operational, compliance and audit functions, including supporting the transition to a new accounting software.

Key responsibilities: check data entry of accounting transactions in the custom-made accounting software and ensure transactions are reflected in the project ledger; post journal entries including for payroll, accrued expenses, revenue and grant closures; perform periodic accounting reconciliations including monthly bank reconciliations; play a key role in the closure of annual accounts and statutory audit; prepare quarterly VAT returns; manage the EED Peppol account and liaise with suppliers on billing discrepancies; maintain accounting documents and records including aged debtors; provide input into development of EED accounting processes and implementation of new accounting software.

Requirements: university degree or qualification in Accountancy, Finance, Business Administration or a related field; at least 5 years of full-time professional experience in financial accounting, preferably in the not-for-profit sector; at least 2 years of experience working with a Belgium-registered company; solid working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other financial tools; full professional working knowledge of French and English. Prior experience in international non-profits or grant-making environments, and familiarity with EC Financial Regulations or similar donor compliance systems, are bonus qualifications.

Deadline: 30 September 2026 at midnight Brussels time

HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online via the recruitment portal. Application must include a short motivation letter, CV in Europass format, and contact details for three professional references. Interviews will be held in Brussels or online; shortlisted candidates may be asked to complete a written test.
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