Hivos is an international human rights and social justice organisation founded in 1968, guided by humanist values and working with civil society actors, activists and communities to amplify diverse voices and address structural inequalities. Hivos is seeking a Senior Finance and Accounting Officer to join the Finance and Operations team within the Global Finance & IS function, based in The Hague. The role reports to the Finance Team Lead, supports them on all finance matters, leads improvement projects in finance administration, and serves as designated deputy to the Team Lead.
Responsibilities include: preparing and overseeing payment processes with 4-eyes controls; providing advice and hands-on accounting support to finance staff on project accounting and financial administration; preparing and reviewing periodic financial reports and coordinating monthly review meetings with budget holders; monitoring bookings and journal entries for reliable budget depletion overviews; reviewing balances, resolving discrepancies and coordinating balance sheet clean-up with countries/areas; working with the Fundraising Department on private fundraising direct-debit processes and revenue recognition (including legacies); overseeing month-end and year-end closings; proposing and executing improvements in asset management and FX management; acting as first-line support for Area Finance Managers and budget holders; quality-checking partner contracts and amendments and providing on-the-job training; and supporting interim and annual audits, project audits and project closure processes.
Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalent experience; minimum 5 years' finance experience including project financial management in senior roles; experience in complex international financial environments, preferably international NGOs; sound knowledge of accounting standards (Dutch GAAP/RJ650 an advantage); experience with payments, general ledger accounting, month-end closing and balance sheet reconciliations; experience preparing annual financial statements; ERP systems experience; audit experience (Big Four an advantage); excellent written and verbal Dutch and English; strong cultural awareness in multicultural environments.
Offer: 36 hours per week, salary NL scale 10 (€3,533.04 – €4,788.05 gross per month), local contract, pension fund participation, laptop, commuting expenses and flexible working arrangements to be discussed.
Application deadline: November 4, 2026
HOW TO APPLY:
Click the Apply button (https://hivos.bamboohr.com/careers/393) and submit your résumé/CV in English (maximum three pages, PDF) and a letter of interest in English (maximum one page, PDF) no later than November 4th, 2026, 23:59 CET. A valid work permit for the Netherlands is required.