Finance Officer

HybridIFD - GPI Finance

Job description

12 month fixed term contract / full time (with possibility of extension or move to permanent contract)

Starting salary of € 43,059.06 per annum

Location: the Netherlands

Greenpeace International (GPI) is looking for a Finance Officer to ensure the efficient delivery of Greenpeace activities and campaigns through timely and accurate payment and coding of transactions within agreed policies and procedures.

Vital to the smooth running of the International Finance team, you will work in a team, supporting the team members and sharing responsibilities, but having the capacity to perform the full range of tasks. These include ensuring efficient payment processing, handling staff and supplier queries, dealing with accounts receivable, handling treasury management, conducting general ledger maintenance, and supporting the Finance Manager with year-end audits.

In this role you will:

Process supplier invoices, expense claims, credit cards and petty cash requests, ensuring all duly authorised invoices and other payment requests are paid in a timely manner.
Maintain and reconcile supplier accounts and review and maintain open purchase orders.
Deal promptly and courteously with queries from staff relating to the accounts payable process, including queries on VAT and payment dates.
Support staff in their communications with suppliers regarding payments.
Provide ad-hoc training in the purchase ordering system (Proactis).
Prepare, record and send out all GPI BV invoices on a monthly basis, in order to achieve correct and timely registration – and allocate incoming payments in a timely and accurate way.
Ensure payment runs are posted to the general ledger and bank accounts are reconciled.
Process foreign currency transfers and orders.
Ensure necessary journals, e.g. accruals and prepayments, are posted for each month-end close and the general ledger and payments system is complete and accurate (review of accounts payable dashboard).
Support the Finance Manager on the timely and accurate delivery of the year-end and interim audits.

For further details about the role, please see the full job description HERE.

Job requirements

What we’re looking for:

An accounting, business administration of bookkeeping qualification.
Sufficient demonstrable experience working in an accounting team, preferably in accounts payable and in an international organisation
Strong communication skills in the English language and basic Dutch is essential (written as well as spoken).
A good customer focus, with the ability to handle enquiries from throughout the organisation.
Basic to intermediate level Excel skills and ability to work with accounting software.
Digital literacy skills; the ability to learn and utilise our digital platforms to successfully perform the role function (familiarity with G-Suite, Slack and Zoom is an advantage)
Analytical and problem solving skills
Attention to detail and accuracy
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to demonstrate support and belief in Greenpeace mission and values.

What you can expect:

You’ll be encouraged to develop both personally and professionally, taking advantage of the wide range of learning and development opportunities available to our staff. Staff can also access our wellness initiatives, such as yoga and meditation and also have the opportunity to join our global Equity, Diversity & Inclusion staff communities.

Please visit the careers site here, to learn more about working for Greenpeace.

About us:

Greenpeace is a global campaigning network. It comprises 25 independent national/regional organisations, and a coordinating organisation, Greenpeace International. Greenpeace uses peaceful, creative confrontation to expose global environmental problems, and develop solutions for a green and peaceful future.

Our goal is to ensure the ability of the earth to nurture life in all its diversity. That means we want to:

protect biodiversity in all its forms
prevent pollution and abuse of the earth’s ocean, land, air and fresh water
end all nuclear threats
promote peace, global disarmament and non-violence

To Apply:

We welcome everyone to apply for our positions. We understand that some candidates hesitate to apply unless they meet 100% of the criteria. However, we strongly encourage you to apply if you meet some of the key criteria for our roles. We’d love to know how your unique experience can bring value to our team. We believe in people power and having representation from many different communities to effect change.

If you share our vision, please click 'apply for this job' below, to begin your application.

To apply for this role, we require you to answer a selection of key criteria and upload your CV (in English) via our online application form.

Addressing the key criteria is an important part of your application. We will be looking for evidence that demonstrates your skills and experience in these areas. Use examples where possible, to draw attention to experience, knowledge, achievements and skills gained in past employment or voluntary/leisure activities, provided they are relevant to the post.

At GPI, we understand the benefits of using open AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT), however for the purpose of this application we prefer to see answers that were tailored by candidates themselves, without relying too much on these tools, so we can get a good impression on your thinking.

It’s advisable to prepare your responses to the key criteria before starting your online application, as you are unable to save and return to it at a later date.

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please email us at recruitment.int@greenpeace.org. Please note that all applications have to be filled out via the website and can't be submitted via this email.

Greenpeace International is an equal opportunity employer with a longstanding commitment of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual. We recognise and value the benefits and strengths that diversity brings to our employees and the whole organisation and we thrive in an environment that encourages respect and trust. We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship, colour, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and would like to invite you especially to apply!

CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 10th July , 23:59 CEST (Amsterdam time)

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[PLEASE NOTE: The location of this role is Amsterdam, the Netherlands. We can only consider applications from those candidates who are already present in the NL and have the right to work there. Unfortunately, relocation cannot be supported for this role].

To apply for this role, we require you to answer the key criteria below. Additionally, to complete the mandatory fields and upload your CV (in English).

It’s advisable to prepare your responses to the key criteria before starting your application, as you are unable to save and return to it at a later date.

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Do you possess an accounting or business administration degree or bookkeeping qualification?

Describe your experience in processing supplier invoices, expense claims, credit cards and petty cash requests. How do you ensure timely registration, accuracy and efficiency in handling these transactions?

As an international organisation, Greenpeace International (GPI) has many diverse stakeholders. What experience do you have working with multicultural colleagues across time zones, and how do you ensure smooth communication?

Can you share your experience in working with accounting software, and which software have you used in previous roles?

How familiar are you with using tools such as G-suite, Slack and Zoom? Please give an example.

Please tell us something about yourself, which demonstrates your support and belief in Greenpeace mission and values?

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