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About the Role

This role focuses on the operational and analytical work that underpins the regional finance function, supporting efficient operations and accurate financial accounts for WRI Europe.

Responsibilities

Prepare and perform first-line review of monthly and quarterly reconciliations for WRI Europe entities.
Support the monthly and year-end finance closure, including preparing and posting journal entries, accruals, prepayments and reclassifications.
Coordinate and monitor expense tracking, ensuring correct coding, approvals and documentation.
Process and/or review vendor invoices for Europe entities, Purchase Order review, ensuring accuracy, completeness and appropriate supporting documentation.
Prepare and help execute payment runs, ensuring timely settlement of obligations and alignment with cash-flow plans and authorization matrices.
Assist with preparing cash-flow forecasts and monitoring cash positions for WRI Europe entities.
Support the Regional Manager with budget monitoring, including preparing standard budget-versus-actual reports and basic variance commentary.
Support the daily financial management and accounting operations for WRI Europe, acting as a key operational contact point for internal stakeholders on finance questions.
Contribute to the further development of the WRI Europe Accounting and Finance function by proposing improvements to daily processes and controls.
Help ensure that systems, policies and processes are documented, consistently applied and aligned with organizational strategy and values.
Assist the Regional Manager and the Europe Operations Director to help monitor compliance with Europe statutory requirements and internal WRI finance policies.
Support preparation of information for internal and external audits, including reconciliations, samples and documentation.
Support the configuration of accounting and budgeting systems for WRI Europe, ensuring they are set up to support day-to-day processes.
Help ensure that global systems are appropriately configured to meet local regulatory and reporting needs in Europe.
Help monitor data quality in the ERP and related systems.
Contribute to the maintenance of the Accounting Handbook for WRI Europe.
Identify opportunities for system and process improvements and support their implementation.
Support the maintenance of dashboards and operational reports for the Europe Operations Director and Regional Manager.
Assist with ad-hoc analysis, reconciliations and reporting.
Provide backup support for selected tasks of the Regional Manager or accounting staff.

Requirements

Existing work authorization is required for candidates based in the UK, as WRI is unable to sponsor visas in the UK.

Skills

Accounting principles
Monthly closing procedures
Budgeting
Financial analysis
Forecasting
Preparing dashboards
Management reports
Interpreting financial information for a non-technical audience
Collaborating effectively with a distributed team
System implementation
Automation
Testing
Troubleshooting

Location

The Hague
London

Work Type

Hybrid
Contract

Experience Level

Full-time, relevant experience with accounting processes, year-end closing work and audit procedures.
Experience contributing to the set-up of policies and processes.
Experience managing and mentoring teams is an advantage.
Experience with Workday, Time & Expense and online payment processing systems – or similar ERP and expense tools – is an advantage.
Experience working with donor-funded projects or grants within an international NGO is desirable.
Experience with system implementation, automation, testing and troubleshooting in collaboration with external vendors/consultants is a plus.

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field.
Accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA, CPA, CMA or equivalent) is an advantage.

Salary/Compensations

Netherlands: €63,000 – €79,000 (excluding 8% vacation allowance)
UK: £54,000 - £68,000

Benefits

Access to the WRI global network with the opportunity to exchange with and learn from passionate colleagues.
Chance to have an impact and develop your career within a mission-driven organization.
Access to varied learning and training opportunities.
A workplace that strives to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work.
Opportunity to join and get involved in different working groups and affinity groups.
Commitment to hybrid working model with flexible working hours.
Generous leave days that increase with tenure.

About the Company

World Resources Institute works to improve people's lives, protect and restore nature and stabilize the climate.
As an independent research organization, we leverage our data, expertise and global reach to influence policy and catalyse change across systems like food, land and water; energy; and cities.
Our 2,000+ staff work on the ground in more than a dozen focus countries and with partners in over 50 nations.
WRI's mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth's environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.
Our values are Independence, Integrity, Impact, Partnership and Care.
At WRI, we believe that a more inclusive, equitable, and respectful workplace helps all of us do better work and better serve our mission.
We are committed to advancing gender and social equity and to fostering an environment where people of all identities and backgrounds feel they belong, are valued, and are treated with dignity and respect.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, caste, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or protected Veteran status.