Job: Senior Accountant & EC Project Finance Specialist

Financial Management (~70%)

• Own and manage the payroll process, including employee cost administration, consolidation of pension and social security contributions, and coordination with payroll providers to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing in collaboration with the HR Specialist.
• Prepare quarterly financial statements, annual audit files, and statutory documents, ensuring accuracy and compliance of all financial reporting.
• Act as primary contact for auditors, suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders regarding finance and accounting matters.
• Manage the bookkeeping and financial records of the EGI Foundation, including overseeing debtors and creditors from invoicing through to payments.
• Maintain and update internal financial procedures, policies, and handbooks.
• Consolidate and process expenses, including travel claims and reconciliations.
• Support the Finance and Control Manager in annual budget preparation.

Project Finance (~30%)

• Manage the financial administration of EU-funded projects, including cost statements, supporting documentation, and ensuring compliance with EC rules.
• Maintain and update key project financial tracking tools (e.g., expenditure overviews, timesheets via EasyTS) and support processes such as personnel cost tracking, quarterly budget vs. actuals, and resource allocation.
• Prepare supporting documentation for periodic project financial reports and audits, and collaborate with the Project Management Team to gather financial and administrative inputs for deliverables.

Note: These are the key responsibilities of the role. However, the successful candidate is expected to take on additional or extended tasks as required to support the Finance team and the evolving needs of the organisation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in accounting, financial management, or project finance.
• Demonstrated expertise in bookkeeping, payroll, and audit preparation.
• Strong experience with financial reporting and compliance, ideally in EU-funded project contexts.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written). Knowledge of Dutch or another European language is an asset.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and analytical with strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, lead processes, and act as deputy to the Finance and Control Manager.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate in a multicultural, international environment.

The following requirements are a plus:

• Understanding of European Commission financial regulations, particularly those governing EU-funded projects (e.g., Horizon Europe)
• Demonstrated ability to apply EC financial rules related to eligible and ineligible costs, budget justification, cost categories (direct and indirect costs), and funding rates.
• Experience in financial reporting, audits, and project budgeting in line with EC requirements.

The EGI Foundation is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.