Financial Controller

About Vivell

Vivell is a broad, growing social services organization with approximately 80 employees. We are dedicated to serving residents of Amsterdam Zuidoost and the surrounding area by providing information, advice, support, and a wide range of activities for children, youth, and adults. Through neighborhood and youth centers and other key locations in the district, we promote personal development, self-reliance, and community strength. Amsterdam Zuidoost is a dynamic and culturally rich district with a young population and a strong sense of community. The social challenges here are both significant and meaningful.

Working at Vivell means that your expertise directly contributes to creating a lasting social impact. In an environment where diverse cultures, generations, and perspectives come together, you see every day how professional conduct and thoughtful decisions benefit residents and the community.

The role

As a Financial Controller, you serve as thefinancialconscienceofthe organization and a strong, independent partner for management and the executive board. You provide reliable management information and translate financial data into strategic insights that guide decision-making. Vivell works with grants and projects. We use the project module within AFAS. This requires a broad overview, financial depth, and the ability to understand various complex grant flows. You actively immerse yourself in our grants and projects and connect financial realities to social objectives.

You will report to the Operations Manager and supervise two staff members within the Finance department. This finance position is currently being filled on an interim basis by an interim Finance Manager. With this recruitment, we are taking the next step in the structural strengthening and future-proofing of the Finance department. Together, you will continue to build a professionally organized finance department. 

You operate in an environment where public funds, societal goals, and project accountability intersect. This requires analytical acumen, organizational sensitivity, and the ability to stay the course in a dynamic environment.

What will you be doing? 

Financial control & strategic accountability

• Preparing and analyzing financial statements, financial reports, budgets, and forecasts
• Preparing monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements
• Assisting with interim and annual audits
• Preparing cash flow forecasts and scenario analyses
• Managing grant and contract records and providing accountability to funders

You ensure financial stability and make sure that financial data guides strategic decisions.

Project Management & Consulting

• Actively engaging with projects and financial progress
• Regular meetings with managers and team leaders to discuss budgets, progress, and feasibility
• Evaluating proposals and projects for financial feasibility and risks
• Identifying financial risks and opportunities and providing proactive advice on them
• Serve as a substantive sparring partner for management and the executive board
• Increasing financial awareness within the organization

You analyze anomalies and trends and translate them into concrete recommendations.

Process & System

• Responsible for the optimal configuration and utilization of the project module within AFAS
• Optimizing financial processes and internal controls
• Contribute to the further professionalization of the finance department

You identify areas where processes can be made smarter, more efficient, or more transparent, and take the initiative to implement improvements. An external AFAS consultant is available to assist with technical system issues.

What do you bring to the table?

• College or university level of work and thinking
• Extensive, proven experience as a Financial Controller
• Management experience
• Experience within a grant-funded, social, or project-driven organization is preferred
• Proficiency in AFAS
• Strong Excel skills
• Analytical skills and organizational awareness 

Personal

You are an independent professional who is not afraid to make clear-cut decisions and can effectively justify them. You combine financial discipline with a commitment to social responsibility. You are approachable when working with others and communicate clearly. You switch effortlessly between focusing on details and maintaining a strategic overview, and you feel at home in a diverse organization where various interests converge. 

Do you mostly recognize yourself in this profile, but don’t check off every box? If so, we strongly encourage you to apply anyway.

What do we offer?

You will be joining an organization where financial expertise directly contributes to social impact. You will have the opportunity to influence policy, processes, and the professional development of the finance function. 

The position is classified in pay grade 11 of the Social Work Collective Bargaining Agreement (maximum €7,017 gross per month for a full-time 36-hour workweek). You will start with a one-year contract, with the intention of extending it if both parties are satisfied. In addition, you will benefit from attractive employment conditions, including a flexible spending account of 16.3% (including vacation pay), a career development fund, and a competitive pension plan in accordance with the Social Work Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Interested?

Vivell is being assisted in this process by the executive search firm Colourful People. If you have any questions about the position, please contact Fatima Bouhriani at 06 – 50500747 orf.bouhriani@colourfulpeople.nl. Would you like to apply? Please upload your cover letter and resume by April 30 at the latest using the application button on this page, or send them directly to f.bouhriani@colourfulpeople.nl.

A valid Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) is a required part of the hiring process.

We believe that a diversity of perspectives makes our organization stronger. That is why we welcome candidates from a wide range of backgrounds and with diverse experiences.