Financial Advisor

Management and the executive board provide advice on complex issues and large-scale capacity budgets, thereby contributing to future-proof business operations. As a financial advisor in Haarlem, you’ll have a direct impact on the policies of the province of North Holland. Discover this challenging role in a dynamic environment where your expertise makes a difference. 

Your job

You will advise the board and management on the financial implications of policy proposals and developments. You will analyze, interpret, and present financial data in a way that makes it useful for day-to-day decision-making. In addition, you play a key role in preparing budgets, with a focus on internal costs and staffing capacity. Your advice has a direct impact on the financial direction and day-to-day operations within the province. 

Your work is highly varied. One moment you’re discussing with managers how best to allocate the budget for the team. The next, you’re working independently on an analysis of budget and actual figures or on improving financial processes. In addition, you regularly provide advice on external hiring and translate capacity needs into the budget. Thanks to your broad network within the organization, you gain a unique behind-the-scenes look at the province and can develop into an authority in the field of capacity budgets. 

Here's what we offer

• A gross monthly salary between €4,232.08 and €5,972.80 (pay grade 11) based on a 36-hour workweek. This does not include the Individual Choice Budget, which amounts to approximately 22% of your gross monthly salary and can be used, among other things, to take additional days off.
• A training budget of €6,000 every five years. In addition, there are other training opportunities available, because we value your professional development.
• An annual pay raise of 3%, up to the top of your pay scale.
• Full reimbursement for commuting and business travel when using public transportation.
• A one-year contract, with the intention of offering you a permanent contract at the end of that year.
• A job where you and your colleagues decide where you work—partly from home and partly at our modern office in downtown Haarlem.
• We also provide a desk, monitor, and other equipment so you can set up your home office properly. 

And that’s not all. Visitwww.noord-holland.nl/werkenbijto find out what else you can expect as an employee at Noord-Holland. 

This is where you'll be working

At the Province of North Holland, you’re building the future. Every day, you and 1,400 colleagues work together to create a beautiful, pleasant, and safe living and working environment for nearly 3 million residents of North Holland. We do this in an innovative way. We encourage and facilitate housing construction, smart mobility, the energy transition, large-scale nature development, and the latest technologies, such as smart apps. And your future is also central to us. You’ll have every opportunity to choose the direction you want to take and to realize your ambitions. We’ll support you every step of the way. 

Within the Group Affairs department, you’ll work in the Finance division, a dynamic and evolving environment. We’re increasingly raising the profile of the finance function and our proactive advisory role. This leads to interesting improvement projects where your input matters. You’ll work closely with a team of 10 financial advisors and have frequent contact with experts both within and outside the sector, such as financial controllers and HRM specialists. There is a strong focus on onboarding and professional growth. You’ll participate in weekly team meetings and in-depth sessions on professional topics and new developments. And your colleagues are always ready to support you and answer your questions.

This is you

• Strong analytical skills:you handle numbers with precision and translate them into concrete actions that are practical and effective. Your strategic perspective ensures a comprehensive approach.
• Results-oriented:You are decisive and deliver concrete results with clear deadlines. You ensure that budgets are prepared accurately and on time.
• Collaboration-oriented:You actively seek collaboration and easily get others on board with solutions. You also have a keen understanding of the political landscape, administrative dynamics, and different perspectives.

You also have:

• A minimum of an associate's degree in a financial or economic field.
• At least 3 years of experience in a financial advisory or control role.
• Strong communication skills in Dutch: you can understand complex documents and articulate your recommendations clearly and effectively. 

Join our team

Please apply by November 18, 2024, using the button and upload your resume and cover letter. Please address your application to Wouter Kegel, Deputy Sector Manager of Finance. Would you like more information about the position first? Then call or text Joris Koning, Financial Advisor, at 06 – 15 96 28 88, or Ronald Rienstra, Senior Financial Advisor, at 06 – 31 68 81 46. Questions about the application process? Please direct them to our colleagues at the HR Information Service Desk at 023 – 514 52 22 (option 3). 

Good to know

• We work on behalf of everyone in North Holland. And we can do that best if our teams reflect the province’s population. That is why we strive for diversity in our teams.
• A Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) is required for a job with the province.

Recruitment agencies are asked to refrain from contacting us regarding this job opening.