Financial Assistant

Team description 

The Financial Assistant is part of the Operations team, which includes not only Finance but also the functional areas of HR, IT, and Office Management. The Financial Assistant reports to the Financial Controller. 

What will you be doing?

The purpose of the finance function is to provide accurate and reliable financial information necessary for decision-making, managing financial resources, and complying with legal requirements.

Your responsibilities will include the following:

• Accounts Payable Management: verifying and posting purchase invoices and expense reports.
• Handling accounts receivable: preparing and sending sales invoices.
• Prepare, verify, and process payments.
• Post bank statements and maintain the asset register.
• Reviewing payroll records.
• Submit financial data for periodic reports.
• Processing donation and grant commitments.
• Preparing financial reports for grant providers.
• Contributing ideas on how to optimize administrative processes.
• Contribute ideas on how to integrate various information systems with the financial accounting system.

What do you bring to the table? 

You are positive and proactive. You take pride in the work you do. You enjoy working with your colleagues and are solution-oriented.
In addition, you meet the following criteria:

• Relevant work experience and a degree at the MBO 4 level in financial administration
• Experience in the nonprofit sector is a plus.
• Knowledge of accounting software.
• Digitally savvy: familiarity with various financial and office applications.
• Proficiency in the Dutch language.
• You set high standards for the quality of your own work. You perform tasks carefully and with attention to detail to prevent mistakes.
• You conduct thorough progress monitoring by establishing and enforcing procedures to track and ensure the progress of your own tasks and activities, as well as those of other employees.

What do we offer?  

In addition to being an energetic and inclusive organization with a meaningful and essential mission, we offer: 

• A position on a growing team within a dynamic and inclusive organization that is deeply rooted in the community.
• A 12-month temporary employment contract with the possibility of extension.
• A gross monthly salary ranging from a minimum of €3,200.08 to a maximum of €4,524.02 for full-time employment (40 hours per week). Salary is determined based on knowledge, experience, and an (internal) benchmark.
• 30 days of vacation per year for full-time employees.
• A non-contributory pension.

Interested?

You can apply through our website: Doctors of the World | Job Openings. The application deadline is Wednesday, October 1, 2025. For more information, please contact Marijke Soeteman, HR Advisor, at 020-7653821 or msoeteman@doktersvandewereld.org.

The first job interviews will take place on Wednesday afternoon, October 8. The second interviews are scheduled for Tuesday morning, October 14, 2025. Please visit our website for more information about the work of Doctors of the World: www.doktersvandewereld.org 

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