Project-Based Financial Controller

Tijdelijke medewerker, Parttime · Netherlands, Remote/ Hybrid

About the role

Location: Amsterdam, the Netherlands or remote
Contract: part time, 24 hours
Start date: May 1, 2025
End date: November 30, 2025
Application deadline: April 1, 2025
Interview dates: April 15-25, 2025

Take the Lead in Financial Excellence!

Are you a proactive financial controller or senior financial administrator with a passion for building strong financial processes? Come strengthen our dynamic and innovative organisation as we work towards revolutionizing the production, distribution, and consumption of organic cotton globally.

In this pivotal role, you will not only manage day-to-day financial administration but also take ownership of developing and documenting accounting policies and business processes to enhance internal controls. Your expertise will help strengthen our financial framework, ensuring efficiency and transparency as we drive meaningful change.

If you’re looking for a dynamic, hands-on opportunity, apply today and play a key part in empowering farmers and reshaping the industry.

*Please only apply if you can commit for the full project period of 7 months*

Responsibilities

Your first responsibility will be to replace OCA’s Financial Administrator during maternity leave and take charge of all accounting operations, including billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledgers, cost accounting, revenue recognition and inventory accounting, as well as the financial management of grant funding and reporting to donors. Further to that, you will be responsible for developing and implementing organizational financial reporting guidelines and procedures, as well as improving internal controls.

Reporting/ Financial Control

Prepares quarterly closings.
Supplies financial (management) information to the Operations Director.
Prepares quarterly departmental and overall budget realisation.
Supports the preparation of the budget and longer-term financial forecasts and report variances; perform analysis on income, personnel and other expenses on an as needs basis.
Coordinates and develops processes for budgetary and financial forecasts.
Develops and documents accounting policies and business processes to strengthen internal controls
Strengthens and improves internal quality controls for financial reporting and transactions

Administration

Managing all operations in the accounting department, including billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledgers, cost accounting, revenue recognition and inventory accounting
Processes credit card payments and expense declarations from employees.
Weekly processing of bank transactions including monthly bank reconciliations.
Prepares supplier payment runs.
Investigates and resolves supplier queries.
Sales Ledger cover, including finalizing sales invoices, credit notes and proforma invoices and processing payments received.

Grant finance administration

Coordinates the process for operational and financial closure of grants and projects, in consultation with local accountants.
Reviews financial reporting in consultation with local accountants
Contribute to the coordination and follow up on audits of implementing partners.
Reviews payment requests and ensures payments are processed based upon grant agreement, payment schedules, and fund availability.
Prepares timely, complete and accurate project reporting to donors.
Supports and prepares related audit files according to requirements and deadlines

What you bring

Independent and analytical financial professional
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics
At least 5 years of experience in financial analysis, controlling or related role
Experience in financial controlling, general ledger accounting, budgeting and forecasting
Strong Excel skills and knowledge of financial software (Exact Online preferred)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
Good IT skills in Microsoft Office
Excellent communication skills in English (Dutch is not required)
Applicants should be eligible to work within the European Union

We offer

A short-term contract or project-based consultancy contract
An office including coffee/ tea, fruit, snacks for the duration of the project (Place of work: Rokin 102, 1012 KZ Amsterdam, NL)
Flexible working hours/ working from home or even fully remote is possible
Reimbursement of actual commuting expenses on the basis of Dutch public transport, second class, when the home address is more than 10km from the office

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About us

At the Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA), we believe organic cotton is the catalyst for a truly sustainable textiles sector. Our platform unites the sector to unleash the potential of organic cotton, from field to fashion, for people and the planet. We envision a future where, every time a farmer switches to organic cotton, there is a ripple effect of positivity: farmers earn more and their land and soils are fertile for future generations, protecting our planet. We call this the Organic Cotton Effect.

For more information about OCA and what we do: https://www.organiccottonaccelerator.org/

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