In light of PSI Europe’s continued growth and expansion, PSI Europe is seeking to appoint a qualified Accounting & Finance Officer. Are you passionate about creating lasting impact in global health, together with partners, by addressing the root causes that hold communities back from achieving and maintaining quality, affordable healthcare? Would you like to use your role and expertise to contribute to this? Then this job might be for you!
About Stichting PSI Europe
PSI Europe is an independent NGO, affiliated in name with Population Services International (PSI). The PSI network is comprised of local offices in over 30 countries throughout Africa, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean, with headquarters in Washington DC, USA; in Nairobi, Kenya; and in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. PSI is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding access to quality healthcare and strengthening health systems in the ‘global south’. Since its founding in 1970, PSI has been a trailblazer in reimagining how healthcare can be delivered, focusing on sustainable, market-driven solutions.
PSI Europe’s mission is to support, promote, and mobilise resources for the PSI network in its contribution to universal health coverage (UHC), primarily by shaping the policies and priorities of European donors and stakeholders. In some cases – when donors prefer funding to flow through a European entity or where there is strategic alignment – PSI Europe may also oversee the implementation of programmes.
The Position
The Accounting & Finance Officer supports the financial management and accounting operations of PSI Europe, combining hands-on bookkeeping with financial reporting, budget monitoring, project finance and internal control responsibilities. The role contributes to sound financial decision-making, donor compliance and effective resource management across multiple projects and countries.
We are looking for someone who is structured, proactive, and able to work independently, take initiative, and resolve issues efficiently, seeking input or guidance when needed.
This position is based in the Netherlands. Although the head office of PSI Europe is located in Amsterdam, the role is predominantly remote, with the expectation that the successful candidate will primarily work from home.
You will report to the Accounting & Finance Manager and/or Director of Finance.
Responsibilities
As an Accounting & Finance Officer in an internationally operating organization, you will be responsible for the execution of and adherence to accounting and finance-related processes and policies. You will ensure that all transactions and reporting comply with internal and external regulations and that financial records are complete, accurate, and properly documented to ensure financial transparency and audit readiness.
Key activities include:
Grant Financial Management and Donor Reporting- Primary Focus
• Prepare accurate and timely financial reports for donors in accordance with grant agreements, donor reporting templates, and reporting deadlines.
• Review and analyse grant expenditure to ensure costs are eligible, allowable, adequately supported, and charged to the correct projects and budget lines.
• Monitor grant expenditure against approved budgets, identifying variances, underspending, overspending, and potential funding gaps.
• Reconcile donor financial reports with the general ledger and supporting accounting records to ensure consistency and accuracy
Financial Controls and Compliance
• Ensure compliance with organisational financial policies, internal control procedures, donor regulations, and grant agreement requirements.
• Verify that expenditure is supported by appropriate invoices, receipts, approvals, and other relevant documentation.
• Identify and report potential financial irregularities, unsupported costs, duplicate charges, and expenditure outside approved budgets.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and audit-ready financial records for donor-funded projects.
• Stakeholder collaboration: Work closely with finance, programme and operations colleagues to support effective financial management and resolve accounting queries.
Month-End Closing and General Accounting Support
• Support the Accounting & Finance Manager in the monthly closing process, ensuring that financial transactions are recorded accurately and within the required reporting period.
• Assist with the preparation and posting of journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and other month-end adjustments.
• Review general ledger transactions and investigate discrepancies, unusual balances, and incorrect cost allocations.
• Contribute to the preparation of monthly financial reports and schedules for management review.
• Perform additional accounting and finance-related tasks as assigned by the Accounting & Finance Manager or Director of Finance
You will work independently within agreed frameworks, take initiative in addressing financial issues and escalate complex matters to management when appropriate.
Qualifications & Skills:
• Degree or professional qualification in accounting, finance or a related field (HBO, WO level)
• 4 – 6 years of relevant accounting or finance experience, preferably in an international organisation, NGO or multi-country environment.
• Strong financial analysis and reporting skills, with particular attention to donor reporting accuracy and compliance
• Strong bookkeeping and general ledger expertise; practical knowledge of QuickBooks Enterprise is highly preferred.
• Experience in project and grant accounting, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and audit preparation.
• Strong analytical skills, advanced Excel proficiency and the ability to interpret financial data.
• Excellent organisational skills, sound judgement, initiative and a high level of accountability and integrity.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and collaborate effectively with programme, operation and finance colleagues.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills; Dutch or French is an advantage.
Additional Requirements:
• Must be a Dutch citizen or have the legal right to work in the Netherlands.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.
• The successful applicant will be asked to undertake an enhanced criminal record check. PSI Europe is committed to safeguarding and does not tolerate sexual misconduct or other behavior that violates PSI Europe’s Global Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
• References will be required.
WE OFFER:
We offer a dynamic and professional working environment in a small and agile team, with opportunities to learn and grow. A competitive remuneration benchmarked within the NGO sector based upon your experience, qualifications and skills. We offer an initial fixed-term contract of 12 months, with the possibility of extension, based upon performance review. Salary between €3,900 – €4,700 monthly based upon 40 hours. The position could be filled part-time (0,8 FTE) depending on your experience.
SEND YOUR APPLICATION TO:
Please send your Curriculum Vitae and motivation letter to ContactPSIEurope@psi.org (kindly copy paste the email address to avoid spelling mistakes) no later than Monday the 16th of November. In case you have questions regarding this role, please contact the Director of Finance (Robert Bal) via the executive assistant Erin Parkinson Tee eparkinsontee@psi.org. Questions regarding the procedure please contact the HR EOR Manager Jasmijn van der Laak (janvderlaak@psi.org).
For more information about PSI Europe, please check our website at www.psieurope.org.
PSI Europe is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identify or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding.
ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE: The interviews will be conducted online and/or face-to-face. If you need support during the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please send an email to the above-listed email addresses and support will be sought.
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