Accounting & Controlling Expert

As our Accounting & Controlling Manager, you’ll build and strengthen our financial backbone. You’ll take ownership of budgeting, financial reporting, internal controls, and investor reporting, working closely with our Office Manager (who handles day-to-day accounting and bookkeeping).

This is a key role with a lot of responsibility but to manage expectations; you will have a very operational role in the beginning. This means prepping the budget, prepping the daily/weekly reporting and doing repetitive accounting stuff. Over time, you’ll help shape financial strategy as we scale.

Key Responsibilities

Budgeting & Financial Oversight

• Lead annual budgeting processes with department leads
• Track spending and help teams stay aligned with their budgets
• Deliver clear, actionable budget performance reports quarterly

Controlling & Internal Reporting

• Maintain financial controls and ensure policy compliance
• Analyze expenditures and support financial efficiency
• Provide timely internal reports and variance analyses

Investor & Stakeholder Reporting

• Prepare financial materials and reports for investors, grantmakers, and partners
• Ensure clarity and consistency in financial communications
• Support data collection for audits, fundraising, and reporting

Collaboration & Compliance

• Work with the Office Manager to oversee financial workflows (payments, invoicing, reconciliation)
• Ensure tax, audit, and regulatory compliance (with external support where needed)
• Help prepare for audits and due diligence processes

Strategic Growth (Future Scope)

• Contribute to long-term planning and financial forecasting
• Help develop tools and models that support smart growth and impact measurement

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or similar and proven experience in accounting & finance controlling positions.
• Strong skills in budgeting, cash planning, and financial analysis
• Excellent command of Excel or Google Sheets and hands-on experience with Odoo accounting software.
• Ability to clearly explain financial concepts to non-financial colleagues
• High attention to detail and strong sense of ownership
• Comfortable working independently in a fully remote, high-trust environment
• Excellent verbal and written skills in ENG, Dutch & FR is a plus.