Finance and Programme Assistant

European Parliament Former Members Association

Start date
Monday, 4th January 2027

Duration
1 year, renewable

About the Organisation

European Parliament Former Members Association (FMA) brings together almost 700 former MEPs from all EU countries and across the whole political spectrum. It connects Former Members of the European Parliament with European citizens, policy makers and academics, promoting political dialogue, democracy building and active citizenship through education.

About the role

The European Parliament Former Members Association is looking for a Finance and Programme Assistant for its office at the European Parliament in Brussels. The FMA seeks to fill the position of the Finance & Programme Assistant for its motivated team.

Responsibilities

Main Responsibilities:

• Processing and paying invoices, processing bank transfer requests, preparing a balance sheet, checking and updating ledger balances.
• Scanning, filing and logging account documents.
• Reviewing and processing all financial transactions (invoices, bank deposits, time sheets, payroll, etc.) on a timely basis, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Collecting and recording financial information, making sure that account balances are up to date, monitoring budgets, spending and profits.
• Adhere to the FMA’s financial policies and procedures.
• Preparing the accounts for the External and Internal FMA auditors.
• Possible participation in meetings of the Board.
• Budget preparation.
• Close relations with the treasurer on all subjects within its competence.
• Monitoring and control of all expenditure and revenue, particularly the travel expenses of administrators.
• Follow-up of members’ membership fees.
• Staff issues (leave, payroll, and selection procedure of trainees).
• Database management and assisting FMA Members.
• Drafting letters and organising regular large mailings.
• Updating the website.
• Liaising with universities under the EP to Campus Programme for the participation of FMA members in academic activities and seminars.

Skills, Competencies, Experience & Attributes

Requirements:

• Knowledge of Budgetary rules and experience with accounting and related needs of a Belgian ASBL.
• Excellent knowledge of Excel and experience in the use of office software packages (MS Word, PowerPoint, etc.) and Mailchimp. Knowledge of WordPress for the FMA Website management will be an asset.
• Understanding of data privacy standards; superior attention to detail.
• Reliability and ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Fluent spoken and written English and another language in the EU.
• Good command of French.
• Good knowledge of the workings of the European Parliament.
• Experience/knowledge of the HORUS accounting software.
• Good command of French.
• Good knowledge of the workings of the European Parliament.
• Experience/knowledge of the HORUS accounting software.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in business, finance, accounting, or a related field

Compensation & Benefits

• Monthly salary depending on the candidate’s profile.
• Monthly meal vouchers and private health insurance are included.

Conditions of employment

• Candidates must hold a valid authorisation to work in Belgium and be legally entitled to take up employment in Belgium at the time of recruitment.

Working locations

• Brussels, Belgium

How to apply

• Please apply by sending, by email, a completed Europass CV and a cover letter in English or French by 17th November 2026, before 12:00 pm to: [email protected]
• When sending your application, please write "Job vacancy FMA2027" in the subject of your email.

Interviews

• Interviews will take place between 19th and 23rd November 2026.

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