Finance Officer
European Liberal Forum
About the Organisation
European Liberal Forum (ELF) is the political foundation and think tank associated with the ALDE Party, collaborating with over 45 member organizations across more than 25 European countries. ELF's mission is to develop policy-oriented research and capacity-building projects that promote liberal ideas throughout Europe
The ELF operates as an umbrella organization, bringing together liberal think tanks, foundations, and institutes from across Europe. It is composed of various member organizations that contribute to its activities and policy work. The organization is funded by the European Parliament under the framework of European political foundations.
About the role
The Finance Officer, with the support of the Executive Director, an accountant, and in cooperation with other ELF departments, is responsible for the financial processes and reporting of the organisation in compliance with the relevant Belgian and European regulations (in particular EU regulation 1141).
Responsibilities
- Manage the organisation's financial and accounting processes and implement relevant policies and procedures that ensure transparent and effective financial management.
- Together with the Executive Director, take the lead in monitoring financial spending of various ELF Units in preparation for the annual budget, financial planning, and the application for the European Parliament grant.
- In cooperation with the Accountant, prepare the closing of the annual accounts, including financial reports and statements (balance sheet and P&L statement) with variance analysis and explanation, tracking ELF's overall financial performance.
- Provides recommendations to the senior management on allocations of financial resources throughout the year.
- Provides ex-ante and post facto financial control of ELF activities in accordance with European Parliament guidelines.
- Manages and executes incoming and outgoing transactions, including treasury and cash management, and provides cash flow projections.
- Takes the lead in the implementation of the external and internal audit in line with Belgian GAAP and IFRS, and requirements as set by the European Parliament grant.
- Liaises with external accounting support.
- Ensures that ELF complies with legal financial obligations, including those with the European Parliamentary Authority and DG FIN, and requirements regarding publication in the Moniteur Belge. This may require liaising with ELF’s law firm and other external service providers.
- Other ad-hoc tasks as required by the organisation.
Skills, Competencies & Experience
Requirements:
- Fluent in English and French.
- Proven experience of at least 3-5 years in a financial management role.
- Advanced knowledge of BOB 50 MS Excel and proficiency in other Microsoft Office applications. Familiarity with the Salesforce platform is an asset.
- Excellent organising abilities. Great attention to detail and analytical mind.
- Experience in financial grant management with European institutional actors, in particular for purposes of reporting on European Union grants, project funding, and managing donations.
- Experience in the NGO sector is an asset.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Extra-legal benefits under Belgian labour law
Working locations
- Remotely working in Brussels, Belgium
How to apply
Interviews
- Interviews to be held at the end of September - early October 2025.
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