Operations and Finance Lead

Social Economy Europe

About the Organisation

SEE federates 26 national and European social economy networks. It represents the collective interests of all social economy enterprises and organisations (such as cooperatives, mutuals, associations, charities, foundations, social enterprises, and other legal forms) to key EU institutions such as the European Commission, European Parliament, and European Economic and Social Committee. SEE is a democratic organisation run by its members, represented in the General Assembly and in the Executive Board. The SEE team has grown quickly in the last 3 years and is currently composed of six members.

About the role

Social Economy Europe (SEE), the voice of more than 4 million social economy enterprises and organisations in the European Union, is recruiting an Operations and Finance Lead.

Responsibilities

Financial Management & Oversight:

• Oversee SEE's budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Manage cash flow, membership fees, network funding sources, and payroll.
• Ensure compliance with tax laws, audits, and financial regulations.

Operational Execution & Efficiency:

• Supervise the smooth implementation of the SEE work plan and strategy 2026-2030 by translating executive objectives into tangible and operational tasks for teams.
• Manage the team organisational infrastructure, setting up new IT processes and management tools
• Liaise with HR secretariat (secrétariat social) and other external service providers (bank, interpretation, catering)
• Undertake all administrative tasks linked to the functioning of the network to comply with legal obligations
• Organise Executive Board and GA meetings, preparatory documents and minutes

EU Project Budgeting and Administrative Work:

• Supervise EU-funded projects' sound budgeting, eligibility of costs, reporting and audit preparation and financial follow-up together with the Project Officer
• Support the Project Officer in administrative follow-up of funded projects
• Contribute to the preparation of project proposals, work plans, budgets and reporting frameworks.
• Develop and monitor project management tools, indicators and internal processes to ensure smooth and efficient implementation.

Skills, Competencies, Experience & Attributes

Requirements:

• At least 5 years in management of administrative and financial aspects of EU-funded projects
• Swiss-knife type of person: you love providing practical and technical solutions for the organisation and its team to run smoothly
• Motivated, proactive person, looking for a job with a purpose, enthusiastic about working in a small team, in a multicultural and international environment.
• Excellent organisational and financial skills; you are an Excel pro, and managing budgets is a piece of cake for you.
• Tech-curious, you enjoy using and implementing IT tools that make everyone's work more efficient. Proficiency in tech for the common good and IT in line with SE values is a plus.
• Work accurately, efficiently, autonomously, and love to work with others.
• Fluent in French and English. Speaking another EU official language, and particularly Spanish, is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Extra-legal advantages
• Meal vouchers, teleworking compensation (up to €148/month), and 8 extra holidays (office closes four days during Christmas and four days around August 15th).
• A team of passionate people who strive for excellence in a supportive, collaborative, and positive atmosphere.

Conditions of employment

• You need to have a work permit to work in Belgium.

Working locations

• Brussels, Belgium
• Some homeworking is expected; there is some flexibility regarding working time and location. You might be required to travel across Europe occasionally.

How to apply

• Send your candidature to [email protected] with the subject "Operations and Finance Lead" and the following elements:
  • Your CV (max. 2 pages),
  • A one-page motivation letter,
  • A reference letter from a previous employer (and their contact).
• The closing date for applications is Monday, 26th October 2026, at 8.00 am.

Interviews

• If your CV is selected, you will be contacted by October 28th and expected to undergo a written test during the following weekend
• If your test is selected, you will be invited for an interview that will be planned between 4th & 12th November 2026.

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