Finance Officer - Brussels Region

Within an international and knowledge-driven environment where financial accuracy and governance are central, as a Finance Officer, you will play a key role in supporting and monitoring financial processes. The organization operates worldwide and relies on a complex structure of projects, events, and membership activities, meaning the Finance Officer makes a crucial contribution to the reliability of all financial reporting.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Manage daily financial operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank transactions, and expense processing.
• Manage invoicing within internal financial systems and ensure correct processing.
• Monitor employee and project expenses for compliance with internal procedures and donor requirements.
• Reconcile financial files and accounts in a timely manner.
• Support Event Managers in periodically reviewing event budgets and detecting deviations.
• Monitor financial discipline throughout the entire event cycle.
• Prepare and follow up on the financial closing of projects and events.
• Monitor cash positions, prepare cash flow forecasts, and ensure sufficient liquidity.
• Ensure compliance with internal financial procedures and relevant Belgian regulations.
• Improve financial processes, controls, and reporting procedures.
• Maintain contact with external accountants, auditors, and financial advisors.
• Provide documentation and financial information in a timely manner for audits and legal obligations.
• Support correct VAT treatment and reporting.
• Manage relationships with banks, including documentation, powers of attorney, and administrative follow-up.
• Monitor statutory deadlines and ensure compliance with financial, tax, and regulatory obligations.

In this versatile role, the Finance Officer acts as an internal financial linchpin and contributes to the further professionalization of financial operations.

• At least three years of experience in financial operations, accounting, budget management, or financial reporting.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or equivalent is a plus.
• Proactive, energetic team player with a strong sense of responsibility.
• Self-starter with a positive attitude and the ability to work in diverse, multicultural environments.
• Strong knowledge of financial controls, forecasting, reconciliation, and compliance processes.
• Experience with project or event budgets, including monitoring and closing.
• Analytically strong and able to interpret financial data and formulate insights.
• Experience with financial systems and accounting software, preferably Winbooks.
• Excellent Excel skills.
• Accurate, data-driven, and focused on process improvement and automation.
• Strong reporting skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Strong communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Flexible and resilient in a changing environment.
• Fluent in English and French; other languages are a plus.
• Willingness to travel internationally if necessary.