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September 24, 2024
IDA Foundation
Amsterdam
OTHER
Financial Controller
About Us
IDA Foundation is an independent social enterprise providing medicines and medical goods to healthcare organisations worldwide, at the best price possible. We recognise that in today's world, essential medicines remain out of reach for too many people. For almost 50 years, IDA has been bridging those gaps within a competitive and dynamic commercial environment. We work on multimillion dollar global health programmes for large funding organisations (e.g. The Global Fund), as well as national health initiatives in low- and middle-income countries (e.g. hospitals and central medical stores). IDA’s products and services have a global impact: for example, in 2019 and 2020, we delivered long-lasting insecticidal nets to help protect approximately 405 million people against malaria.
Headquartered in Amsterdam, we are a global organisation with over 200 employees representing 28 nationalities. We have offices in India, China and Dubai. We pride ourselves on our professional, diverse and multicultural team, which is passionate about our mission and our strategic goals of universal health coverage, strengthened local capacity and sustainable value chains. Regular training opportunities are available to meet everyone’s professional and personal development needs. Our culture is open and informal, and we believe in sharing views and learning from each other.
Please visit www.idafoundation.org for more information.
We are currently looking for
Financial Controller
Full-time position (40 hours/week)
The Financial Controller will be responsible for overseeing the accounting operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards and company policies. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a solid understanding of accounting principles and practices. In addition, the Finance Controller is responsible for managing IT system changes within the Accounting Department and optimization of the process flow.
Tasks & Responsibilities
IDA Foundation is an independent social enterprise providing medicines and medical goods to healthcare organisations worldwide, at the best price possible. We recognise that in today's world, essential medicines remain out of reach for too many people. For almost 50 years, IDA has been bridging those gaps within a competitive and dynamic commercial environment. We work on multimillion dollar global health programmes for large funding organisations (e.g. The Global Fund), as well as national health initiatives in low- and middle-income countries (e.g. hospitals and central medical stores). IDA’s products and services have a global impact: for example, in 2019 and 2020, we delivered long-lasting insecticidal nets to help protect approximately 405 million people against malaria.
Headquartered in Amsterdam, we are a global organisation with over 200 employees representing 28 nationalities. We have offices in India, China and Dubai. We pride ourselves on our professional, diverse and multicultural team, which is passionate about our mission and our strategic goals of universal health coverage, strengthened local capacity and sustainable value chains. Regular training opportunities are available to meet everyone’s professional and personal development needs. Our culture is open and informal, and we believe in sharing views and learning from each other.
Please visit www.idafoundation.org for more information.
We are currently looking for
Financial Controller
Full-time position (40 hours/week)
The Financial Controller will be responsible for overseeing the accounting operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards and company policies. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a solid understanding of accounting principles and practices. In addition, the Finance Controller is responsible for managing IT system changes within the Accounting Department and optimization of the process flow.
Tasks & Responsibilities
- Manage the month-end and year-end closing processes, including preparation of financial statements and supporting schedules.
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate any variances or discrepancies.
- Maintain the integrity of the general ledger by recording, classifying, and summarizing financial transactions.
- Prepare and post journal entries for accruals, prepaids, and other adjustments as needed.
- Establish and maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with policies and regulations (internal control framework).
- Assist with internal and external audits by providing documentation and explanations as requested.
- Prepare the organization’s tax and regulatory reporting (BTW, CBS, VPB, WKR, et cetera).
- Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
- Provide support for the annual budgeting process and the preparation of financial forecasts.
- Review and improve accounting processes and procedures to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Provide guidance and support to staff members within the accounting department.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives and financial reporting requirements.
- Collaborate with our India team on reporting and optimizing our AR/AP administration flows.
- Manage relevant applications like ISP and be the key user for relevant financial processes in the ERP (JDE) system.
REQUIREMENTS
Experience & Education
At IDA Foundation, we ask a lot of our employees, but we also give a lot in return. This includes:
As a company, diversity drives our identity. Whether you are looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, IDA is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life. We strive to have parity and believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do. Success is celebrated and integrity is the core of who we are at IDA.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance and at least 5 years of working experience in a financial role
- Experience with ERP systems (JD Edwards experience is a plus)
- Proven knowledge of accounting principles (Dutch GAAP) and understanding of Dutch Tax regulations (including the basics of Transfer Pricing requirements)
- Advanced proficiency in English and Dutch (both writing and speaking)
- Advanced Excel knowledge
- Customer Focused: Understanding, anticipating and addressing needs of the customer and acting accordingly. Giving priority to service standards and customer satisfaction.
- Takes Initiatives: Takes advantage of opportunities and new options that arise; pro-actively looks for improvement opportunities and takes action on them.
- Cooperative: Works cooperatively with others, inside and outside the organization, to build and maintain mutually-beneficial partnerships, leverage information, and achieve results.
- Ownership: Accepts responsibility for own behavior and job-related tasks. Takes steps to perform work at a high level in order to achieve goals. Pro-actively addresses issues that are encountered in achieving those goals.
- Analytical: Consistently delivers work of a high standard of quality and precision, and according to standards, procedures, rules, regulations, and expectations.
- Attention to detail: Diligently attends to details and pursues quality in accomplishing tasks.
- Problem solver: Able to identify issues, obstacles, and opportunities and then develop and implement effective solutions.
- Change Management: Improves effectiveness and efficiency through the involvement of the team and business partners by initiating new approaches.
At IDA Foundation, we ask a lot of our employees, but we also give a lot in return. This includes:
- Great colleagues: You’ll work in a team of enthusiastic, motivated professionals in an open atmosphere
- Inspiration and development: We offer training and personal development opportunities for all employees, and regularly host guest speakers.
- Fun: Department and company outings are organized on a regular basis, and we make sure to celebrate our successes together.
- Making an impact: IDA offers a great opportunity to use your passion and skills for good, while working in an enthusiastic team and stimulating environment.
- Salary and holidays: We benchmark salaries against mid-sized companies in the Netherlands, and to support a healthy work-life balance we offer 30 vacation days for a full-time contract. In addition, we offer a commute allowance and a defined contribution pension.
As a company, diversity drives our identity. Whether you are looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, IDA is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life. We strive to have parity and believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do. Success is celebrated and integrity is the core of who we are at IDA.
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