This position is based in Belgium. For your application to be considered, you must have a valid and unrestricted work permit.
WHO ARE WE ?
Doctors of the World is an international medical development NGO that is part of an international network. We provide medical assistance to vulnerable groups in Belgium and in the rest of the world.
We want universal health coverage where every person has access to care, without barriers (financial, cultural, geographical, etc.).
In Belgium and around the world, our projects are aimed at all people who have no or no access to health care. In particular, they are structured in five axes: people on the margins of society (homeless, paperless, drug users, sex workers, etc.) ; children in vulnerable situations ; women (accompanied in their fight for equality or against sexual violence for example) ; migrant or displaced persons and victims of crises or conflicts.
To carry out our mission, we rely on three pillars :
- Heal : give real access to care to the population.
- Change : more than helping, we want to change things in the long run.
- Testify : we do not remain silent. Thanks to our experience and our presence on the ground, we challenge the powers (local, regional and (inter)national) with facts, figures and realities.
Our projects follow a series of values common to our entire organization: Social justice, Empowerment, Independence, Commitment, Balance.
THE ESSENTIAL
Within the Directorate of General Services and Finance, the, you ensure all aspects of accounting management in order to contribute to the realization of a good financial management within the’organization.
The function supervises a team of 5 staff and is under the hierarchical responsibility of the Finance Manager position.
TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Chef.fe Accountant : Guarantor of the good accounting management of the’organisation according to Belgian law.
Orient, advise the staff of the’Accounting team to the use of tools, procedures and the’ execution of policies as defined within the finance department and in the annual’action plans.
Examples of tasks :
- Accounting Supervision : lead and supervise the accounting team, ensuring the division of tasks and monitoring of individual performance. Coordinate accounting activities, including general accounting, supplier accounting, customer accounting. Encode OD Subsides under the supervision of the Finance Manager. Supervise the’encoding process of invoices and payment (i.e. ISABEL) ; etc. Identify and solve the operational and technical problems encountered by the different members of the’ team.
- Accounting Closing : coordinate the process of closing the annual accounts in relation to the auditor, under the supervision of the Finance Manager. Ensure that all transactions are properly recorded, evaluated and justified ; etc
- Establishment of Financial States: participate in the preparation of the financial statements to internal and external bodies (i.e. MdM Network, Annual Report of’activities, Annual tax declaration, BNB publication, Statbel, etc.). Provide financial analysis to assist management in decision making ; etc
- Compliance & Taxation : ensure compliance with local and international accounting standards. Collaborate with external auditors during annual audits. Contribute to answering auditors’ questions and follow up on recommendations related to the general services department. Manage tax issues and coordinate with tax advisors. S’ensure of the monitoring of the’accuracy of accounting principles and’archiving principles in accordance with Belgian law, etc
- Cash Management : S’ ensure cash management, with cash flow projections (monitoring of available funds, expected inflows and outflows, minimization of foreign exchange risks, bank reconciliation, …) ; in connection with banks. Optimize liquidity management to ensure the availability of necessary funds ; etc
- Automation and Process Improvement : identify opportunities for automation of accounting processes. Propose and implement improvements to increase operational efficiency (including the creation of dashboards). Implement the’installation of’a new accounting software. Develop and update the guides and manuals (e.g., accounting management guide..) ; etc.
- Cross-cutting collaboration with other departments : carry out the reconciliation of donations with marketing, under the supervision of the Finance manager and pilot the’encoding of donations ; etc
- Relay with the management: play the role of’alert in case of financial risks with the Finance Manager, follow provisions related to these financial risks ; etc
As a Team manager : coordinate the work of the different staff of the’ team by strengthening cohesion and motivation to ensure an optimal working environment according to the means and priorities of the department.
Examples of tasks :
- Training & Development : supervise and train the accounting team to develop individual and collective skills. Evaluate, set objectives for employees, develop individual’action plans, distribute activities and ensure the coordination of these. Accompany, support, stimulate each employee in his progress and increase their understanding of their strengths and weaknesses, deliver monthly feedback to each employee/trice, and solicit for yourself. Ensure, through coaching or the use of training, the optimization of the level of skills of employees
- Team organization : Plan and recruit team members. Participate in discussions about restructuring the team’s organization chart if necessary. Organize back-ups within your team
- Daily team management: Plan, organize, lead team meetings, ensure the communication of decisions and drafting minutes. Ensure that the team remains informed of accounting and regulatory developments; etc. Supervise interns in carrying out certain tasks.
The list of tasks given above is non-exhaustive and will be adapted according to needs.
YOUR PROFILE
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
- Graduate or Master’s degree in accounting, management sciences or equivalent experience.
- Min 3 years of experience in a similar role including at least 1 year of experience in team management.
Skills and knowledges
- Mastery of accounting principles according to Belgian law.
- Perfect command of Pack Office (Excel skills essential).
- Master and configure WINBOOKS and SAGA accounting software.
- Mastery of Isabel.
- Master internal financial reports (balance sheet, income statement, etc.).
- Perfect command of French.
- Analytical mind and great rigor in processing information.
- Affinity with the non-profit sector.
- Good personal organization.
ASSET
- Fluency in Dutch and/or English
WE OFFER
- An exciting job in a dynamic and family environment, within a team of professionals.
- An indefinite, full-time contract (100% – 5 days weeks – 39 hours)
- A gross salary of €3,850.26 for 3 years of experience; a gross salary of €3,925.03 for 5 years of experience; a gross salary of €4,111.93 for 10 years of experience. Recognized relevant experience.
- Restaurant vouchers (€8 including €1.09 per employee and €6.91 per employer) – Hospitalization insurance – 100% reimbursement of public transport costs.
- Leave : 20 legal days + 6 RTT days + 4 extra legal days between Christmas and New Year.
- Teleworking possibility up to 2 days/week, with a bonus of €14/day for the whole month.
How to apply
Please submit your application by 03/13/2024 using the appropriate application form .
MdM-BE reserves the right to finalize recruitment before the closing date for receipt of applications. MdM-Be does not request any financial participation as part of the recruitment procedure.
Médecins du Monde is committed to people with disabilities and fights against all discrimination. We inform you that the data concerning you is computerized and will be treated confidentially. As part of this application, your data is kept for a period of 6 months. Only people authorized by our General Confidentiality Charter will be able to access your data for strictly internal purposes.