SNV Netherlands Development Organisation is one of the largest Dutch, development organisations with operations in more than 25 countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. SNV aims to lift up incomes and access to basic services. We make a lasting difference in the lives of people living in poverty, helping them raise incomes and access basic services. Driven by the Sustainable Development Goals, we are dedicated to a society in which all people are free to pursue their own sustainable development, and no one is left behind. This commitment to equity directs us to focus on gender and youth.

We apply our know-how to realise effective solutions and deliver results at scale worldwide. We do this through our local presence and our specialised expertise in agriculture, energy, and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). Our projects directly benefit millions of people. At the same time, our projects drive systems change, which helps many more people work their way out of poverty, well beyond the scope of the projects themselves. We are proud to be a not-for-profit organisation, implementing our mission exclusively through project financing. This requires us to work efficiently and to invest in operational excellence every day.

For more information on SNV, visit our website: https://snv.org/

SNV is seeking a self-starting team player with strong analytical skills to actively contribute to SNV’s operational excellence in delivering of impactful and compliant projects. Based on sound financial and project management skills, the Business Support and Control (BSC) Advisor will be a key part of SNV’s corporate planning and reporting processes as well as portfolio management and analysis. (S)he will be a business partner for global, project and country colleagues, supporting country and project (financial) management, performance analysis and follow up, together with compliant project administration in SNV’s Enterprise Resource Planning system.

Responsibilities:

• With BSC team colleagues, maintains and improves the process, analysis and reporting of the corporate annual plan, other periodic corporate, country and project planning, forecasting, analysis, monitoring and reporting;
• Provides corporate, portfolio and project specific insights and (risk) analysis for different stakeholders including (senior) management and project teams.
• In collaboration with colleagues, pro-actively monitors and advises on corrective actions related to SNV’s project financial performance as well as supports the monitoring of internal control, compliance and inputs into management and financial audits;
• Jointly with BSC and country colleagues, drives quality and compliant project financial and time administration in SNV systems. This include, for selected projects: administrative set-up; changes to project budgets and contracts during project implementation and project administrative closure focusing on ensuring donor (financial) compliance and internal projects profitability. Provides advice, analysis and coaching to colleagues on these topics and identifies related improvements and learning;
• Develops and delivers quality and audience appropriate support, coaching and training to relevant stakeholders on BSC topics including Full Cost Recovery, costing (and pricing where relevant) principles, project/ corporate planning and control and other topics.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, applied economics, commercial engineering, related field or equivalent by experience. MBA, CFA, CPA or CMA degrees are a plus.
• Seasoned financial and/ or project management professional, with at least 6 years’ experience of relevant experience, preferably in an international development context, or equivalent by experience. Accounting skills (including revenue recognition and cost accounting analysis applied to contracts) are desired.
• Strong analytical skills with an ability to apply these to project and corporate performance requirements and analysis.
• A proactive self-starter with the ability to manage and prioritise multiple complex tasks simultaneously, identify issues and propose pragmatic solutions.
• An affinity with Enterprise Resource planning work for projects and corporate processes is strongly desired and strong Excel skills at advanced level is required.
• High attention to detail with experience in quality assurance processes.
• Team player, strong facilitator and an excellent communicator with the ability to translate and analyse complex data into quality insights for different stakeholders including (senior) management.
• Fluency in English is a must and knowledge of French and/or Spanish is desirable.

Terms of Appointment

This is a full-time position offering a competitive – Dutch employment - contract, salary and secondary benefits commensurate with qualifications and experience.

SNV is a global organisation committed to bringing different people, ideas and perspectives together. 

How to Apply: 

If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to apply by uploading your CV and letter of motivation before February 19, 2021.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Should SNV wish to proceed with your application, two interviews with the Selection Committee will take place. 

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