Controller

WeForest asbl/vzw (non-profit)

Position based office in Brussels

Full-time contract

CONTEXT

WeForest is an international non-profit association headquartered in Belgium and with current projects in Brazil, Ethiopia, Malawi, Senegal, Tanzania, and Zambia. Its mission is to advance innovative, scalable and lasting solutions to restore forest and landscapes for the climate, the people and the planet.

Our aim is to demonstrate, through the restoration of entire regions, that well-planned reforestation can be the solution to today’s biggest challenge: climate change. We promote Forest and Landscape Restoration best practices and have created a movement, engaging international brands and their millions of customers to act.

Our activities are expanding at a fast pace and we are urgently looking for a full time Controller. The position reports to the Finance Manager and works in close collaboration with the Finance Director.

JOB PURPOSE

We are looking for an outstanding controller to perform and coordinate all controlling duties within WeForest. The controllers ’s responsibilities include monthly reporting, verifying financial transactions, performing account reconciliations and maintenance, assisting with audit preparations, preparing budgets, follow up of internal procedures and performing ad hoc accounting duties as assigned.

Under the leadership of the Finance Manager, this position interacts closely with the WeForest team involved.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage monthly closing operations:

• Bank reconciliation
• Income reconciliation with the CRM tool (Salesforce)
• Payroll transactions recording and reconciliation
• VAT transactions verification and declaration
• Analytical records verification

Prepare and manage financial dashboards

Supervision of internal procedures

Manage projects fund requests and stock in Salesforce

Budget preparation in collaboration with Finance Manager

Prepare external publications to NBB

Year-end closing operations

Audit preparations

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Master or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years of controlling experience
• Good knowledge of accounting and Belgian GAAP
• Strong analytical skills
• Experienced in transactions recording and controlling
• Strong excel skills
• Highly organized
• Have the ability to work autonomously
• Ability to switch form detail-oriented to general overview
• Able to work under pressure
• Languages: Dutch or French with fluent spoken and written English

BENEFITS / PACKAGE

• A competitive package for a small NGO, with a salary based on experience, hospitalization insurance, meal vouchers, and pension plan.
• The chance to be part of a fast-growing and dynamic organization.
• An international and diverse work atmosphere. A hybrid workplace (balance between telework and work at the office).

HOW TO APPLY

Please send applications in English to [email protected] with your CV, a motivation letter and the contact of 2 recent references by February 28th, 2022. Due to the anticipated high number of applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. We thank you in advance for your interest.