Finance & Reporting Accountant – SED Fund

SED Fund is seeking a Finance & Reporting Accountant to play a central role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of its financial records. This position supports the full financial cycle, from daily bookkeeping to month end close, ensuring that all transactions and regranting activities are properly recorded in accordance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

General Ledger and Financial Accounting

• Maintain and reconcile the general ledger, ensuring accurate and timely recording of all financial transactions.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Ensure that grantmaking transactions are accurately captured, including commitments, disbursements, FX adjustments, and reporting requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of accruals, prepayments, and deferred income.

Financial Controls and Compliance

• Ensure compliance with NL GAAP accounting standards and internal finance policies.
• Support external audits by preparing schedules, documentation, and explanations as needed.
• Assist in maintaining strong internal control systems, including documentation of processes related to grants, payments, and financial reporting.
• Ensure proper documentation and filing of all financial records for audits and regulatory retention.

Grant Management and Accounting

• Track and monitor grant financial activity, ensuring that expenditures align with approved budgets and contractual terms.
• Support financial due diligence on prospective and current grantees where required.
• Prepare financial information needed for grant reporting to funders.

Accounts Payable Tasks

• Review and process supplier invoices, grantee payments, and expense claims, ensuring accuracy, correct coding, and compliance with policies.

Financial Reporting and Analysis

• Assist with the preparation of the monthly management reports, donor financial reports, and year-end financial statements.
• Contribute to building dashboards, improving reporting tools, and enhancing financial transparency across teams.

Process Improvements and Systems

• Contribute to the improvement, automation, and implementation of accounting processes and systems, to strengthen efficiency, quality, and compliance in financial workflows.

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