Friends of the Earth International is looking for a

Finance Manager – (0.8 FTE)

30 hours – 4 days a week, NL work permit required

at the International Secretariat of FoEI in Amsterdam

Friends of the Earth International (FoEI) is the world’s largest grassroots environmental federation with more than 70 autonomous member groups around the world. FoEI aims to ensure that the struggles and experiences of local communities – especially those most affected by unsustainable development – are brought to bear on policies and practices at national and international levels. We are working on issues such as: climate justice, forests and biodiversity, food sovereignty, and economic justice.

FoEI’s decentralized and democratic structure allows all member groups to participate in decision-making. We are governed by our member groups and an elected Executive Committee made up of representatives from our groups. A small International Secretariat (IS) in Amsterdam and a team of global staff supports the member groups, campaigns, programs, and other activities of the federation through fundraising, program coordination, trainings, communications, and information management.

FoEI is currently operating with an annual budget of over 3 million Euros, but this will likely be less from 2027 onwards due to a more competitive funding landscape. For that reason, FoEI is going through a strategic planning process to decide on its organisational priorities. A fundraising committee has been put in place to work on raising new funds and diversifying income streams.

Job Description
As Finance Manager, you will work closely with a dedicated Finance Team to support the responsible and transparent use of the organisation’s financial resources. Together, you will ensure strong budgeting, financial planning, and accounting practices that enable our mission.

In this role, you will oversee the full financial cycle—from developing budgets and user-friendly reporting tools for staff and member groups, to preparing annual financial statements and donor reports. You will combine strategic insight with a hands-on approach, contributing to day-to-day financial operations while continuously strengthening systems and processes.

With strong expertise in Dutch and international finance and control, and a genuine commitment to our mission, you will bring both energy and experience to the role. As a member of the IS management team, you will play a key role in monitoring and safeguarding the organisation’s financial health.

Main responsibilities

Full cycle of FoEI and donor finance and control (60% of your time):

• Prepare and monitor the annual overall budget, project budgets and review implementation by responsible officers;
• Prepare the annual financial statements and lead the annual organizational audit;
• Review and understand contractual donor requirements; make sure these are translated into contracts and budget templates for our suppliers and member groups;
• Work with fundraisers on budget development for new grant applications;
• Ensure compliance with statutory and donor requirements and procedures, and monitor and improve finance and supporting function policies, systems and procedures to increase efficiency;
• Lead project audits and oversee preparation of financial reports to donors by the financial grant managers;
• Oversee our sub-granting processes by the financial grant managers;
• Register and book invoices and contracts, and other entries in our accounting software, jointly with Finance team colleagues;

Management, process optimization and other (40%):

• Line management and guidance of the finance team currently comprising two Financial Grant Managers, and a Bookkeeper;
• Serve on the IS management team to support the management of the IS and bring perspectives on financial issues and processes;
• Engage with FoEI's Executive Committee as needed on issues related to IS and federation financial management;
• Develop and/or monitor financial policies and manuals, including renumeration, procurement, and accounting;
• Responsible for pension contract;
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of our information management system (IMS) used for project monitoring and evaluation amongst others;
• Partake in evaluation of financial processes and lead improvement opportunities.
• Work with host groups on new and renewal contracts with remote staff onboarding and third-party contracts.

Your profile

• 5 years in financial management, preferably in an international NGO context.
• At least 2 years’ experience in a management role.
• Strong knowledge of project accounting, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, and audit processes and standards.
• Experience in budget development and reporting for European Union external action grants.
• Fluent in English and Dutch, verbally and in writing; Spanish would be a plus.
• Pro-active and hands-on with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent Excel skills and experience with Exact accounting software.
• Very organized, effective at setting priorities and multi-tasking.
• Strong cross-cultural sensitivity and interpersonal skills. Work experience in the Global South would be a plus.

Join our values-driven movement to mobilize, resist and transform!

Friends of the Earth International is an equal opportunities employer. Diversity and inclusion are important values for FoEI. We aim to have a FoEI team that reflects the composition of our diverse, global federation.

We offer mission driven, international work within a supportive environment at a great location in Amsterdam.

Full time salary (37.5 hours/week) ranges between € 5449,69 and € 5897,68 gross monthly. For a four day work week, this amount will be pro-rated accordingly. We offer a one-year contract, with the possibility of extension based on a positive evaluation and financial situation. As part of our team you will participate in our collective pension arrangement, and we hope that you will be able to start as soon as possible!

We our looking forward to receiving your application

• To apply for this role, please prepare your CV and a motivation letter that summarizes how your profile aligns with the key responsibilities and qualifications, skills and abilities of this role and our organization. Both motivation letter and CV can be addressed to Myra de Bruijn by using the apply button before May 17, with “Finance Manager” in the subject title.

• Candidates are required to have a valid work permit for the Netherlands.

• Interviews will be held in the week of 25 May 2026

• An assignment can be part of the selection procedure.

• Checking references is part of the selection procedure.

Please note that, in compliance with GDPR, we will keep your application in our protected files for a maximum of four weeks after the successful closure of this vacancy.