(Freelancer/Interim) Senior Finance Business Partner (Reporting & Systems) - open until filled

War Child Alliance; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

War Child Alliance in Amsterdam is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to support finance transformation initiatives. The role focuses on financial planning, reporting and implementing systems like Power BI and Unit4.

Ideal candidates will have 6–8 years of experience in financial management within international environments. The position also includes improving governance and reporting accuracy.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6–8 years of experience in financial management or business partnering required.
• Experience with international NGOs or multi-country environments is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of donor compliance and financial reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Improve financial planning, reporting, and internal controls across the organization.
• Support finance transformation initiatives and implement financial strategies.
• Assist in development of dashboards and automate reporting processes.

Skills

Financial data analysis

Reporting automation

Unit4 ERP

Power BI

Financial management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related

Professional certification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, CPA)

Tools

ERP systems

Business intelligence solutions

Excel

Job description

Your mission

War Child Alliance Foundation works globally to support children affected by conflict. Strengthening financial management, reporting, systems utilisation and process effectiveness across country offices and global functions is critical to ensure accountability, donor compliance, effective decision‑making and efficient programme delivery.

The Senior Finance Business Partner – Reporting & Systems will support finance transformation initiatives across the organisation, with a particular focus on financial planning and reporting, management information, Power BI implementation, Unit4 optimisation and finance process analysis and improvement.

The Senior Finance Business Partner – Reporting & Systems will support the strengthening of financial planning, reporting, financial controls, systems utilisation and management information across War Child Alliance.

The role will contribute to improving reporting quality, forecasting processes, Power BI implementation, Unit4 optimisation, finance process mapping, analysis, optimisation, standardisation and harmonisation across country offices and global functions, while strengthening cross‑functional collaboration to improve organisational reporting, operational efficiency and decision‑making.

Scope of Work

A. Finance Policies & Internal Control

• Support drafting, reviewing, and updating global finance policies and procedures.
• Assist in strengthening internal control frameworks and risk mitigation measures across country offices.
• Guide country teams in implementing and adhering to finance policies.
• Contribute to documenting, standardising and improving financial processes.

B. Financial Control Activities

• Support periodic financial control checks, including reconciliations and balance sheet reviews.
• Monitor compliance with internal policies, procedures and donor requirements across countries.
• Assist country teams in improving month‑end and year‑end closing processes to reduce closing timelines.
• Contribute to audit preparation, coordination and follow‑up on audit findings.

C. Financial Planning, Reporting & Forecasting

• Support country teams in implementing structured financial planning and reporting cycles.
• Drive improvements in monthly closing processes to ensure faster, high‑quality reporting.
• Assist in developing and embedding quarterly forecasting processes.
• Provide guidance on budget monitoring and financial performance tracking.

D. Grant Accounting & Donor Reporting

• Assist in maintaining accurate grant administration and financial tracking systems.
• Support preparation and review of donor financial reports in line with contractual requirements.
• Ensure compliance with donor regulations, guidelines and reporting standards.
• Strengthen alignment between programme and finance teams on grant management.

E. Management Reporting & Data Transformation

• Support preparation of internal financial reports, dashboards and performance insights.
• Assist in variance analysis and budget monitoring across country programmes.
• Support the design, development and implementation of Power BI reporting solutions and the transition from Excel‑based reporting processes.
• Contribute to improving reporting tools, automation and data quality.

F. General Finance Support

• Provide analytical and operational support to the global finance function.
• Collaborate closely with country finance teams and cross‑functional departments.
• Support capacity building of country finance staff where needed.
• Contribute to ad‑hoc financial analysis, projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

G. Finance Systems, Process Mapping & Continuous Improvement

• Lead the mapping and documentation of key finance processes, workflows, controls and system touchpoints across country offices and global functions.
• Analyse existing finance processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, controls, reporting quality and user experience.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardise, harmonise and optimise finance processes and reporting practices across the organisation.
• Assess utilisation of Unit4 and related systems and recommend improvements to system‑enabled processes and controls.
• Support optimisation of Unit4 ERP reporting structures, reporting dimensions, master data and management reporting capabilities.
• Facilitate engagement between Finance, Programmes, HR, Procurement, IT, Funding and other stakeholders to improve process effectiveness and data quality.
• Support development and implementation of Power BI dashboards and management reporting solutions.
• Translate business and reporting requirements into practical reporting and system improvement initiatives.
• Improve reporting consistency, automation and data quality across finance systems and reporting processes.
• Contribute to finance transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Deliverables

• Improved compliance with global finance policies across WCAF offices.
• Reduced financial closing timelines and improved reporting accuracy.
• Implementation or strengthening of quarterly forecasting processes across country offices and global office departments.
• Enhanced internal control frameworks and audit readiness.
• Improved quality, consistency and usability of management reporting.
• Development and implementation of Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions to support management decision‑making.
• Improved reporting structures, data quality and reporting automation across finance systems and reporting processes.
• Completed mapping and assessment of key finance processes, controls, reporting requirements, system utilisation and cross‑functional workflows, including prioritised recommendations and improvement opportunities.
• Recommendations for optimisation of Unit4 reporting structures, master data, reporting dimensions and finance processes.

Your profile

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Management or a related field.
• Professional certification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent) preferred.
• Minimum 6–8 years of relevant experience in financial management, business partnering, financial control, reporting, finance systems or finance transformation roles.
• Experience in an international NGO or multi‑country environment is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of donor compliance, grant management and financial reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated experience in financial data analysis, data modelling, reporting model development, dashboard design and reporting automation.
• Experience working with ERP systems, management reporting tools and business intelligence solutions.
• Experience with Unit4 ERP and Power BI is highly desirable.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities.

Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to translate complex financial and operational data into meaningful management insights.
• Strong business process analysis and continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders across different countries and functions.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Proactive, structured and results‑oriented approach.
• Strong communication, facilitation and capacity‑building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment.