Head of Financial Planning & Analysis

MSF-Netherlands; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 66,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days off (full-time)

Competitive pension

8% holiday allowance

Commuting and WFH allowance

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

MSF Netherlands is seeking a Head of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead FP&A across headquarters and country programmes from Amsterdam. The role combines strategic finance leadership with hands-on planning, budgeting and forecasting in a global humanitarian context.

The position offers a Dutch employment contract (40 hours/week) with a flexible hybrid working model, 60% in the office and 40% from home. A competitive salary range reflects experience and responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or related field
• 9+ years of relevant finance experience including senior management
• Experience with FP&A, budgeting, forecasting and performance management in an international organisation
• Previous MSF experience is desirable
• Strong business partnering with senior operational stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the FP&A strategy translating strategic direction into multi-year plans, budgets, forecasts and performance insight
• Lead the Finance and Budget component of the planning cycle including annual budgeting and multi-year forecasting
• Provide practical, timely financial advice to senior leaders and governance bodies
• Develop Finance's role as portfolio controller and strengthen internal controls
• Make Finance more emergency-ready and partner with Emergency Support Department
• Provide high-quality financial analysis, scenario planning and cash/liquidity guidance
• Strengthen funding coordination across fundraising, Operations and Finance internationally
• Engage in strategic planning and represent FP&A on committees
• Set direction for and develop a team of senior advisors with accountability
• Contribute to the Finance Management Team and the wider department

Job description

MSF is an international, independent medical humanitarian organization. We are a non-profit, self-governed worldwide movement of more than 63,000 people. We provide emergency medical assistance during armed conflict, natural disasters, outbreaks of deadly diseases and assist those who are excluded from healthcare. MSF delivers care based on need and when we see injustice, we speak out. We are an organization that remains impartial, knowledgeable, and effective, and this is what makes the difference between life and death. People are our priority.

We encourage diverse applicants including individuals of all gender identities, ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, races, religions, beliefs, social and marital status, people with different abilities and all other diversity characteristics and how they intersect.

With immediate effect, our Finance department is looking for a: Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (40 h/w) Based In Amsterdam.

Médecins Sans Frontières Operational Centre Amsterdam (MSF OCA) is undergoing a significant reorganisation of its Finance Department. Historically organised along a split between Programs and Headquarters, Finance is moving towards an integrated, global functional model designed to better support MSF OCA's strategic direction. This new model brings together expertise across geographies and teams and is structured around three core functions: Global Accounting, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Innovation and Learning. The aim of this reorganisation is to strengthen consistency, accountability, and quality while enabling Finance to operate as one global function, working seamlessly across headquarters and country-level operations.

As part of this transformation, we are recruiting a Head of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead the FP&A function across headquarters and country programs.

Objective

• Define and drive the FP&A strategy, translating OCA's strategic direction into coherent multi-year plans, budgets, forecasts and performance insight.


• Lead the Finance and Budget component of OCA's business planning cycle, including annual budgeting, multi-year forecasting and clear recommendations to the Management Team and other governance bodies.


• Bring business partnering to life across headquarters and country programs, ensuring senior leaders and Operations receive practical, timely and decision-focused financial advice.


• Develop Finance's role as a portfolio controller and internal control partner, supporting control assessments, stronger risk awareness and action to reduce recurring audit findings.


• Make Finance more emergency-ready by developing an approach that supports rapid operational decisions and by maintaining a strong partnership with the Emergency Support Department.


• Provide high-quality financial analysis, scenario planning and advice on budget integrity, cash and liquidity, foreign exchange exposure, restricted funding and donor requirements.


• Strengthen funding coordination by connecting fundraising, Operations and Finance, aligning funding with operational priorities, and developing the function internationally with other Operational Directorates.


• Engage in OCA's strategic planning processes and represent FP&A on relevant internal, international and Audit & Risk Committee platforms.


• Set direction for and develop a team of senior, independent advisors and specialists, creating a collaborative culture with clear priorities, accountability and room for professional judgement.


• Contribute as a member of the Finance Management Team and help lead the wider department.

What We're Looking For

You are a relationship-centred finance leader who enjoys working beyond the boundaries of Finance. You listen well, understand operational needs and turn financial information into advice that people can act on. You combine strategic thinking with delivery. You can set a compelling direction for FP&A, lead a complex planning cycle and present forecasts, risks and choices with confidence. You understand the realities of medical humanitarian operations and can adapt financial planning and controls to fast-moving, uncertain and emergency contexts. You are comfortable leading experienced, independent professionals. You create clarity, build trust and hold people accountable without crowding out their expertise. You bring energy and judgement to organisational change, helping people move from a new structure on paper to a stronger way of working in practice.

Candidate Profile

• Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or a related field.


• At least nine years of relevant finance experience, including experience in a senior management role.


• Substantial experience with financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, performance management and decision support in a complex international organisation.


• Previous MSF experience is desirable.


• Experience gained in OCA or another MSF operational centre or entity is very welcome and experience in a related or similar role with another global INGO will also be considered.


• Country-program management experience is desirable, either gained in Finance directly or in another Country Management Team position.


• Demonstrated experience of business partnering with senior operational stakeholders and leading teams through change.


• Strong understanding of financial risk, internal controls, donor requirements and the humanitarian operating environment.


• Fluency in English is required; other languages are an asset.


• Willingness to travel occasionally to MSF country programs and international meetings.

Salary & Contract: A Dutch employment contract (40 hours/week), with a preferred start date of 1 December 2026. A management contract for 3 years with option for renewal, subject to satisfactory performance, with another 3 years (maximum 6 years in total). Gross monthly salary between €5,922 and €8,153 (full-time), depending on experience. Remote working policy: you can work 40% of your weekly hours from home, 60% working in person in the office.

Benefits

• 30 days off (based on a full-time employment)


• A competitive pension scheme


• 8% holiday allowance, paid out with the salary in May


• Commuting allowance (terms and conditions apply) & work from home allowance


• L&D will support you with a variety of learning and development opportunities with internal and external trainings and courses

The closing date for applications is: 30 September 2026.

Information For questions about the role or process, contact Irene Tellekamp (Team Recruitment) at [e-mail]. ***No agencies please*** To better understand how we approach recruitment at MSF OCA/MSF Netherlands, explore the values and principles that guide our hiring here. Please note that we are unable to process unsolicited applications. For further information about our recruitment process or to learn more about our current open vacancies, please feel free to contact us at: [e-mail]