Head of the Financial Administration Subdivision

Bonairegov; Bonaire; Hybrid; EUR 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8.33% vacation pay

Full 13th month’s salary

168 hours of leave + 5 pre-scheduled D

36-hour workweek

1-year contract with possible permanen

Job summary

The Public Entity of Bonaire seeks a driven Head of the Financial Administration Subdivision to lead financial operations including accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and the general ledger. You will supervise the team, ensure timely reporting, and drive continuous improvement of procedures and automated systems.

You will reconcile sub-ledgers, prepare consolidated statements, and discuss financial results with the board.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Economics (HEAO) or SPD diploma or equivalent.
• At least 3 years' experience in administrative/financial field, with managerial exposure.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting cycle, financial statements, and internal control.
• Understanding of political/administrative dynamics; can advise management and the board.
• Proven leadership style that engages teams in change, collaboration and quality.
• Ability to translate regulations into practical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger.
• Ensure structure, quality, and cohesion within the team; manage day-to-day ops.
• Reconcile sub-ledgers around reporting periods; manage consolidations.
• Prepare consolidated balance sheets and income statements; oversee transactions.
• Advise management and board on financial and administrative matters.
• Assist external auditor during audits and support internal controls.

Skills

Leadership

Change management

Advising management and board

Collaboration and quality

Education

HEAO Business Economics

SPD diploma / comparable education

Job description

The Public Entity of Bonaire is looking for driven, motivated, and innovative new colleagues. Are you the future-ready colleague we’re looking for?

Location: Finance

What will you be doing?

As Head of the Financial Administration Subdivision, you will be responsible for ensuring reliable, timely, and transparent financial administration. Accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll administration, as well as the general ledger, will fall under your direct supervision. Within the team, you will ensure structure, quality, and cohesion. You will coordinate day-to-day operations, with a focus on priorities, progress, and collaboration. Continuous improvement is central to your role. You ensure and further develop clear procedures, standardized work methods, and the effective use of automated systems.

Around reporting periods, you ensure careful reconciliation between the various sub-ledgers. You prepare (consolidated) balance sheets and statements of income and expenses and oversee the accurate processing of transactions, charge-throughs, and reconciliations, such as assets and bank balances. Any adjusting entries, provisions, and open items are handled promptly and carefully.

In addition, you will contribute substantively to monthly, quarterly, and annual reports. You will analyze and explain the financial figures and discuss them with the board and management, clearly identifying any deviations from budgets and forecasts. You will also serve as an advisor to the controller and company management on financial and administrative matters and assist the external auditor during audits. In short, a versatile role for a financial professional!

What are the requirements?

For this position, we expect both financial and leadership skills, which are as follows:

• A degree in Business Economics (HEAO) or an SPD diploma (or comparable higher professional education level);
• At least 3 years of work experience in an administrative/financial field, preferably including several years in a managerial role;
• Demonstrable knowledge of the planning and budgeting cycle, including budgeting, financial statements, and internal control, as well as thorough knowledge of financial accounting;
• An understanding of political and administrative dynamics and the ability to navigate these with agility and tact. You are skilled at advising management and the board;
• A natural leadership style that engages people in change, focused on collaboration and quality;
• The ability to translate regulations into practical and workable procedures;

To be eligible to work for the Public Entity of Bonaire, you must, in addition to the aforementioned requirements, also meet the criteria described below.

• Proficiency in the Dutch language, both spoken and written;
• Fluency in Papiamentu, or a willingness to learn it within one year;

What we offer you

At the Public Entity of Bonaire, we value our employees. You’ll notice this on the job, but also in the compensation you receive for your work. The standard salary for this position falls under pay scale 11, ranging from a minimum of $4,390 to a maximum of $5,240 per month. In addition, you can count on:

• 8.33% vacation pay;
• A full 13th month’s salary;
• 168 hours of leave and 5 additional pre-scheduled days off;
• A full-time workweek of 36 hours;
• A 1-year contract. Option for permanent employment if both parties are satisfied.

Your salary will be based on your education, skills, and experience. Your workweek schedule is flexible and will be determined in consultation with your manager. In addition, we offer a number of other attractive benefits, which we’d be happy to discuss with you further during the application process!

Other important information

• An assessment may be part of the application process;
• You must be able to provide a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG).