Treasury & Accounts Payable Specialist

Cordaid; Den Haag; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Global impact

Competitive contract

Job summary

Cordaid is seeking a Treasury & Accounts Payable Specialist to support accurate financial administration, AP processing, and treasury management across our global operations. The role emphasizes governance, donor compliance, and cross-functional collaboration with procurement and regional teams.

You will help ensure liquidity, reliable payments, and cash flow visibility while maintaining audit trails and integrity across Cordaid’s financial systems.

Qualifications

• Formal education or hands-on experience in Finance/Accounting.
• Foundational understanding of accounts payable processes and treasury/cash administration.
• Knowledge of basic financial bookkeeping, ledger reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Familiarity with donor guidelines and automated workflow environments (ERPx is an advantage).
• Strong attention to detail and analytical problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate, timely accounts payable operations and transaction processing, including daily cash flows.
• Maintain compliance with governance, donor regulations, and internal controls.
• Support monthly expenditure tracking, budget monitoring, and donor reporting data.
• Optimize transaction workflows and reconciliations for smooth operations.
• Support audits with meticulous documentation and risk identification.
• Collaborate with internal teams, procurement, and Shared Services to standardize procedures.
• Promote effective use of financial tools and drive simple, efficient workflows.
• Uphold Cordaid integrity standards in daily activities.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Finance & Accounting

Cash & Treasury

ERPx familiarity

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Dutch language welcome

Education

Finance/Accounting education

Tools

ERPx

Job description

(Fulltime, based in one of Cordaid offices worldwide)

As our dedicated and proactive Treasury & Accounts Payable Specialist, you will play a critical role in supporting an accurate, compliant, and efficient financial administration, accounts payable processing, and operational treasury management across Cordaid.

In this key role, you will help safeguard financial integrity, secure reliable payment workflows, and ensure vital cash flow visibility across our global operating structure. You will operate within our corporate governance and integrity compliance framework, working closely with internal teams, procurement, regional field teams, and Shared Services colleagues.

What you do

• Financial & Treasury Administration: Ensure accurate, timely, and reliable accounts payable operations and transaction processing, including managing daily cash flows, bank transactions, and short-term liquidity.
• Compliance & Governance: Maintain strict adherence to Cordaid’s Integrated Management System, internal control frameworks, donor regulations, and external statutory requirements.
• Budget & Reporting Support: Support monthly expenditure tracking, budget monitoring, and the compilation of complete financial data/documentation needed for management reporting and donor accountability.
• Operational Efficiency: Optimize day-to-day transaction workflows and structural balance reconciliations within our financial systems to guarantee smooth operational continuity.
• Audit & Risk Mitigation: Contribute to a robust internal control environment by maintaining meticulous audit trails, supporting audit processes, and identifying potential financial risks or irregularities.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with internal teams, procurement, regional field teams, and Shared Services colleagues to ensure a consistent application of standard financial procedures.
• System Optimization: Support the effective use of corporate financial tools (ERPx) and digital workflow platforms, actively suggesting updates to simplify administrative steps and improve service delivery quality.
• Integrity Standards: Fulfil all core integrity responsibilities outlined in Cordaid's Integrity Framework, championing a safe, transparent, and highly accountable working environment.

Who you are

• You have relevant education or proven hands-on working experience in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
• You have a strong foundational understanding of accounts payable processes, international payment systems, and treasury/cash administration.
• You possess solid knowledge of basic financial bookkeeping, ledger reconciliations, and standard internal controls.
• You are familiar with financial compliance, donor guidelines, and automated workflow environments (experience with ERPx or similar cloud ERP systems is an advantage).
• You possess exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and strong analytical problem-solving skills.
• You are a collaborative professional with a "One Cordaid" mindset, able to build trusting relationships across varied cultures and teams.
• You are an adaptable team player with a service-oriented approach who can manage changing priorities under operational pressure.
• You have an excellent command of English, both spoken and written. Knowledge of French or Dutch is a welcoming asset.

What we offer

• A responsible leadership position in a global organization with a focus on social impact.
• Hybrid working conditions and good working conditions.
• A market-conform contract with employment terms and conditions aligned with the responsibilities of the position and local legislation.

More information

Your application must be received by 26 October 2026 at the latest.

Cordaid is fully committed to a safe working environment and the highest integrity standards.

Applicants must be nationals of a European Union member State or have a valid work permit for the European Union and reside currently in The Netherlands.

An assessment and / or a presentation of a “case study” can be part of the selection procedure.

For more information about Cordaid, please visit our website: www.cordaid.org