Organization Background
Founded in 2011, the International NGO Safety Organization (INSO) is an international NGO that supports humanitarian aid workers by establishing safety coordination platforms in insecure contexts. INSO provides registered NGOs with a range of free services, including real-time incident tracking, analytical reports, safety-related data and mapping, crisis management support, staff orientations, and training. INSO provides daily support to more than 1,350 NGOs operating in 22 of the world's most insecure countries. INSO is registered in the Netherlands, with its headquarters located in The Hague, a city renowned for its international focus on peace and justice.
Job Summary
The Regional Controller (RC) is a key financial business partner supporting INSO Country Offices within a specific region. Acting as both a strategic advisor and technical referent, the RC works closely with Country Directors and Regional Directors to strengthen financial planning, forecasting, and analysis. The role also supports grant and organisational budget management, ensuring compliance with financial policies and donor requirements.
The RC plays an integral part in cross-functional regional teams (HR, Operations, Grants, Finance) and collaborates with INSO's Headquarters Finance Operations Team, which handles accounting and reporting oversight. Working alongside other Regional Controllers, the RC helps shape INSO's forward-looking financial processes and participates in global initiatives to improve financial systems and practices.
Key Responsibilities:
1) Field Organisations support
A. Budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow
- Assist Country Offices with annual budget planning, ensuring alignment with organisational goals.
- Oversee budget versus actuals (BVA) to help manage spending.
Monitor cashflow effectively: review countries net cash position, and authorise funds requests including pre-financing requests,
B. Grant management and donor reporting
- Approve donor budgets before submission, working in coordination with field teams, the HQ grants team, and RD(s).
- Lead the donor reporting cycle, ensuring timely, accurate financial reports and clear explanations of variances.
C. Finance team capacity, processes, and controls
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of donor regulations, local tax/labour laws, and internal financial procedures.
- In collaboration with FO, support internal and external audits by ensuring timely access to accurate financial data.
- Contribute to recruitment and onboarding of Field Finance Managers, delivering training and capacity-building on-site when required.
2) Global and Regional level projects and business partnering
D. Projects and organisational development
- Partner with RD(s) and HQ teams on financial modelling, simulations, and scenario planning.
- Provide financial guidance during start-ups and scoping missions.
- Support or lead initiatives to standardise financial planning and analysis, and contribute to financial system development.
E. Grant management
- Coordinate budgeting and financial reporting for assigned regional/global grants.
- Align with FO and HQ Grants on timelines and quality of reporting.
- Advise on cross-regional grant realignments and ensure consistent financial tracking and reporting.
Mandatory Requirements
- At least 10 years of relevant work experience in direct accounting and finance with a minimum of 3 years' in the NGO sector;
- 2+ years experience in financial budgeting and forecasting processes;
- Proficient in Excel and accounting systems, preferably with SUNSYSTEM and Q&A reporting tool;
- Proficient with key financial concepts, in that management of P&L vs Cash flow;
- Good working knowledge of main humanitarian donors' regulations (USAID, ECHO, DFID etc);
- Fluent English and French both written and spoken;
- Degree in finance, business administration, management, economics or similar;
Desirable
- Completed accountancy qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA or similar);
- Knowledge of budgeting software or previous experience with rolling out budgeting tools.
- Dutch language
Key Competencies:
- Analytical - Quickly identifies patterns in complex data to inform forecasts and decisions
- Cultural Intelligent - Demonstrates respect and adaptability in diverse cultural contexts, fostering inclusion and effective collaboration.
- Communicative - Clearly conveys information, ideas, and advice across various audiences with confidence and empathy.
- Partnering - Builds strong, trust-based working relationships and collaborates effectively across functions and levels.
- Adaptive Thinker - Responds flexibly to shifting priorities and stakeholder needs, demonstrating sound judgment in dynamic, multi-stakeholder environments.
Terms & Conditions
12-month full-time fixed-term contract (renewable) based in The Hague, Netherlands. It is a Dutch contract based on the Dutch social security and taxation rules with a €6,400 per month gross salary + 8% vacation pay (vakantiegeld) and 2.5 days annual leave accrued per month. It is subject to Highly Skilled Migrant Visa. We provide Basic Premium ONVZ health insurance in the Netherlands and travel insurance when travelling for work. A relocation allowance is available.