Deputy Finance Director (m/f/x) – Brussels – MSF Belgium CONTEXT
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CONTEXT
The mission of MSF Belgium/OCB Finance Department is to provide, through collaboration and partnership, expertise that promotes and supports the ongoing sustainability of MSF.
We do so by :
- Providing financial information recognised as 'one single source of truth', the information provided is transparent, of high quality and produced in a timely manner
- Producing reliable forecasts and multi-year financial projections
- Managing compliance with regulations and local requirements in the missions by providing guidance and/or by acting in HQ to ease work
- Supporting Operations in their respective environment to reduce risks linked to the use of resources by suggesting appropriate mitigation measures
MSF OCB (Operational Centre Brussels) currently manages projects in 45 countries and spends over 440M€ on an annual basis.
As Deputy Finance Director, your general objectives are the following:
- Ensure that OCB financial reporting is transparent, qualitative and enables decision making. To achieve this, financial data has to be of high quality, fit for purpose and understandable. This can only be achieved with efficient tools & processes
- Define the IT strategy for financial tools, in cooperation with other key stakeholders within OCB and in other sections of the MSF movement
- Manage the budgeting & controlling processes of the HQ and represent finance (with decision power) in the HQ management platform
Gewenst profiel
REQUIREMENTS
Education and experience
- Master’s degree in finance, Economics or MBA
- Minimum 4 years’ experience in a Senior Finance management position, preferably in an international company/humanitarian organization in complex contexts
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in People Management
- Experience in an operational Finance management position for MSF or another humanitarian organization is a strong asset
- Experience in project management is a strong asset
Competencies
- At ease with organization and team mobilization around multidisciplinary projects
- Analytical and strategic thinking with demonstrated talent for identifying, and improving complex work processes and set-ups
- Strong ability to adapt to different context, people and environment
- Demonstrate problem-solving aptitude, creativity and initiative
- Strong communication skills (both oral and written) at various levels, for often non-experts (pedagogical skills)
- Strong ability to lead and organize teamwork, promoting trust and enthusiasm
- Capacity to negotiate with different internal and external stakeholders
- Strong resistance to stress and ability to set priorities
- Demonstrable understanding and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion - Cross-cultural awareness
- Strong humanitarian commitment and motivation to work with MSF
Languages
- Proficient level in English and French, both oral and written is mandatory
- Dutch as well as other commonly used languages in MSF (Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese) are considered an asset
Other
- Flexibility to travel 1–2 times per year to challenging contexts within countries of operations
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CONDITIONS
- Expected starting date: As soon as possible
- Location: Brussels (Belgium)
- Contract type: Open-ended contract – full-time
- Homeworking possible 50% per week as per the MSF policy
- Salary according to MSF-OCB Head Office grid
- Meal Vouchers - Hospital Insurance (DKV) – Pension Plan – 100% reimbursement for public transportation costs
- Adhere to the MSF principles and to our managerial values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust and Empowerment
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Adhere to the MSF Behavioral Commitments
Deadline for applications: 29th of September 2025
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How to apply?
➢ Submit your application via the 'Apply here' button
➢ You will be directed to the online application form for this position
➢ It should take 5-10 minutes to complete. Thank you in advance for having your CV and motivation letter in English or French ready to upload (preferably in PDF format)
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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