Financial Manager

Journalismfund Europe is looking for a driven financial manager to join their team. This is a key position within the organisation, responsible for ensuring financial accuracy, managing budgets, and supporting informed strategic decision-making.

The Financial Manager reports to the Managing Director of Journalismfund Europe vzw and to the Board of Directors.

Specific tasks

Finance includes the following:

• Control of all financial matters, updating the accounts, preparation of payments and ensuring compliance with the tax obligations;
• Preparing and monitoring annual accounts, management reports and forecasts;
• Managing the budgeting process: from planning and analysis to control and reporting to the Belgian authorities, the EC and other donors.
• Ensure correct corporate governance and compliance of the organisation;
• Advise and support the project coordinators regarding financial questions and issues.

Human Resources:

• Responsibilities include coordinating human resources, including contracts, payroll administration, social security and employment law;
• Lead best practices and policies including by championing diversity and inclusion, and staff learning and development.

Other duties as required. Includes the following:

• Report regularly to the Managing Director and the Board of Directors;
• Coordination with the company auditors and the Belgian tax authorities;

Requirements

• A master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accountancy, or a similar discipline;
• Belgian resident and eligible to work in Belgium;
• Minimum five years of relevant professional experience;
• Excellent knowledge of French or Dutch with fluency in the English language (both written and verbal communication skills);
• Knowledge of Belgian accounting and tax regulations and Belgian legislation;
• Strong analytical and communication skills;
• Accurate, proactive and hands on;
• Experience in people management and managing, coaching and developing employees;
• Knowledge of accounting software Exact (or similar).

Nice to haves:

• An interest for the world of journalism and the role played by journalists in our society;
• Experience in the nonprofit sector.

Offer

• Full-time position (38 hours/week). One-year term with possibility of renewal.
• An interesting salary and benefits package (a gross salary between €40,000 to € 65,000 annually, depending on the level of experience).
• Offices located in Brussels (Belgium).

How to apply

Send your CV and a statement of motivation in English as well as the contact details of at least two references, to ides.debruyne@journalismfund.eu with “Financial Manager <name>” in the subject line. The applications should be submitted on 15 February 2026 at 12 pm (noon) CEST at the latest. Starting date: 1 May 2026.

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