SLCP Vacancy: Part Time Finance & Admin Coordinator with 3 years of experience
Position Description
This is an exciting new junior role to provide accountancy assistance for financial administration.
A junior position at SLCP will provide the opportunity to gain experience in a busy start-up environment and develop an understanding of the sustainability sector. As a small team working toward an ambitious Five-Year Strategic Plan, SLCP staff need to meet the following profile: open-minded; willing, and able to deliver at pace; to juggle a variety of tasks; and a team player with the flexibility to shift priorities to meet the needs of the day.
This position will have significant administrative/operational elements, requiring process-orientation and attention to detail. However, next to that, this position includes growth opportunities in the area of Finance, to hone your accounting skills and carve out autonomy in your role. This role is offered on a part-time basis – 2/3 days per week. This position is available from 1st January 2024, but would ideally start in December 2023.
SLCP is committed to diversity and inclusion and we encourage all applicants no matter age, race, nationality, sexual orientation, disability, sex and gender identity, religion, or political affiliation to apply for vacancies. It’s not just the right thing to do - diversity of thought, actions, and ideas makes our organization stronger.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Handling day-to-day work, checks and balances on invoicing via Exact Online
Preparing and sending invoices
o Making payments on invoices received
o Follow up on outstanding invoices
o Resolve invoice queries from service providers
Resolve payment issues
Review and process expenses via SRXP
o Manage expense processing and approvals
o Assist SLCP team in understanding expense policy and respond to queries as required
Details and skills required
Three plus years of experience in Accounting;
Knowledge of common bookkeeping;
Good math skills;
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel & PowerPoint in particular), three plus years of experience;
Confident self-starter with the ability to take initiative and get things done;
Keen attention to detail with the patience and rigor to carry out tasks accurately and to a high quality;
Process-orientation, pro-activeness and ‘continuous improvement’ mentality: developing systemic solutions for day-to-day challenges;
Flexible nature; willing to support team-mates and to prioritize wider needs of the team;
Ability to communicate and work with key stakeholders – internal SLCP team, Verifying Bodies, Accredited Hosts, Signatories, and vendors.
Fluent written and spoken English (C1 level or higher) according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR);
Dutch language skills are preferred;
Familiarity with Exact Online and SRXP systems is desirable.
Qualifications
MBO finance/administration equivalent.
Relevant degree/certificates that cover finance/bookkeeping. (Preferred)
About the Program
SLCP seeks to implement a Converged Assessment Framework (CAF) that supports stakeholders’ efforts to improve working conditions in global supply chains. The vision is that this will drive collaborative action and improved working conditions.
SLCP is in the final year of an ambitious 5-year strategy in which scaled adoption and credibility are the key pillars. Find more information on: www.slconvergence.org.
Our four core values are:
1. Rigorous: ensuring the quality of our work, the credibility of our system, and the integrity of our data.
2. Impartial: inclusive and fair in our treatment of colleagues, supply chain actors, and others committed to improving social and labor conditions, with the interests of workers at the heart of everything we do.
3. Collaborative: working actively with our colleagues, signatories, and partners to facilitate change and achieve greater impact.
4. Progressive: always looking to improve the usefulness and effectiveness of the tools and services we provide.
SLCP has developed a Competency Framework including a specific description of responsibilities and expectations on behavior linked to the role.
Employment, organization set-up, and location
Part-time position with a competitive salary/compensation within a non-profit context. Initially, 1-year contract with the intention to prolong;
2 to 3 days a week, in consultation;
Some requirements for flexible working to accommodate engagement with stakeholders and colleagues in different time zones;
SLCP is registered as a non-profit foundation (‘Stichting’) in The Netherlands and is governed by a multi-stakeholder board.
Rewards & Incentives
Dutch employment contract with pension provisions and appealing flexible conditions and holiday scheme;
Opportunity to work in Fashion For Good building in the heart of Amsterdam, surrounded by dynamic and innovative sustainable fashion initiatives;
Flexible/ remote work location if preferred (with at least 1/week office day);
Free office lunches available several days a month, unlimited tea, coffee and fruit;
Working in a small, dynamic, and globally operating team;
Work for a “learning organization” with a focus on continual development including staff personal development (support and funding for training activities);
Opportunity to collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders including international organizations and UN agencies;
Part of a value-driven organization striving to create real tangible impact for workers across the world.
How to apply
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your CV and a cover letter to coordinator@slconvergence.org before 1st November 2023. Please explicitly note the application for this vacancy ‘Finance & Admin Coordinator’ in the email title.
SLCP will review applications on a rolling basis.
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