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The Accountant, Europe supports RAP’s international finance operations across multiple jurisdictions and legal entities, contributing to accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, regulatory compliance, and effective grants financial management. This role partners with operations, payroll providers, external accountants, auditors, and banking institutions to support a complex global nonprofit environment.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting professional who is comfortable operating across multi-currency environments, managing VAT and intercompany activity, improving financial processes, and supporting international compliance requirements. This position is well-suited for someone who enjoys both operational accounting and building scalable financial practices within a mission-driven organization.

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Support the month-end and year end close across multiple entities.
• Prepare internal financial reports (cash flow, P&L, and departmental breakdowns).
• Assist with reporting under multiple accounting frameworks, including local GAAP (particularly applicable to Belgium), US GAAP or IFRS.
• Manage intercompany billing, reconciliations, and settlements across global entities.
• Prepare and review VAT calculations and support VAT compliance across European jurisdictions.
• Support grants accounting, including tracking restricted funding, preparing financial reports for funders, and ensuring alignment between grant budgets and actuals.
• Provide documentation and support during external audits.
• Support annual audit and tax preparation processes and responses to auditor inquiries.
• Coordinate with international banking partners for fund transfers, account monitoring, and reconciliation.
• Collaborate with external partners on foreign entity accounting and ensure local compliance.
• Assist in international payroll coordination by verifying time and payroll data and working with third-party providers.
• Track and reconcile payroll entries, including tax filings and benefit deductions, in multiple jurisdictions.
• Maintain RAP’s accounting software (Sage Intacct) and expense management platform (Nexonia), ensuring data integrity.
• Participate in process improvements and documentation of financial workflows.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Experience in nonprofit, international NGO, consulting, or professional services environments strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience managing VAT accounting and compliance within Europe (particularly ASBLs in Belgium) required
• Experience with grants accounting or funder reporting in a nonprofit or similar environment
• Experience with intercompany accounting and multi-currency environments
• Exposure to more than one accounting framework, such as local GAAP, IFRS, or US GAAP
• Proficiency in accounting software (Sage Intacct strongly preferred) and advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP).
• Experience with international finance and accounting principles and compliance (e.g., US, UK, EU).
• Professional fluency in English required, fluency in Dutch, French and other global languages preferred

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• UK: £55K–£70K
• Belgium/Netherlands: €65K–€80K
• Plus benefits in alignment with RAP’s current regional benefits packages.

INTERESTED?

Please review the complete job description and submit your application, consisting of a resume/CV and letter of intent/cover letter no later than June 30.