Responsibilities
The MSF-NL Treasurer is a member of the MSF-NL Board and of the OCA Council. It is a key role in ensuring the responsible and effective implementation of the MSF-NL Board's and OCA Council’s financial oversight.
The Treasurer is specifically tasked with the following oversight activities:
Oversees the annual accounts, and the budgeting and control cycle reports of MSF-Netherlands and the OCA, and therefore maintains relations with the external auditor and relevant MSF staff;
Maintains high-level oversight of financial and risk management systems and procedures, and external accountability, which are kept in line with current Dutch and MSF standards;
Represents the Board and Association by the signing of relevant legal documents, when acting with at least one out of the other three named Board members, namely the President, Vice President, and Secretary;
Reviews and approves as and when needed transactions, payments and other contractual agreements in accordance with the relevant policies and statutes;
Regularly liaises with the Director of Finance and Business Operations on matters relating to finance, risk, governance and compliance, ICT, procurement and (internal) accountability. The Treasurer is the normal point for the OCA Controller to directly access the MSF-NL Board;
Responsible for presentation of the annual accounts to the MSF-NL General Assembly;
Chairs, prepares, and oversees reviews for meetings for the following committees:
-OCA Audit and Risk Committee (approximately six scheduled meetings per year);
-MSF-NL Remuneration Committee (approximately four to six meetings per year).
Participates in the following meetings:
-MSF-NL General Assembly (one to two full-day scheduled event per year);
-OCA Café (one to two full-day scheduled event per year);
-MSF-NL Board meetings (approximately eight meetings per year);
-OCA Council meetings (approximately five 2-day meetings per year); and
-Optional: participation in the international Finance Audit and Steering Committee (FASC) (four meetings per year)
As Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee, ensures that the group fulfils its mandate as the technical financial and risk advisory group to the OCA Council and MSF-NL Board. The chair is responsible for executing the ‘main responsibilities’ as is mentioned in the Terms of Reference of the committee chair (see ).
Acts in a position of trust and fulfils including but not limited to:
-Determining policies, establishing financial guidelines, and holding the final responsibility for the overall raising, administering, and spending of funds through the annual review of the organisation’s audited books.
-Ensuring the principled implementation of MSF-NL strategic and activity plans.
-Supervising the quality standards and adherence of MSF-NL work in support of MSF’s medical humanitarian assistance.
-Safeguarding the image and identity of the organisation.
-Representing MSF-NL Association and work in governance platforms and activities within the wider movement and ensuring the executive engagement within relevant MSF platforms.
-Ensuring the informed, vibrant and dynamic engagement of the Association in the governance of the organisation.
-Guarantee the accountability of the executive.
Profile
A substantial and proven track record in supervision of large, complex, and international organisations, with focus on finance and risk management.
Experience as a senior executive in Finance or Business Operations, with in-depth knowledge of:
Financial and risk management, and the wider administrative organisation.
Dutch accounting practices, financial and risk management and internal control frameworks including but not limited to procurement, human resource management, and information technology.
Governance and compliance standards and challenges.
Has no conflict of interest, e.g. working for any of the main four auditing firms that MSF-Netherlands uses, or part of any main institutional donor auditing network.
Willing to spend between approximately eight to twelve hours per week.
Willing and able to be present at the Amsterdam office at regular intervals.
Fluent in Dutch and English.
Holds current residency in the Netherlands.
Preferable:
Experience with humanitarian aid and/or MSF's mission.
A Registered Accountant or Registered Controller (or an equivalent foreign degree), who is familiar with the current Dutch standards and legislation on accountability and external reporting for non-profit organisations.
Familiarity with current Dutch standards and legislation on accountability and external reporting for non-profit organisations, including current state of affairs on fraud and corruption regulations, knowledge of Dutch Accounting Standards RJ 650 and Cod of Good Governance for Charities.
Familiarity with the nature of the organisation and governance of MSF.
The role of Treasurer is not remunerated, in accordance with MSF-NL Articles of Association and Dutch charity regulations. However, expenses incurred will be reimbursed.
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