Are you ready for a new challenge in your career? Stichting Zuid-Holland Bereikbaar (hereafter 'ZHB') is looking for a Head of Finance. Our organization is still fairly new and there is plenty to build. Working for ZHB is a great opportunity to use your expertise. We have 8 parent organizations consisting of central and decentralized governments that are part of a unique partnership. Curious about all the work? Then read on quickly! 

Who is ZHB? 

Zuid-Holland Bereikbaar is a collaboration of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, the Department of Public Works, the Province of South Holland, the municipality of The Hague, the municipality of Rotterdam, Metropolitan Region of The Hague Rotterdam (MRDH), the Port of Rotterdam Authority and ProRail. 

Our main task is to improve accessibility in South Holland. To achieve this, we and our partners ensure that disruption during works is limited and we contribute to sustainable behavioral changes. ZHB employs about 100 people. That is a permanent basis of about 30 employees and about 70 people in a flexible shell.  

What will you do? 

Our small but complex organization is still fairly new and there is plenty to build. We are out of the start-up frenzy and want to continue to develop and innovate. Bring the financial function to a higher level. Design and improve processes.  

You are a "cooperating foreman" and responsible for administration, coordinating and advising in the creation of the ZHB budget and other Planning & Control products. You will monitor the budget and realization, analyze deviations and trends, and identify where necessary. You will also be responsible for preparing the annual accounts. 

You will work in the Finance team together with the administrator and the employee financial administration and be part of the umbrella team Business Operations which also includes procurement, HR, project management and office management. The Operations team is small, the range of tasks broad so working together is very important. You can deal with the different information requirements of the eight participating partners within the partnership. 

Duties and responsibilities 

• Development of structures, systems and procedures, aimed at optimal running and management/control of the administrative process.  

• Optimize processes, set them up properly and secure them. 

• Provide timely and adequate monthly management information and analysis. 

• Develop key performance indicators. 

• Coordinate and support the creation of budgets and budgets. 

• Supervise/advise project managers in the preparation of budgets and project budgets and their periodic review. 

• Monitor budget and realization, identify (impending) overruns and advise on desired budget adjustments. 

• Ensure the preparation of financial statements in collaboration with the Administrator. 

• You supervise the external audit of financial statements and projects. You deliver files to the auditors in preparation for this. 

• Provide solicited and unsolicited advice to the MT on financial related issues. 

• Together with the director, you structurally inform the Supervisory Board. 

Competencies and skills 

• You are experienced in Finance and Finance improvement projects, pick up new material quickly. 

• You want and can innovate and improve processes. 

• You are analytical, goal-oriented, problem-solving and collaborative. 

• You are independent, judgmental, possess perseverance and persuasiveness. 

• You enjoy working in a small team and rolling up your own sleeves.  

Job Requirements 

• HBO/WO working and thinking level with education in financial/economic direction. 

• 5 years of experience in similar financial position.  

• Experience in conducting analysis, process design and process description and preparing opinions and reports. 

• Above average knowledge of Excel, knowledge of accounting systems preferably Afas, knowledge of relevant laws and regulations. 

• Demonstrated experience with improvement or development projects within financial environment.  

Good to know 

• 32-36 hours per week.  

• Present at location Delft and/or Rotterdam approx. 2 days per week, otherwise working from home/hybrid. 

• Period minimum 2 years, extension possible.