Reporting to the Financial Officer and the Head of Administration, the applicant will perform
the following tasks:

• Processing documents such as invoices and employee reimbursements;
• Calculating rates for reimbursements, per diems and similar expenditures;
• Verifying items billed against items ordered and received and reconciling differences through follow-up with the vendors and/or other employees;
• Preparation of forms and calculation of VAT reimbursement;
• Preparation of forms for insurance companies;
• Maintaining, updating and/or retrieving financial accounting records as instructed by the Financial Officer;
• Disbursing funds electronically or through petty cash in accordance with specific instructions;
• Providing general financial administrative support to the Financial Officer (for example drafting financial circular letters, preparing financial information for possible new Member States);
• Providing general assistance during the international meetings held by the Conference twice or three times a year.

• The successful applicant will have professional experience in the field of financial administration (at least 2 years) - preferably within an international working environment - and
  excellent computer skills (Excel, Microsoft office).
• He/she will have good organisational skills and will be used to handling confidential issues.
• Eligible candidates will be able to work independently in a high-pressure environment.
• The Financial Assistant will be under an obligation of confidentiality. At the beginning of the appointment, he/she will sign a declaration to that effect.
• Eligible candidates will be fluent in English and will have an excellent knowledge of Dutch. A working knowledge of French is an asset.
• The Hague Conference offers an attractive, tax-free salary (Co-ordinated Organisations scales) and benefits, depending on the level of experience and skills.

The Hague Conference on Private International Law, a dynamic international legal organisation

Six-month probationary period with the possibility of an eventual fixed-term or indefinite contract.

Applications in writing, with CV and at least two references to be sent by e-mail before
27 May 2011 to secretariat@hcch.net, att: Karin Himpens, Financial Officer