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Interim Finance & Operations Manager Contract type: Temporary Contract for 6 – 9 months, 24 hours per week, Start Date: November 2, 2026 Location: The Hague Humanity Hub, The Hague Important: Applicants must already have valid work permit for the Netherlands Interim Assignment (approximately 6–9 months) After nine years of growth as a platform supporting the peace and justice ecosystem, The Hague Humanity Hub is entering an important new phase. Building on multi-year municipal support and a growing membership base, the Hub is diversifying its funding, developing a new multi-year strategy, and strengthening the internal foundations needed to support its ambitions. A key priority is the further development of the Finance & Operations function, ensuring that the Hub’s people, systems, processes, and resources are well aligned with its mission and future direction. The Hub is seeking an Interim Finance and Operations Manager for approximately 6–9 months, starting in November 2026. This role will ensure continuity in day-to-day finance and operations while leading the design and initial implementation of a future-fit Finance and Operations function. The current Finance and Operations team consists of a Finance and Operations Manager (0.8 FTE), who will leave in mid-November, and a Financial Administrator (0.8 FTE, fully remote). Payroll, accounting, and IT support are outsourced. To create sufficient capacity for the interim assignment’s forward-looking work, we also expect to engage a Financial Controller to take responsibility for daily, weekly, and monthly financial tasks, as well as programme budgeting and reporting. Purpose of the Assignment This is an interim leadership assignment at a pivotal moment for The Hague Humanity Hub. You will ensure continuity across finance, HR, IT, legal, compliance, and operational support while shaping systems processes and team structure needed for the Hub’s next phase of development. Working closely with the Managing Director and the wider organisation you will lead financial management, strengthen project and grant oversight, improve operational processes and help build a sustainable Finance & Operations function for the future. Why this Assignment? This role offers the opportunity to make a tangible contribution to a mission-driven organisation at an important stage of development. You will work closely with leadership and colleagues to strengthen the Hub’s internal foundations, improve ways of working, and create structures that support long-term organisational resilience and impact. Responsibilities Business Continuity, Leadership and Team Lead the Finance & Operations function during the transition period. Ensure continuity across finance, HR, IT, and legal support. Serve as a member of the leadership team, reporting to the Managing Director Prepare and present financial reports to the Supervisory Board and participate in board meetings Support the Leadership team on financial and operational matters. Future Organisation Assess the current Finance and Operations structure, capacity, processes, and ways of working in light of current needs and future developments. Develop the desired future model, including a clear team structure, capacity requirements, processes, roles, and responsibilities. Recruit and onboard additional finance capacity where appropriate, including a Financial Controller if this is supported by the organisational review. Financial Management, Project Control & Grant Management Lead the preparation of annual financial statements. Support the programming team in developing sustainable financial approaches to projects and funding opportunities by designing and implementing a Project Financial Control Framework, including budgeting, financial monitoring, forecasting, reporting, and cost allocation. Design and implement a Grant Financial Management Framework, including grant budgeting, financial review of applications, donor reporting standards and compliance procedures. Process Optimisation & Automation Review Finance & Operations processes and identify opportunities to simplify, standardise and automate routine activities. Optimise the use of existing systems and recommend digital solutions where appropriate. Reduce manual work by improving workflows and introducing practical automation. Improve the quality, consistency and accessibility of management information. Promote efficient and scalable ways of working across Finance, IT, HR and rest of Operations. Expected Deliverables By the end of the assignment, the Interim Head of Finance & Operations will have: Ensured continuity of the Finance & Operations function. Validated and implemented an operating model aligned with the Hub's long-term strategy. Recommended and supported the implementation of an appropriate long-term team and supplier structure. Strengthened financial planning, reporting and internal controls. Implemented practical frameworks for project financial control and grant financial management. Identified and implemented opportunities for process optimisation and automation to reduce manual work and increase efficiency. Recruited and onboarded additional finance capacity where appropriate. Documented key processes and ensured an effective transition to the long-term structure. Profile The assignment is ideal for an experienced interim professional who enjoys combining strategic thinking with pragmatic hands-on delivery in a mission-driven, international non-profit environment. We are looking for an experienced interim professional with strong financial expertise, organisational development experience, and a practical, collaborative approach. You are comfortable moving between strategy and implementation, and you enjoy creating clear, workable solutions in a mission-driven environment. You bring: Extensive experience in a senior Finance, Finance & Operations or Head of Finance role Demonstrated experience developing and professionalising finance and operations functions, including designing finance processes, team structures, and operating models. Strong knowledge of financial management, planning, reporting and internal controls Experience in project-based and/or grant-funded organisations, preferably in the non-profit sector. Experience improving business processes through automation, digitalisation and effective use of systems. Strong leadership, coaching and change management skills. A pragmatic, hands-on approach with the ability to combine strategic thinking with operational delivery. Excellent communication skills in English and working knowledge of Dutch. What Success Looks Like Success in this assignment means more than ensuring continuity. You will leave the Hub with a Finance and Operations function that is aligned with the Hub’s strategic direction, has clear structures and responsibilities, includes strengthened project and grant financial management, uses streamlined and increasingly automated processes, and is supported by a capable team and reliable external partners and suppliers. Connect with us today If this assignment appeals to you and you believe you can bring the right experience, energy, and practical approach to the role, we would be pleased to hear from you. Please send your CV and motivation letter to [email protected]. About The Hague Humanity Hub The Humanity Hub is a vibrant platform for changemakers to connect and collaborate towards a more peaceful and just world. Our inclusive approach builds bridges across themes and sectors in a complex and fragmented environment. Our global community shares knowledge, builds alliances, and explores new approaches to achieve greater impact. Our co-working, event, and collaboration space in The Hague is the manifestation of the inclusive, peaceful, open society we envision.

Core Responsibilities

Lead the Finance and Operations function through a transition, maintaining continuity across finance, HR, IT, legal, and operational support while advising leadership and reporting to the Supervisory Board. Develop the future operating model and strengthen financial, project, and grant management frameworks, while improving processes, automation, team capacity, and the transition to the long-term structure.

Requirements

Candidates should have extensive senior-level finance or finance and operations experience, including developing finance functions, operating models, processes, and team structures. They should bring strong financial management expertise, experience in project- or grant-funded organisations, process automation and digitalisation experience, leadership and change management skills, a pragmatic hands-on approach, excellent English, and working knowledge of Dutch.