CEE Bankwatch Network campaigns to prevent environmentally and socially harmful impacts of international development finance, and to promote alternative solutions and public participation. It unites 17 member groups in 14 countries in Central and Eastern Europe and the Caucasus. Our headquarters are located in Prague, Czech Republic, but our staff is based in offices across the region. We work with partner organisations ranging from Africa to Central Asia, monitoring public finance projects and promoting environmentally, socially and economically sustainable alternatives. Our diverse staff and its expertise enable Bankwatch to work on a wide range of issues ranging from air pollution to land rights and EU decision-making. Please see bankwatch.org for more information.
📍 Location: Any Bankwatch country in central and eastern Europe
🕒 Full-time | 1-year contract
🗓️ Start: As soon as possible
CEE Bankwatch Network is looking for Finance and Administration Director to support its work in Central and Eastern Europe and beyond. The Finance and Administration Director’s role is to ensure that Bankwatch’s financial and administrative management is effective, fulfills the organisation’s legal and statutory accountability requirements, and meets Bankwatch’s ethical standards, while supporting its mission and values.
🔑 Key responsibilities:
- Leading, coordinating, and supervising the Bankwatch Finance and Administration team (8 people)
- Ensuring effective communication on financial management matters between finance and other stakeholders, including the Board, network member organisations, partner organisations, and other Bankwatch teams
- Supervising and coordinating Bankwatch’s organisational budgets (annual budget approx. €4 million), allocations to teams, regular cash flow analysis, projections, and actuals
- Overseeing financial planning and processes, managing risk, and implementing and updating policies and procedures in conjunction with other Bankwatch stakeholders
- Arranging and overseeing Bankwatch’s statutory and other audits, and working with auditors in conjunction with the Finance Team
- Being involved in communication with donors and external financial authorities
- Ensuring compliance with local and international legal requirements, donor requirements, and ethical guidelines
- Serving as a member of the Management Team to integrate programmatic and financial divisions and provide financial input to the overall management of the network
Requirements
- University degree in Finance, Management, or another relevant area
- At least 5 years of financial management experience, with a proven record of managing organisational budgets in a larger organisation
- Proven experience in team management
- Excellent English communication skills
- In-depth knowledge of financial practices and broad knowledge of accounting principles
- Strong ethics and reliability
- High level of computer literacy, particularly Excel
- Strong planning and analytical skills
✅ What we’re looking for
- A forward-looking, strategic thinker
- A communicative personality, proactive in discussing issues with non-finance colleagues
- Proactive in finding solutions to problems and improving existing systems
- Familiarity with technical and digital solutions for budget and cash flow management in grant-driven, non-profit organisations within and outside the European Union
- Experience with human resources and non-finance operational management
- Understanding of the financial challenges facing grant-driven, non-profit organisations
- Interest in and willingness to learn about the programmatic side of operations to inform financial processes and decisions
- A people-oriented approach, with willingness to invest time in supporting colleagues and providing clear, regular feedback
- Alignment with Bankwatch’s mission and values
🌱 What we offer
- Flexible working time
- Option to work from home
- Work laptop provided
- Supportive and inclusive work culture
- 5 weeks of vacation
- Funding for personal development
- Participation in company-sponsored conferences
- Competitive NGO-sector salary based on location and experience
📝 How to apply
Submit your CV and a cover letter explaining your motivation for joining Bankwatch.
Application deadline: 17 May 2026
We review applications on a rolling basis - early applications are encouraged!
You must have legal permission to work in one of Bankwatch’s countries of operation.
Bankwatch is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.
🌍 Learn more about Bankwatch and where we work: https://bankwatch.org/