Chief Financial Officer

Company: trustilio B.V. (https://trustilio.com/en)

Working Model: Hybrid/Flexible Location, Not Office-Based

Contract: Full-Time (part-time options may be considered based on qualifications), Exclusive Freelance Collaboration

trustilio B.V., an Amsterdam-based company specialising in cybersecurity, AI trustworthiness, and EU-funded research and innovation projects, is seeking a highly experienced, hands-on CFO to take full responsibility for corporate financial management and EU project finances.

Key Responsibilities:

Company Financial Management:

• Annual budgeting, financial planning, forecasting, and cash flow monitoring.
• Management of contracts, invoicing, payments, and receivables.
• Accounting reconciliations, income/expense tracking, and financial controls.
• Invoice administration using Exact accounting software.
• Coordination with external accountants on VAT, taxes, statutory filings, and year-end accounts.

EU Project Financial Management:

• EU project budgeting, cost allocation, monitoring, and financial reconciliation.
• Preparation and submission of financial reports through European Commission reporting systems.
• Personnel cost calculations, monthly timesheets, and quarterly approvals.
• Financial compliance with Horizon Europe, Digital Europe, and other EU funding programmes.
• Management of cost eligibility, procurement, subcontracting, depreciation, and budget amendments.
• Monitoring of grant payments, pre-financing, and project financial closure.
• Preparation for financial audits and Certificates on Financial Statements (CFS).
• Financial coordination with EU project partners and consortia.

Mandatory Requirements:

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Financial Management, or a closely related discipline.
• 3+ years of proven, hands-on experience in EU-funded project financial management, including budgeting, reporting, cost eligibility, and audits.
• Excellent knowledge of EU grant financial rules and European Commission reporting procedures.
• Strong corporate finance, accounting, and financial control experience.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with Exact is an advantage.
• Must hold a valid EU passport. No visa sponsorship will be provided.
• Availability for a full-time, exclusive professional commitment to trustilio B.V. (Part-time options may be considered based on qualifications).

Working Arrangement:

This position offers a hybrid, flexible working model without a requirement for daily office attendance (not restricted in the Netherlands). However, the time commitment is strictly full-time, with exclusive professional dedication to trustilio B.V. Travel will be necessary (no more than 5 times a year).

How to Apply:

Please apply only if you meet all mandatory requirements and genuinely consider yourself a perfect match for this position. Candidates with no EU funding experience or visa requirements will not be considered at all.

Send your 2-page CV to contact@trustilio.com, clearly highlighting your financial qualifications and extensive experience managing EU-funded projects.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.