Title: Finance and Operations Manager
Location: EBAN Headquarters, Avenue des Arts 56, 1000, Brussels Belgium
(www.eban.org )
How to apply: Send a CV and a short cover letter to careers@eban.org
Indicative starting date:  October 2026

About EBAN
The European Business Angels Network (EBAN) is the European trade association of early-stage
investors, uniting 130+ member organisations across 50+ countries, including business angels,
networks, federations, early-stage funds, accelerators, and funding platforms. Since 1999, EBAN has
represented their interests, facilitating angel investment, innovation support, and startup growth
across the continent. Angel investing represents over two-thirds of private investments in early-
stage SMEs and startups, with the European market contributing nearly €8 billion annually in
cumulative investments. Our work fuels innovation, job creation, and economic growth across the
EU.

EBAN’s mission revolves around five key pillars:
● Investment ecosystem building
● Professional standards, investor/startup support, and training
● Research and advocacy
● Awareness and capacity building
● Cross-border syndication and co-investment support

The Role

Reporting to the Secretary General, the Finance Manager is responsible for the day-to-day financial
health of the organisation and for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting across
both EBAN’s core operations and its EU-funded projects.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Reporting
● Own the annual financial year closing process and coordinate with EBAN’s external accountants and
auditors to produce and finalise annual accounts.
● Manage day-to-day bookkeeping: sales (membership fees, sponsorships, events), purchases, and
expense processing.
● Prepare the annual forecast update and mid-year review for the Treasurer and Board, covering both
EBAN core and EU project revenues and costs.
● Maintain the bad debt provision and holiday pay provision processes.

Compliance & Audit
● Coordinate quarterly VAT filings with EBAN’s accounting firm.
● Prepare documentation for and manage the annual external audit.
● Support statutory and governance filings (Moniteur Belge, KBO/BCE, UBO register) in coordination
with the Board.

EU Project Financial Management
● Manage budgeting, financial reporting, and cash flow tracking across EBAN’s portfolio of EU-funded
projects (Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020, Erasmus+ and others).
● Oversee timesheet compliance, staff cost allocation, and financial reporting submissions via the EU
Funding & Tenders / LEAR portal.
● Liaise with project coordinators and partners on financial reporting requirements and audits.

Payments, Payroll &Operations
● Manage purchasing, payment processing, and vendor relationships (including payroll coordination
with EBAN’s payroll provider).
● Support the financial operations of EBAN’s flagship events (Congress, EAIS), including sponsorship
and ticket invoicing and event budget tracking.

Day-to-Day Office Administration
● Act as the day-to-day office administrator for EBAN’s Brussels HQ, keeping the office running
smoothly for the whole team.
● Manage recurring office purchasing and supplier relationships
● Administer core admin tools and subscriptions and coordinate with IT/web service providers as
needed.
● Manage the employee insurance portal and other HR-adjacent administrative platforms, and share
relevant HR documents (e.g. payslips) with team members in coordination with the payroll provider.
● Maintain hard drive/data backups and handle general office logistics (courier/print services, meeting
room bookings, incoming mail and deliveries).
● Schedule and support Board and Executive Committee meetings, including logistics and minute-
taking as needed.

Candidate Profile Requirements
● A degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field.
● Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role, ideally including exposure to EU grant/project
financial reporting
● Strong working knowledge of Belgian accounting and VAT requirements, or the ability to get up to
speed quickly.
● Excellent attention to detail and comfort managing multiple deadlines across accounting, audit, and
grant-reporting cycles.
● Excellent verbal and written command of English; basic knowledge of French is preferred.
● Belgian national accountant certificate (IAB/ITAA) or ACCA qualification is a plus.
● Comfortable working independently in a small, international non-profit environment.
● Excellent organisational skills and high attention to detail
● Ability to cope with tight deadlines
● Ability to work effectively with dynamic and diverse staff
● High level of resilience
● Team spirit and the ability to work independently

Offered Conditions
● Full-time contract (i.e. 38 hours a week) with an attractive salary, insurance, meal vouchers and
transportation allowance at EBAN's Brussels headquarters
● Full immersion in global early-stage investment and entrepreneurship
● Continuous development and career progression opportunities

How to Apply
Please send your CV and a short cover letter to careers@eban.org, with the subject line “Finance
Manager Job Application_your name.” Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. 
If selected for the role, candidates must be able to provide 2 professional references.

Location: EBAN Headquarters, Avenue des Arts 56, 1000 Brussels, Belgium (www.eban.org)

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an online or in-person interview in Brussels.