Senior Finance Advisor

Project overview

What will you do

As a Senior Finance Advisor at the Municipality of Hoeksche Waard, you will advise budget holders and team managers within the physical domain. You will work specifically for the Civil and Land Registry teams, also supporting Programs & Projects and collaborating with the Housing, Mobility, and Energy (WME) program. In this role, you will be a financial sparring partner for stakeholders such as budget holders, team managers, specialist teams, fellow advisors, the executive board, and the municipal council.

You will monitor financial progress, identify deviations, and translate figures, regulations, and choices into clear advice for colleagues without a financial background. You will work on the Planning & Control cycle and also handle unexpected financial issues. This combination of in-depth content, administrative impact, and direct collaboration makes this position attractive.

Responsibilities

Who are you?

You are analytical, independent, and a conversational partner at a high level. You dare to ask probing questions, professionally address budget holders regarding figures and agreements, and know how to clearly communicate financial information to colleagues without a financial background. You can also switch easily between fixed deadlines and requests that unexpectedly require quick advice.

Furthermore, you have:

What else you should know

About the Municipality of Hoeksche Waard The Municipality of Hoeksche Waard is looking for a financial advisor for this assignment who can quickly work independently. Direct coordination within the organization is important, including with budget holders, team managers, and other financial advisors. Therefore, the fixed office days on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday are an important part of the collaboration. The assignment involves 32 to 36 hours per week, and self-employment (ZZP) is not possible.

Important information for suppliers ** The following conditions apply to this assignment:

• You will analyze budgets and discuss deviations with budget holders and team managers
• You will assess plans and proposals for financial implications, risks, and coverage
• You will provide financial sections and justifications for executive and council proposals
• You will contribute to the budget, reports, autumn memorandum, and annual accounts
• You will advise on the financial processing of investments, regulations, and budget changes
• You will coordinate financial issues within WME with involved colleagues
• You will independently handle ad-hoc issues and translate them into substantiated advice
• A completed HBO (higher professional education) degree in a financial field, such as Business Economics, Business Administration, or Accountancy
• At least 3 to 5 years of experience with municipal finances and the Planning & Control cycle
• Demonstrable experience as a financial advisor within a Municipality
• Knowledge of BBV (Budgetary Principles for Municipalities) regulations and the coherence between budgets, financial plans, reports, and decision-making
• Experience with financial advisory within the physical domain, preferably in the areas of Civil Engineering, Land Registry, Projects, or Spatial Development
• Submit the CV in Dutch
• The application of an additional link between the candidate and the supplier offering the candidate is not permitted.
• The personal motivation must demonstrate that the candidate possesses the required competencies through substantiation.
• The candidate possesses a proof of identity (a passport or identity card), which is valid at intake and on the start date of the candidate's contract and can be presented for verification.
• The VNG Model General Procurement Conditions for Supplies and Services apply to this assignment.
• The take-over period for flexible workers on a secondment basis is 1,404 hours.
• The take-over period for flexible workers on a temporary employment basis is 936 hours.
• Indexation does not apply.
• If the supplier offers a ZZP'er, the agreement will be concluded exclusively between Haert and the respective ZZP'er. Any agreements regarding kickback fees will be agreed upon exclusively between the supplier and the ZZP'er and fall outside the responsibility of Haert.
• A valid Certificate of Conduct (VOG) is mandatory for this placement. The costs for this are borne by the supplier and must be included in the rate. The candidate may only start once the VOG has been received.
• Upon termination of an assignment by the client, the following notice periods apply:
• 11.1: Up to 8 weeks worked: notice period of 1 working week
• 11.2: Between 8 and 26 weeks worked: notice period of 3 working weeks
• 11.3: Longer than 26 weeks worked: notice period of 1 month
• The rate depends on the candidate's knowledge and skills.
• A candidate can only start after signing our cooperation agreement and the client-specific agreement for this client.
• With sufficient applications, we will close the assignment earlier than the indicated deadline in the portal. Therefore, submit a suitable candidate as soon as possible.

Project details

• Start: 2026-10-19
• Duration: 19 okt 2026 - 31 dec 2026
• Location: Maasdam, NL
• Rate: 110-110 EUR/h
• Languages: Dutch