Finance and Operations Manager (2026)
Positive Money Europe is a non-profit organisation working to redesign the economic system for people and the planet. In the EU office, our expertise lies within monetary policy from which we are building various policy interventions for a fairer, more democratic and sustainable economic system in the EU. We produce ground-breaking research and policy proposals, advocate for them with EU policymakers, and we engage in the public debate through regular media appearances and social media interventions.
We are recruiting a Finances & Operations Manager to join our Brussels-based team on either a full-time ( 38 hours/week) or part-time basis (minimum 50%). The role will focus on ensuring the smooth running of our finance, administration and operational functions, and leading the financial management of our grants.
Terms & Conditions
Contract: The role is for a long-term contract (Belgian “contrat à durée indéterminée”) with a 6-month evaluation period. We are not currently able to sponsor visas in Belgium, and so you will need a permanent right to work in the country.
Salary: €3,819.36 gross monthly for a full-time.
Salaries are automatically indexed regularly following the Belgian mandatory system accounting for inflation.
In addition we offer a potential 2% progression per year, subject to the financial situation of the organisation and to the results of the employee’s annual appraisal.
Benefits (pro rata if working less than full time hours):
Positive Money is committed to developing our employees, and being a supportive, flexible and compassionate employer. We offer a range of benefits to EU staff including:
5 extra holidays on top of the statutory 20 days and 10 public holidays that are standard under Belgian law
Supplementary pension scheme of 4.5% of gross annual salary and supplementary capital in the event of death (life insurance)
Meal vouchers, which can be spent in supermarkets & most restaurants, of €8/worked day
Full coverage of public transportation costs for home to work commute (monthly subscription for Brussels public transport of €56/month, or train subscription corresponding to the actual commute)
Work from home allowance of €160.99/month
DKV health insurance coverage (including amongst others: ambulatory costs, hospitalisation, dental care, glasses, hospitalisation, assistance in Europe, etc.)
Phone allowance of €10/month
Representation fees of €100/month
Remote work from abroad in Europe up to 3 months per year
Location: Flexible hybrid arrangement between working in our Brussels office (Avenue de Broqueville 40, 1200 Brussels) and working from home in Belgium.
Hours: Full-time (38 hours/per week) or part-time with a minimum of 50% (19 hours/week). Possibility to work a full-time equivalent in 4 days/week.
Starting date: as soon as possible and no later than December 2026
How to apply
Please read the full job description and complete the application form here by September 9th 2026, midnight CET.
To minimise the risk of unconscious bias, we ask that applicants remove certain identifying elements from their CVs. If you do not remove these details, we reserve the right to withdraw your application from review:
Photos
Name – if needed, please use ‘Applicant’
Age, gender
Email and/or phone number
Please name your CV using the format CV_XY, where X is the initial of your first name and Y is the initial of your last name. For example: John Smith → CV_JS
We also reserve the right to withdraw your application from review if you use AI tools such as Chat GPT to complete the sift questions / write your CV.
We do not ask for a cover letter but are using sift questions in the application form to assess the motivation of the applicants and provide a comparative ground between them.
We will only accept complete applications submitted through the application form.