Finance & Operations Professional Social & Environmental Impact

Janet Bastian

Finance & Operations Professional Social & Environmental Impact

Nationality: German Location: Amstelveen, NL

Phone: +31 6 42588958 Email: ******@*******.** Janet Bastian LinkedIn PROFILE

Experienced finance professional with broad expertise in NGOs and commercial sectors. Skilled in financial reporting, process optimization, donor compliance, and bilingual communication. Committed to transparency, operational excellence, and supporting social and environmental impact initiatives. Proven ability to lead finance teams and manage complex reporting for international organizations. Looking to leverage finance expertise to support NGOs in sustainable development and social impact projects. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Financial Lead – Four Paws (09/2024 – Present)

- Manage accounting, reporting, budgeting, and cash flow

- Prepare audits and ensure compliance with CBF standards

- Collaborate with international HQ and external stakeholders Operations Director – Global Forest Coalition (06/2022 – 01/2024)

- Oversaw financial administration, HR, office management, and donor projects

- Led implementation of Green Livelihood Alliance financial tasks, EU projects Financial Advisor – XTNT Experts (2023 – 2024)

- Monthly reporting, planning & control cycle

- Professionalized administration and project management Financial Accountant – WWF Nederland (12/2018 – 11/2019)

- Controlled overall financial and payroll administration, including payment transactions

- Prepared monthly reporting, year-end accounts, and tax returns (VAT, corporate, dividend)

- Developed and managed financial packages (Exact)

- Optimized processes and internal control procedures

- Led a team of 5, coordinated with auditors and ensured compliance Controller – Global Forest Coalition (2015 – 2018)

- Full financial administration and donor reporting

- Optimized financial processes and liaised with auditors Earlier Experience (Summary)

- Financial roles at Justpremium, Microbe & Lab, Amstelwijs, Fetim Group, BBDO, ADS München

- Focus: accounting, reporting, audits, tax compliance, team management EDUCATION

- Management Controller (post-HBO), 2012 – 2016

- PDL Payroll Administration & Tax, 2016

- Dutch Tax Law (SPD), 2005

- Business Economics, ISBW University, 1999 – 2003 SKILLS

Finance & Administration: Reporting, budgeting, audits, donor compliance, internal controls

Software: Excel, SAP, Exact Globe/Online, Hyperion, Twinfield, Slack Languages: Dutch & German (native), English (fluent) ATTRIBUTES

Enthusiastic, accurate, proactive, team player, committed, open & direct

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