Project Accountant - Berlin, Deutschland - Transparency International

Transparency International

Geprüftes Unternehmen

Berlin, Deutschland

vor 1 Woche

Geschrieben von:

Lena Wagner

beBee Recruiter

Beschreibung

ABOUT THE ROLE

The
Transparency International Secretariat is currently seeking to fill the role of
Project Accountant (M/F/d) in the Finance Team.

Project Accountants work closely with project managers and partners (particularly TI National Chapters) to support the effective financial management of the many projects we run.

This includes working with a diverse range of donors and fulfilling differing donor requirements, while also assisting TI National Chapters in developing efficient project financial management systems.

The Project Accountant role therefore offers an exciting and challenging opportunity to learn and master all aspects of project financial management.

OVERVIEW OF KEY DIMENSIONS

Role Purpose:

The Project Accountant is responsible for the day-to-day financial control within assigned projects, and provides financial management support to project staff.

The Project Accountant coordinates the reporting of financial information for regular reporting of assigned projects to project stakeholders.

Team:
Finance Team

Reporting Line:
Head of Finance

Salary Band:
PF2, starting at €42,000 p.a.

Starting Date:
as soon as possible

Contract Duration:
Currently we can offer an employment contract limited for a duration of 2 years.

Working Hours:
full time [100%; 40 hours per week]

Location:
Transparency International Secretariat (TI-S), Berlin, Germany

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE ROLE
Based in the Finance Team and reporting to the Head of Finance, the
Project Accountant will:

Act as the focal point for financial management issues in assigned area, providing financial management support to assigned projects, programmes, teams and their staff
Work closely with relevant counterparts to develop budgets, including relevant narrative reports; build accurate financial forecasts; monitor expenditure, budgets and cash flows to identify material issues as they arise and propose appropriate preventative interventions and solutions in a timely fashion
Prepare financial reports to donors, ensuring accuracy and completeness of supporting documentary evidence; engage auditors on project audits
Support preparation of monthly management accounts, monitoring project income and expenditure and providing accurate explanations for noted variances
Review incoming financial reports from project partners and relating supporting documentation to ensure compliance with donor requirements and measure performance against the project's objectives
Coordinate daytoday processes to ensure key internal processes are completed in an efficient and timely manner, recommend changes and adjust as needed; ensure the operational efficiency and effectiveness of all project accounting procedures
Maintain and implement project accounting systems including workflows, processes, controls and documentation
Stay abreast of developments relating to the area of project accounting and be available to respond to ondemand internal and external stakeholder needs
Respond to internal requests, analysing and providing solutions in a timely manner
Coordinate and/or contribute to team projects and provide input on the development of strategies, policies and procedures, taking into account best practice
Support clear internal communication on project finance across TI-S and the Movement
Contribute to the overall functioning of the Finance Team providing proactive and ad hoc support where necessary

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Part/Fully qualified Accountant (e.g. ACCA, CIMA or ACA), internal auditor (IIA) or university studies in Accounting, Finance, Economics and/or Business
5+ years of relevant professional experience preferably in accounting, audit or financial management
Expertise in financial management of donorfunded projects (particularly the European Commission) and/or with capacity building for small organisations an advantage
Experience in connecting programmatic outcomes to financial indicators an asset, particularly if developed within the anticorruption field
Knowledge of MS Office; advanced skills in Excel and competence in SQL an advantage
Strong organisational skills and ability to work against tight deadlines while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work both independently and within the Finance Team and with other teams
Professional language proficiency in English required; additional languages, in particular German, French and/or Spanish, an advantage
Good communication skills and ability to explain accounting and financial matters to nonfinancial staff
Culturally sensitive and able to handle issues with diplomacy and to cultivate productive working relationships
Commitment to the values and principles of Transparency International

WHAT WE OFFER
- the opportunity to become part of the global movement against corruption and make a positive contribution to the work of TI in the field of transparency and accountability w