Accounts Officer/administrator - Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland - Consulate General of Ireland, Frankfurt

Beschreibung

Accounts Officer/Administrator
Our mission is to promote and protect abroad the values, interests and economic well-being of Ireland and its people.

We do this under the political direction of our Ministers, through our staff at home and through our Embassy network abroad.

The Consulate is seeking to recruit a resourceful, proactive and flexible individual with previous experience in a similar environment to fill the position of Accounts Officer/Administrator in the Consulate.

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Role

• Administration of the Consulate's finances, including preparation of monthly accounts, payment of invoices
• Liaison with service providers and ensuring value for money and compliance with appropriate procedures and regulations (i.e. procurement, reviewing contracts where appropriate);
• Assisting with Consulate events, which can range from largescale meetings, to highlevel visits and meetings with partners (i.e. Ministerial visits, St. Patrick's Day reception);
• Contributing as part of the wider Consulate team to administration and other work as required (i.e. traditional and social media content creation, newsletter publication, assisting with Consular Services as required);
• All applicants must have a permanent legal right to reside and work in Germany.

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• A good understanding of the role of the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Consulate General of Ireland in Frankfurt;
• The successful applicant will work alongside other local employees of the Consulate, and will report directly to the diplomatic staff in the Mission. Previous experience in a diplomatic mission is desirable, but not essential.
• Familiarity with using different Social Media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Eventbrite, ClickDimensions), including content creation.
• Previous experience of working in a Communications role.
• Previous experience of events management (including largescale events).

Terms and conditions of employment:

• Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, with standard office hours from 09:00am to 17:00pm. Blended working arrangements may also be agreed, in line with the business needs of the Consulate.
• Annual Leave entitlement 24 days per annum.

How to apply

Applications must be received before 16:30 hrs. (Local time) on June 6th 2023

Selection Process:

• It is planned that interviews will be held either in person or by videoconference before the end of June 2023;
• A skills test may be included in the recruitment process;
• A second interview may be included in the recruitment process; and

General Data Protection Regulation:

All personal information received will be kept in line with GDPR guidelines.


Security Clearance for Local Staff
Police security clearance will be sought in respect of individuals who come under consideration for appointment.

Enquiries may also be made with the police force of any country in which the applicant under consideration for appointment resided.

If unsuccessful, this information will be destroyed. If the applicant subsequently comes under consideration for another position, they will be required to supply this information again.


Please note that canvassing will disqualify applicants.

The Consulate General of Ireland, Frankfurt is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity.

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Job Types:
Full-time, Temporary

Contract length: 12 months


Salary: 35,860.67€ per year


Work Location:
In person