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 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 and working as a business partner with project managers and policy experts.

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:

Salary according to TI-S internal salary structure; for this position corresponding to band PF2 a salary starting EUR 42,000.00 gross per year depending on relevant experience.

Starting Date:
as soon as possible

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

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

Job ID:
TIS-FI-PA-032024

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
Working closely with relevant counterparts, 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 their accuracy and timely completion; engage auditors on project audits
Support preparation of monthly management accounts, monitoring project income and expenditure and providing accurate explanations for noted variances
Independently or with the support of more junior colleagues, 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:

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 and/or with capacity building for small organisations an advantage
Knowledge of MS Office; advanced skills in Excel and competence in PowerBI 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

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 working on a wide range of relevant and challenging issues
- a role with purpos