Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant

Transparency International (TI) is the global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption. In collaboration with more than 100 chapters worldwide and an international secretariat in Berlin, Germany, TI raises awareness of the damaging effects of corruption and works with partners in government, business and civil society to develop and implement effective measures to tackle it.

The Financial Accounting Team is currently seeking to expand the range of services it provides, while continuously improving their quality. Ongoing projects focus on enhanced processes, especially procurement, and risk minimization, pursued through quality controls and financial benchmarking. Financial Accountants contribute substantially to these efforts by performing quality controls over a broad set of outgoing reports and are often involved in special projects relating e.g. to process automation and technical research. Working as a Financial Accountant therefore implies taking up a diverse range of tasks, which allows for continuous learning, exciting challenges and liaison with a broad range of colleagues, while contributing effectively to the fight against corruption.

Main function: The Financial Accountant coordinates day-to-day accounting processes for TI-S, including the analysis and control of financial data for Financial Statements. S/he coordinates the accuracy of financial reporting to TI-S management and relevant stakeholders.

Starting date: as soon as possible
Duration: limited for 2 years, with the possibility of extension
Location: TI-Secretariat (TI-S), Berlin, Germany
Team: Finance/Operations
Job grade: III

Responsibilities:

• Perform controls on routine bookkeeping activities, including periodic reviews and reconciliations
• Be responsible for certain Financial Statements areas, e.g. Fixed Assets, and the related bookings
• Support the development and implementation of process improvements and new monitoring tools
• Support preparation of financial statements and other organisational reports, including, for example, monthly VAT declarations as well as annual VAT return
• Ensure the operational efficiency and effectiveness of all accounting procedures
• Support clear internal project communications capability across TI-S and the TI Movement
• Provide support to TI-S staff on all issues related to financial accounting and related matters

Knowledge, experience and skills:

• Relevant university degree; part/full qualification as Accountant (e.g. ACCA, International Bilanzbuchhalter) desired
• At least 3-4 years of experience in accounting, preferably with an audit firm
• Experience with IFRS, donor reporting and procurement desired
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate financial matters to individuals with different backgrounds
• Flexible, goal oriented and capable of working under pressure and against deadlines
• Complete fluency in written and spoken English is essential; German as well as other languages an asset
• Excellent MS Office skills, knowledge of SQL and/or NAV database usage is an advantage

Other information about the post and the location:

Transparency International and its global network offer an inspiring work environment with real learning opportunities and support. Berlin is an attractive metropolitan city with relatively low cost of living.

To apply:

Qualified candidates should submit, preferably via email, a cover letter (mentioning the origin of the application; UNJobFinder/ImpactPool) and CV in English (in one pdf file) to:

FinancialAcountantJob@transparency.org

Deadline for applications is Sunday, 12 March 2017.

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted and that due to the very high volume of applications received it is unfortunately not possible to provide individualized feedback.

Transparency International is an equal opportunity employer.

To learn more about Transparency International, please visit our website at www.transparency.org.