Finance and Controlling/Fund Development Assistant (f/m)

SOS Children’s Villages International is the umbrella organisation for the global federation of SOS Children’s Villages. As a non-governmental social development organisation we support children without parental care and families in difficult living conditions through services in care, education, health and emergency relief, and we advocate for the rights of children and young people, in alliance with a great diversity of partners. We work in 135 countries and territories, reaching over one million children, young people, families and caregivers each year.

Location: Vienna, Austria

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and back-office support to Directors of Fund Development/Communications and Finance/Controlling in inbox-management, workspace-handling, travel-organisation, team-support etc.
• Organise/coordinate events such as conferences, workshops, team-meetings, including facilitation
• Coordinate annual planning & reviewing process within department plans
• Responsible for regional office cash box, keeping cash book and liquidity, maintenance of bank account and credit cards etc.
• Support in monitoring office budget use

Requirements

• University degree or executive training in secretarial, business administrative assistance or similar
• Minimum 5 years of work experience in office administration, managerial executive support, project management, additionally experience in cashier work, main finance procedures
• Excellent communication skills and intercultural understanding
• Ability to work independently and proactively, but also strong in team work
• Ability to handle stress in a positive manner and to maintain a professional attitude in all situations
• Strong organisational and analytical skills, ability to handle information with confidentiality
• Fluency in English and German, both verbally and in written form
• Highly proficient in the use of internet and standard software such as MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook etc. as well as virtual collaboration tools
• Applicants must hold a valid Austrian working permit or are eligible to work within the EU

We offer

• Diverse, creative and challenging tasks in an international working environment
• Limited employment contract until 30/10/2019 (maternity leave cover)
• Opportunities for further development
• Minimum annual gross salary of EUR 33.800,-. Actual salary will depend on qualifications and professional experience

If you are interested in this position, please click on APPLY, visit our website and send us your application by 29 September 2017 at the latest.