accounting officer

Société : Alliance Libre Europeenne - Europese Vrije Alliantie

The European Free Alliance (EFA) works to make the idea of a “Europe of the Peoples” a political and cultural reality at the European and international level. It is an umbrella organisation of 49 civic nationalist, regionalist, and autonomist parties throughout the European Union (EU), representing stateless nations, emerging new States, regions and traditional minorities in Europe. EFA is seeking to hire a Finance and Accounting Officer for its office in Brussels. This call is open to candidates with experience in finances and accounting. Knowledge and experience in EP political structure and dynamics, EU institutions and, specifically, of EUPPs (EU Political Parties) legislative framework is a plus. Job Description The duties of the EFA Finance and Accounting Officer include : Using specific IT tools (such as the integrated system of accounts) to help with the implementation of accounting and financial systems, keeping financial and/or budget accounts, designing, drawing up and implementing Financial Regulation procedures, drawing up budget estimates and annual reports / accounts, presenting financial statements, planning and managing public procurement procedures, carrying out financial and operational management of contracts or subsidies, participating in cash management and/or bank reconciliation, monitoring financial and budget procedures and supervising accounting methods and the financial management of revenue, monitoring monthly the transactions in workflow for legal commitments, budgetary commitments, invoices, payments and recovery orders, producing various reports, providing assistance and support in the preparation of the audit files for external auditors in connection to the annual accounts, providing assistance in the preparation of the audit files for the Internal Audit Service and the European Court of Auditors. The successful candidate might undertake other tasks and activities as decided by the EFA Staff team. Mission & Vision High performing professional and good team player Deploy high quality, efficient and effective work, together with an innovative approach. The following drivers are an asset for EFA: Proactivity and responsiveness Adopt an innovation mindset and the ability to anticipate trends. Offer a catalogue of services reflecting the needs of all EFA’s stakeholders. Ensure that procedures are clear, transparent and accessible to all. At the closing date of applications, candidates must have a level of Business school or bachelor’s degree and at least three (3) years full-time of appropriate professional experience. Essential Criteria Suitability to perform the above-described tasks. Excellent knowledge and proven professional experience in the EU accounting environment and preparing annual accounts. Very good knowledge of the EU Financial Regulation and EC accounting rules and instructions. Very good command of written and spoken English and good command of at least one of the 5 other official languages of EFA (French, Dutch, German, Italian and Spanish). Advantageous Criteria Proven professional experience of ABAC. Studies in the field related to the job profile (economics, finance, accounting, law, etc). Knowledge of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS). A full-time position for five (5) working days (38 hours) per week Competitive salary and additional fringe benefits based on qualifications and work experiences. EFA is looking for a long-term position. The selected candidate will be offered a 6-month contract. If both parties are satisfied after that period, EFA will automatically establish an undetermined contract. EFA is an equal opportunity employer. We promote diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive enviro... Originele vacature is te vinden op StepStone.be – Maak nu een Jobagent aan op StepStone en vind je droombaan! https://bit.ly/2jPYsZC Vind gelijkaardige jobs, informatie over werkgevers en carrièretips op StepStone.be!