Фахівець/фахівчиня з фінансів

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in Ukraine is seeking a qualified professional for the programme “Support to the Decentralisation Reform in Ukraine / U-LEAD with Europe Phase II: Local School Rehabilitation for Resilience” to fill the position:

Finance and Accounting Specialist (full-time, Kyiv)

(internal SAP code: Financial Specialist)

U-LEAD with Europe: Ukraine – Local Empowerment, Accountability and Development Programme” is a multi-donor action of the European Union and its member states Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, Estonia and Slovenia which supports the efforts of the Ukrainian government in the area of decentralisation and regional development, as a top priority on its political agenda. The reform aims at promoting a viable and empowered local self-government (LSG) and thus bringing a positive change to people’s lives.

Among the competences assigned early to municipalities during the last 8 years was the provision of primary and secondary education. This presented a great opportunity for LSG as it was accompanied by major modernisation of the education system in Ukraine, so municipalities and schools were tasked with implementing the vision of the ‘New Ukrainian School’ and the concept of the ‘New Educational Space’ for knowledge-based, inclusive and child-centred learning.

After 8 years of progress, Ukraine has suffered unprecedented attacks on its sovereign territory due to the large-scale invasion instigated by the Russian Federation. During 8 months since the war began, 2,677 educational establishments have been damaged, of which 331 have been completely destroyed. This has created a massive recovery and reconstruction challenge.

In this context, this Action is designed to result in the enhancement of the capacities of relevant municipal decision makers and experts from war-affected municipalities to engage in the rehabilitation of the local education systems responsive to the specific needs during and after the war. 

GIZ/U-LEAD is hiring a Finance and Accounting Specialist to support the good management of the “School Initiative” and ensuring that target results are achieved.

 The Finance and Accounting Specialist is responsible for:

• Various tasks within the financial management and accounting within the project;
• Invoice checking – following adapted processes;
• Cash management;
• Ensuring that financial administration functions well in accordance with GIZ standard procedures;
• Financial management of Local Subsidies;
• Checks, monitors, coordinates Local Subsidies reports, preparation of trainings including relevant presentations, factsheets and internal memos;
• Advice Regional offices with Local Subsidies procedures, expenditures’ planning, funds requests and ensuring that financial administration of projects fully meet standard, procedure and requirement and is compliant with GIZ rules and regulations;
• Maintains archive of C financial documents, including B and E folders, including Inventory;
• Preparation of financial reports and accompaniment of the internal audits conducted by the GIZ Country Office (Internal Control) and assist in the preparation of external audit;
• Monitoring and management of Accounts Payable/Receivable, Obligation (SAP, WINPACCS) ;
• Identifying relevant problems and issues and assisting in formulating implementation-oriented solutions;
• Monitoring relevant Programme’s monitoring tables ;
• Substitution for bank and cash management – if required;
• Further developing instruments and assisting in introducing innovation and change;
• Communication and coordinating within U-LEADs Units and country office to ensure adapted procedures. Advising the project staff to all the questions regarding finances and accounting;
• Dealing with all questions arising in the financial area.

Required qualifications and experience:

• University degree in business administration with a focus on accounting or related area;
• At least 3 years’ professional experience in a comparable position;
• Experience of working in NGO is an advantage;
• Good knowledge of Ukrainian legislation and accounting requirements;
• Very good communication skills;
• Keen on details within checking of reports;
• Basic knowledge of accounting software;
• Good working knowledge of ITC technologies (related software, phone, fax, email, the internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office);
• Good knowledge of English language;
• Proactive, innovative and hands-on attitude;
• Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management.

We offer:

• Official employment;
• Salary fixed in EUR, performance-related bonuses and 13th salary;
• Medical insurance, 29 vacation days annually;
• Language classes, hard and soft skills trainings;
• Individual and group psychological support;
• Possible remote and flexible work;
• Meaningful and valuable work, international environment.

Employment conditions:

Full-time position with 40-hours working week. Place of assignment is Kyiv. Starting December 2022 – January 2023. The contract duration is until the end of December 2023.

GIZ is an equal opportunity employer and offers an attractive and challenging working environment with opportunities for skill enhancement.

Application:

Application comprising of the candidate’s CV and a cover letter in the English language explaining the motivation to apply for the job is to be sent to [email protected] until 03 January, 2023, Tuesday.

By sending the application the candidate gives the consent for the personal data processing for recruitment processes solely.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stages of the recruitment process. The shortlisted candidates may be offered the task to complete to check the level of their proficiency and written English.