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As an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations, the federally owned Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH supports the German Government in achieving its development-policy objectives. It provides viable, forward-looking solutions for political, economic, ecological and social development in a globalised world. GIZ promotes complex reforms and change processes. Its corporate objective is to improve people’s living conditions on a sustainable basis. For more information see: www.giz.de

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Country Office is seeking to fill the position of:

Junior Financial Specialist

The overall purpose of the post

The Junior Financial Specialist performs his/her duties under the instruction of the Head of Finance of the Country Office. He/she will be in charge to support and ensure an efficient day-to-day running of the finance office and will implement procedures, policies, and regulations.

Main Tasks and responsibilities

The junior financial specialist:

• Maintains and enters data accurately into the in-house bookkeeping software
• Processes invoices and prepares bank transfers and/or other bank documents
• Is responsible for the filing of accounting and other financial documents and treats all information confidentially
• Ensures availability of funds to meet ongoing operational requirements (Bank & Patty Cash)
• Supports projects in preparing monthly budgets
• Sees that processes are correct and in accordance with GIZ financial management and bookkeeping procedures and rules
• Supports the process of conducting the internal control
• Answers internal and external finance queries
• Performs other duties and tasks at the request of the management.

Required qualifications, competencies, and experience

Qualifications

• University degree in Finance and Accounting or Business Administration.

Professional experience

• At least 3 years of professional experience in finance and accounting.

Other knowledge, additional competences

• Good working knowledge of ITC technologies, MS Office, mastering of MS EXCEL is a must
• Excellent written and oral knowledge of English; German will be considered as an advantage
• Very good communication skills, esp. in dealing with people on different levels and with different backgrounds
• Organisational and time-management skills and initiative
• Attention to detail with an ability to spot numerical errors and deadline-oriented
• Loyalty and confidentiality
• Capacity to work as a team member.

Location:                                GIZ Office-Pristina

Expected start date:             May 2023

How to apply?

Interested and, suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to submit their electronic application in English, in PDF version, to application.kosovo@giz.de 

• CV (Europass template is recommended)
• Letter of motivation
• Diploma(s), references/recommendations
• Exclusively to ensure transparency and avoid any potential conflict of interest, please provide the name(s) of any individuals who are related to you or you may know that have either previously worked for or are currently employed by GIZ, to the best of your knowledge (GIZ, in this case, will act in accordance with Article 13 of the Law No. 06/L –082 on Protection of Personal Data)
• Subject of the email: Name & Surname – Junior Financial Specialist – Country Office

Applications that do not meet these rules will not be considered!

Deadline for the application: 7^th of April 2023

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted and invited to the next stage of recruitment.

GIZ encourages female candidates, candidates from ethnic communities, and candidates with a disability to apply.

*Disclaimer

Data Privacy

GIZ is committed to ensuring the security and protection of the personal information we process.

Declaration of Consent

You agree that your personal data will be used for the purpose of the recruitment process, only. The information will only be accessed by recruitment staff and panel members. You understand that your data will be held securely and will not be distributed to third parties. You have a right to change or access your information. You understand that your personal data will be deleted after six months when this information is no longer required for this purpose.

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