Senior Finance Officer International Center for Transitional Justice

Brussels, Belgium

ICTJ seeks a Senior Finance Officer with at least seven years of professional experience in financial management and will ensure compliance to the finance policy, administrative procedures, the national laws and other related organizational policies. This position will be based in Brussels and will report to ICTJ’s Head of Office.

Responsibilities

• Under the guidance of the Head of Office and in close cooperation with ICTJ’s HQ Finance Department, the Senior Financial Manager will manage day to day financial operations of the Brussels Office including:
  • Preparation, management, and implementation of the Brussels office operating budget;
  • Reconcile all accounts in accordance with the ICTJ’s chart of accounts and finance policy;
  • Follow up on financial transactions, record and reconcile all payments and receipts in a timely manner;
  • Prepare monthly expense and financial reports to be sent to ICTJ’s HQ Finance Department;
  • Ensuring control over cash management.
• Supervise the financial management of European Union (EU) grants including:
  • Prepare budget proposals to the EU and other donors as necessary;
  • Ensure the financial management of EU grants including reporting, invoicing, and disbursement;
  • Monitor the cash flow and expenditure levels of EU grants;
  • Provide field offices with budget reviews and analysis;
  • Advise field staff on project management rules and procedures and provide training on grants management as necessary;
  • Coordinate audits for Brussels office and field offices.
• Provide support during the annual financial audit and governmental/funder audits;
• Take lead in procurement of goods and services in compliance with ICTJ and donor policy, including safeguarding the organization’s assets and maintaining inventory;
• Liaise with ICTJ’s HQ Finance Department, accountants, and auditors as necessary on financial issues;
• Set up policies and procedures and train staff;
• Perform other duties as necessary and as requested.

Qualifications

Education: Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Financial Management, or Accounting is required. Finance qualifications such as CPA, ACCA are highly desirable.

Experience: Minimum of seven years EU grant management, financial management and accounting experience at the professional level.

Related Skills or Knowledge:

• Experience of EU grant management and reporting, financial management and accounting in the not-for-profit sector, including donor reporting is essential;
• Experience with budget preparation and oversight;
• Experience across a range of finance functions (accounting, reporting, audit, etc);
• Familiarity with the national tax law and regulations is required;
• High level of professionalism and attention to detail;
• Ability to work in an intensive and fast-paced work environment with a wide range of partners;
• Ability to communicate effectively with Finance staff, Program staff, vendors and clients;
• Proficiency in MS Office Applications, especially Word and Excel, is required. Experience in Pastel or Quick Books is desirable.

Other

This is a one-year contract which may be extended, depending on performance and the availability of funding.

Contact

Please submit cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references to jobs@ictj.org. Deadline to apply is 30 June 2011. Please include the job title “Senior Finance Officer, Brussels” in the subject line of the email. Only qualified candidates will be contacted. Please, no telephone calls/faxes.