Finance and Accounts Manager

In light of the new Migration and Development Civil Society Program, we are recruiting a part-time (80%) finance and accounts manager to be part of a small and dynamic program team, to manage budgeting, compliance with donor requirements, bookkeeping, financial reporting and financial coordination with partners.

Specific duties include:

• Planning and monitoring of project expenditures, bookkeeping, project payments, expenses and reimbursements
• Financial coordination with the programme implementing partners, including the monitoring and supervision of the Memoranda of Understanding, payment schedules and quarterly reports.
• Financial reporting on the programme, including monthly production of financial progress reports for ICMC Headquarters’ Finance Department
• Communication with donors on financial queries
• Ensuring compliance with donor requirements
• Ensuring that procurement is done in accordance with EU policies and procedures
• Assisting in the management of co-funding
• Salary administration for ICMC Europe, and liaising with “the Bureau Social”
• Performing any other duties as required by the management

REQUIREMENTS, QUALIFICATIONS AND KEY COMPETENCIES

We are looking for a reliable and diligent finance and accounts manager, and with the following specific qualification and requirements:

• Bachelor (or equivalent) degree in one of the following or related areas – accountancy, finance, administration
• At least 5 years’ experience in finance and accounts management of international projects
• Experience in managing EC contracts and EC financial reporting
• Knowledge of Belgian labour and tax laws
• Good computer skills and experience with accounting software (ideally, Navision)
• Verbal and writing fluency in English and French. Other languages, in particular Spanish, are an asset.
• Good organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines
• Good team player and ability to work in a small office environment
• Ability to work in a diverse work environment, with colleagues and partners from around the world.
• Have permission to work in Belgium (ICMC Europe is not in a position to obtain a work permit for applicants).

WHAT WE OFFER

• Fixed term part-time (80% - 26 months) from March 2014 onwards
• A competitive NGO salary
• A challenging position, with the possibility of limited international travel
• A dynamic, international and compassionate work environment, warmly welcoming creative initiative and ideas

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested to apply for the position of finance and accounts manager, please send us a Curriculum Vitae (no more than 3 pages), and a motivation letter explaining who you are and why you would like to work with us. Applications are to be sent to: recruitment@gfmdcivilsociety.org

Kindly include the job title and the applicant's full name in the email subject line.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 7 March. Applications will be evaluated upon receipt and interviews with short-listed candidates may be conducted prior to the closing date.