Financial officer

The United Network of Young Peacebuilders is looking for a financial officer from 1 July 2011 for a 0.6 FTE (full-time equivalent). UNOY Peacebuilders, founded in 1989, is an international network of 49 youth organizations committed to a culture of peace and nonviolence. Its aim is to build capacity of youth in the areas of peacebuilding, advocacy and gender mainstreaming, to work toward establishing peaceful societies. The International Secretariat is located in The Hague.

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Purpose of the position: - Ensuring sound financial administration and reporting of UNOY funds, incl. support to budgeting, efficient bookkeeping, timely financial reporting and archiving. - Providing all relevant support for the annual financial and accounting reports. Tasks and Results area: Bookkeeping & Payments (0,4 fte): - Ensure all UNOY finances are registered within the bookkeeping system, including the cashbox. - Provide, upon request, financial overviews of running projects of UNOY. - Address questions and financial issues of interns, with consent of the coordinating MT member. - Provide quarterly updates to the Management Team and Board on UNOY’s financial situation. - Report to the International Secretariat and Outreach Coordinator & Treasurer of the Board - Execute payments, electronically and in cash - Control payments by MT members according to policy documents - Draft letters on financial matters for staff and Board Guide the annual financial report 2011 completion and provide financial documents for the Accountant over 2011 (0,1 fte): - Prepare the financial statement 2011 - Maintain contacts with the Accountant concerning the accountants report. - Report to the International Secretariat and Outreach Coordinator & Treasurers of the Board Support Development of Project proposals by checking budgets of projects (0,1 Fte): - Check proposed budgets of new projects with the financial year plans and communicate the finding with the Management team. - Ensure that alterations of budgets to fit donor criteria are within the financial borders set within the original budget of the specific project as approved by the Board. - Document Donor contracts in hard and soft copy. Extra duty: - Managing and updating the contact database of UNOY Position in the organisation: - The Financial Officer works closely with the Management Team, and coordinates the work with the International Secretariat and Outreach Coordinator. - The Financial Officer informs the Management team of running projects and concerns from a financial viewpoint and the International Secretariat and Outreach Coordinator in particular. Salary: The salary offered is 885 euros gross per month (0,6 FTE). Profile - A relevant Advanced Degree, preferably MA/MBA (e.g., Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, etc.) or Relevant Bachelor’s Degree or MBO - Proven experience in accounting and financial administration - Proven experience with financial reporting (in particular with the EU and aid agencies) - Knowledge of the accountancy software Twinfield is a plus - Knowledge of Guideline 605 for annual reporting (NGOs and fundraising organisations) - Initiative, working under pressure and good motivation - Ability to build and work in an international team - Trustworthiness, integrity, Good analytical thinking and attention to detail - Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines - Result-oriented - Good command of English; - Good command of Dutch is a plus - Flexible - Ability to operate standard computer programs (Window, Excel, Outlook & Internet, PowerPoint)

Contact

Contact persoon: HR Department

Telefoonnummer: 070 364 7799

E-mailadres: stephanie.moy@unoy.org

website: http://www.unoy.org/