ECNL is hiring!

Part-time Finance Assitant

The European Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ECNL) is currently seeking a  part-time Finance Assistant, who will be tasked with supporting the financial functions of the organisation in our office in Budapest.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Finance and Operations Director the Finance Assistant:

1. Supports the Finance and Operations Director with organisational financial management;
2. Works closely with programme staff and is responsible for the delivery of accurate financial services;
3. Assists in project finances;
4. Provides administrative services.

More specifically the Finance Assistant will perform the following functions:

• Support the smooth implementation of project accounting activities, including (but not limited to): timely and accurate bank reconciliations, budget formulation, controlling allocations, projected project expenses, monitoring expenditures according to the needs of the project;
• Assist staff in contractual procedures with service providers and consultants, assist with procurement, as requested;
• Review and provide support for sub-grantee financial management by checking and examining various project financial reports for accuracy and consistency against approved budgets,
• Ensure that project work and financial transactions comply with applicable standards and policies;
• Support the month-end financial closing processes by checking travel authorizations and reports, and compiling supporting documents for financial reports;
• Help with maintaining the financial filing systems to ensure complete and organized accounting files;
• Provide administrative support and collect necessary documentation for timely payments;
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• University Degree in Economics, Business or Public Administration;
• Thorough understanding of financial administrative issues;
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages;
• Languages: fluency in written and spoken English and Hungarian;
• 3 to 5 years of relevant finance experience (preferably at national or international NGO; knowledge of EU budgets and reporting);
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy;
• Good organisation and interpersonal skills, with ability to function in a multi-cultural environment, working under pressure of deadlines;
• Capable of working with minimum supervision.

Please send your curriculum vitae in English, marked “Finance Assistant” by 6th of October 2017 to: [email protected]. We thank all individuals for their interest in ECNL; however, only short-listed candidates will be notified. No phone calls, please. You can download the announcement in print form here .