Hungary: Interim Financial Administrator
Country: Hungary
Closing date: 20 Sep 2013
Announcement
Interim Financial Administrator
Terre des hommes Foundation Regional Office in Budapest
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Job Description
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Supervisor: Head of Regional Office
Duration: fixed term - 7 months (1st December 2013- 30th June 2014)
Starting date: 1st December 2013 (with training provided during the course of November)
Contractual condition: commensurate to experience (Contract under the Hungarian Labor Law) plus local transportation pass for Budapest
A - Main responsibilities:
The Interim Financial Administrator is managing the financial administration of Terre des hommes Regional Office and its projects.
B - Key Duties
Administration:
? The titular is in charge of the filing system;
? The titular is familiar with project specific and relevant Hungarian administrative, financial and logistical procedures;
Accountancy and finance:
• Ensures payments and receipts from the regional office and project partners are processed and accounted for in a secure, timely and accurate manner in the specific accounting database used by the company (training will be provided),
• Key activity will be the management of bank and cash payment and reconciliations,
• Manages the accounting books and prepares and submits monthly report to Head of Regional Office and to Tdh HQ based on data obtained from the accounting database,
• Oversees the cashbox and prepares the monthly Cashbox and Bankbook reconciliation statements in accordance with Tdh financial regulations, submits to Tdh HQ upon approval by Head of Regional Office.
• Prepares invoices for accounting; filing and prepares travel cost reports
• Performs necessary financial controls including reconciliation of balances in the accounting database with cashbox sheets; reports any abnormalities to the Head of Regional Office or, in absence of Head of Regional Office, to Tdh HQ (following the evolution of the procedures).
• Controls the proper use of project expenditures in conformity to all Tdh, and project specific financial procedures;
• Interact with other finance and accounting personnel within the organization;
• Withdraws data required for financial reports from the accounting software;
Human resources:
? Completes monthly project staff work records
? Payment for employee remuneration and coordination with payroll accountant
? Follows up Human Resources procedures
Negotiations, logistic, and others:
? Creates and updates project inventories
C - Key Required Skills and Experience
Education
? Studies in economics, accounting, international business or administration, or other relevant subjects
? Knowledge of Hungarian accounting rules and regulations
? 1-3 years experience in financial administration or accounting
Required skills
? Flexibility and the ability to work within a multi-cultural team
? Ability to manage several tasks simultaneously and to organize and prioritize own work
? Ability to work on own initiative
? Knowledge of MS Excel and other Microsoft applications
? Very good interpersonal and communication skills
? Commitment to working with a value-based organization
? Working knowledge of Hungarian AND proficiency in English, including in writing
? knowledge of French is an asset
? Good organization and multi-tasking skills
? Team player
? Ability to work under pressure
How to apply:
Please send your CV and motivation letter to recruitments@terredeshommes.huOnly candidates shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.
