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

Deadline for applications: 20th September 2013.
Please send your CV and motivation letter to recruitments@terredeshommes.hu
Only candidates shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.