Finance Assistant / Асистент/ка фінансового відділу
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in Ukraine is seeking a qualified professional for the Country Office to fill the position of the:
Finance Assistant (full-time, Kyiv)
(internal SAP code: Finance Assistant)
As a service provider in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development and international education work, we are dedicated to shaping a future worth living around the world. GIZ has over 50 years of experience in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment promotion, energy and the environment, and peace and security. The diverse expertise of our federal enterprise is in demand around the globe – from the German Government, European Union institutions, the United Nations, the private sector and governments of other countries. We work with businesses, civil society actors and research institutions, fostering successful interaction between development policy and other policy fields and areas of activity. Our main commissioning party is the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The commissioning parties and cooperation partners all place their trust in GIZ, and we work with them to generate ideas for political, social and economic change, to develop these into concrete plans and to implement them. Since we are a public-benefit federal enterprise, German and European values are central to our work. Together with our partners in national governments worldwide and cooperation partners from the worlds of business, research and civil society, we work flexibly to deliver effective solutions that offer people better prospects and sustainably improve their living conditions.
On behalf of the German government, the EU, and other donors, GIZ is already supporting Ukraine in its reconstruction efforts. The focus is on building municipal and social infrastructure, ensuring reliable energy supplies and strengthening the Ukrainian economy. At the same time, GIZ is supporting the country on its path towards EU accession. It provides advice on necessary reforms and drives the modernisation of public administration. Its decades-long record of cooperation and a network spanning the entire country mean that GIZ is well placed to offer tailored support that is both forward-looking and responsive to citizens’ needs. Around 500 national employees work for GIZ in Ukraine, in about 45 projects.
We are looking for a Finance Assistant to support daily operations of Finance Team at Country Office.
Key responsibilities include inter alia:
- Filing and archiving of financial documentation.
- Provides administrative support for IDA finance unit page
- Registration of entrance documents.
- Support in preparation processes for audits and internal controls.
- Formal checks of invoices in compliance with internal rules and procedures.
- Draft and check the documents for cash desk.
- Processing of primary financial documents for GIZ projects using the software WINPACCS and ensuring compliance with the GIZ rules in project management.
- Develops presentation in Power Point, calculation, and reports upon request from superior.
- Ensuring good communication and flow of information within the GIZ country office and with the projects.
- Protocoling (keeping minutes) of meetings.
Required qualifications and experience:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- At least 3 months experience in related area.
- Work experience in GIZ would be a benefit.
- Native level of Ukrainian language. Excellent command of English and/or German.
- Good practical knowledge of information and communication.
- Confidential treatment of data and information.
- Reliability, flexibility and stress resistance, high loyalty, high self-discipline, team player.
We offer:
- Official employment.
- Salary fixed in EUR, performance-related bonuses and 13th salary.
- Medical insurance, 29 vacation days annually.
- Language classes, hard and soft skills trainings.
- Individual and group psychological support.
- Possible remote and flexible work.
- Meaningful and valuable work, international environment.
Employment conditions
Full-time position with 40-hours working week. Place of assignment is Kyiv. The assignment starts as soon as possible. Contract duration is 1 year, with the possibility of prolongation.
GIZ is an equal opportunity employer and offers an attractive and challenging working environment with opportunities for skill enhancement.
Application
Application comprising of the candidate’s CV and a cover letter in the English language explaining the motivation to apply for the job is to be sent to [email protected] until COB 04.03.2025, Tuesday.
By sending the application the candidate gives the consent for the personal data processing for recruitment processes solely.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stages of the recruitment process.
