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As an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations, the federally owned Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH supports the German Government in achieving its development-policy objectives. It provides viable, forward-looking solutions for political, economic, ecological and social development in a globalised world. GIZ promotes complex reforms and change processes. Its corporate objective is to improve people’s living conditions on a sustainable basis. For more information about GIZ see: www.giz.de

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, is seeking to fill the position of:

Finance Manager

The overall purpose of the post

Takes an active part in the implementation of the projects and collaborates with the Senior Finance Manager (SFM) in budget planning, cost and cash monitoring, monitoring of grant agreements, local subsidies and procurements of goods and materials.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• The Finance Manager will be responsible for:
• supporting financial management tasks for effective and timely service delivery while ensuring that GIZ rules and regulations are followed; including but not limited to regular and timely overview of project expenditures and cost as well as cost commitments monitoring including third-party receivables,
• reporting any other financial management issues,
• preparing documents for finance agreements and procurements of equipment and materials according to the rules and regulations of GIZ,
• consulting regularly on project-specific issues with the project and SFM.

Project financial organization

• Support preparing budgets, financial analyses, forecasts, and financial reports,
• Financial monitoring of expenditure, costs, and costs commitments,
• Conduct the commercial and legal suitability check for financing arrangements.

Support internal control

• Coordinate the internal and external audits,
• Support in audit preparation and rectification of routine errors.

Capacity building

• Peer exchange with colleagues,
• Participate in the regular Finance Jour Fixe if applicable,
• Provide information sessions based on the needs of the project team,
• Provide consultancy hours for project partners on contractual agreements on financial reporting.

Financial reporting, budgeting, analysis

• Responsible for the financial reporting according to the cost-output reporting (KOMP) and EU Kofi reporting with the GIZ tools (onsite reporting and onsite operations),
• Provide a monthly overview of the spending based on the cost per output distribution and overall spending of the project,

General services, financial monitoring and administration

• Recommend further improvements of service delivery processes for the projects in line with the specific project needs (i.e., objectives, implementation strategies, deadlines, etc.),
• Coordinate all administrative work associated with financial management, and support other professionals working in the program in carrying out their commercial tasks,
• Conduct the commercial and legal suitability check for financing arrangements.

Other duties/additional tasks

• Other tasks assigned by the Senior Finance Manager.

Required qualifications, competencies and experience

Qualification

• University degree in Economics, Accounting / Finance / Business Administration focusing on accounting or article ship in Chartered Accountancy.

Qualification

• At least 5 years of professional experience in accounting and financing, in the private sector, NGOs and /or an international organization, dealing with different financial management forms.

Other knowledge, additional competences

• Analytical and strategic thinking as well as a very good command of written and oral expression, • Independent thinking and initiative,
• Exact and stringent work attitude, well-organized and constructive approach,
• Excellent communication skills,
• Very good knowledge of English; knowledge of German is an added value,
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting,
• Excellent working knowledge of computer applications (e.g. MS Excel, MS Office, MS Outlook etc.),
• Willingness and ability to upskill in the areas required by responsibilities and tasks,
• Team player with the ability to support a multi-discipline international project team.
• Integrity, flexibility, and motivation.

Location: GIZ Office Pristina

Expected start date: February 2025

How to apply?

Interested and, suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to submit their electronic application in English, in PDF version, to application.kosovo@giz.de

• CV (Europass template is recommended)
• Letter of motivation
• Diploma(s), references/recommendations
• Exclusively to ensure transparency and avoid any potential conflict of interest, please provide the name(s) of any individuals who are related to you or you may know that have either previously worked for or are currently employed by GIZ, to the best of your knowledge (GIZ, in this case, will act in accordance with Article 13 of the Law No. 06/L –082 on Protection of Personal Data)
• Subject of the email: Name & Surname Finance Manager

Applications that do not meet these rules will not be considered!

Deadline for the application: 3rd of January 2025

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted and invited to the next stage of recruitment.

GIZ encourages female candidates, candidates from ethnic communities, and candidates with a disability to apply.

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