https://www.fradeo.com/fr/candidats/offres-emploi-franco-allemandes/financial-controller-finance-manager-eu-and-multi-donor-projects
Financial Controller / Finance Manager EU and Multi-donor Projects
- Paris (city)
- 4 janvier 2021
- Réf. FRDJOB2021010416082480
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REN21
REN21 is the only global renewable energy community of actors from science, governments, NGOs and industry. We provide up-to-date and peer-reviewed facts, figures and analysis of global developments in technology, policies and markets. Our goal: enable decision-makers to make the shift to renewable energy happen – now. www.ren21.net
POSITION DESCRIPTION
REN21 is seeking a full-time Financial Controller/Finance Manager to join the REN21 Secretariat. Working alongside the Executive Director and the Operations Manager, the Financial Controller is responsible for REN21’s bookkeeping, multi-donor project budgets, including projects which are funded by the EU and public German funders, procurement, timely billing and interacting with funding partners.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
In close cooperation with the Executive Director and the Operations Manager as well as the Administrative Officer, the Financial Controller is responsible for:
Accounting and Financial Services
REN21 is seeking a full-time Financial Controller/Finance Manager to join the REN21 Secretariat. Working alongside the Executive Director and the Operations Manager, the Financial Controller is responsible for REN21’s bookkeeping, multi-donor project budgets, including projects which are funded by the EU and public German funders, procurement, timely billing and interacting with funding partners.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
In close cooperation with the Executive Director and the Operations Manager as well as the Administrative Officer, the Financial Controller is responsible for:
Accounting and Financial Services
- Coordinate financial project development and management
- Support financial analysis
- Preparation of the annual REN21 budget (core and project budgets)
- Preparation and monitoring of the budget expenditures of each project, in close cooperation with the Project Managers
- Oversight and routine input of cost allocation of staff time to projects and activities
- Internal categorisation of expenses to projects and activities requiring coordination with the REN21 team and external contacts
Procurement and Contracts
- Work closely with the Operations Manager to develop REN21’s rules and guidelines for procurement
- Ensure that the Project Managers follow the necessary procurement guidelines and provide structure for the team in this regard
- Prepare and monitor payment schedules for contracts/procurement
Reporting
- Generate regular financial reports for the Executive Director, Operations Manager and Project Managers
- Support regular reporting to funding partners
- Prepare an annual report for the REN21 Steering Committee
Audits: Internal Control and External Control
- Support the preparation of documents for external bodies and internal/external audits
- Ensure that all finance-related matters, procurement, contracts and financing are handled in full compliance of REN21’s, donors’ and EU policies and procedures
- Coordinate with donors and external auditors/controllers
General Duties
- Support the Operations Manager on internal projects and processes
- Document and improve processes related to the listed tasks
- Other financial and administrative support tasks as required
APPLICANT PROFILE
REN21 is registered as the “Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century e.V.” in Bonn (Germany). The position requires in-depth knowledge of multi-donor financial management as well as sound experience in handling the finances of an association under German law (e.V. / eingetragener Verein). We therefore require:
REN21 is registered as the “Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century e.V.” in Bonn (Germany). The position requires in-depth knowledge of multi-donor financial management as well as sound experience in handling the finances of an association under German law (e.V. / eingetragener Verein). We therefore require:
- At least 5 years of experience in project and financial management, preferably in GIZ/BAFA/EU programmes
- Proven financial management skills and sound knowledge of EU funding, financial/technical reporting and accounting rules
- Bachelors or Masters in a relevant discipline, including accounting, finance, business administration, administrative science or similar
- Comprehensive experience in financial management and administrative tasks
- Experience with external and internal audits for international donors or similar
- Excellent communication and editing skills in English and German. French language skills are an asset
- Excellent knowledge of accounting software, Microsoft Office software (especially Excel) and IT skills in general
In addition, we require:
- Confidentiality and tact
- Very good attention to detail and an eye for accuracy
- Good team-working skills, including flexibility and commitment to the issues
- Autonomy, excellent organisational skills, ability to work to deadlines and prioritise own work within agreed parameters
- Ability to work independently and initiate activities as appropriate
- Ability to work with people from different cultural backgrounds
- Ideally located in Paris or ability to travel to France (Paris) on a monthly basis
