Financial Specialist

Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in Ukraine is seeking qualified professionals for "Strengthened Urban Resilience in Ukraine (SUR)" project to fill the position of:

Financial Specialist (full-time, Kyiv)

(internal SAP code: Financial Specialist)

In view of the Russian war of aggression and the destruction of housing and supply infrastructure, Ukrainian municipalities are currently unable to ensure basic services for the population. In addition, cities are unable to implement sufficiently integrated urban planning and resilient reconstruction.

The project restores or recreates the basic municipal infrastructure. In addition to critical infrastructure, this includes social facilities for women and vulnerable groups, as well as private housing in selected Ukrainian cities.

Together with the twin cities, the project is developing resilient, integrated solutions to develop cities and a system for dealing with disaster risks. It also improves urban skills through training and the introduction of digital systems for the recording of war-related damage and cadastral systems. This enables integrated planning in cities.

Tasks: 

The Financial Specialist performs the following tasks:

• Ensures smooth function of financial administration in accordance with GIZ standard procedures.
• Effectively coordinates with the staff of the finance team in Resilient Society Cluster, an in the GIZ Country Office or the GIZ Head Office, if required.
• Manages annual/monthly financial planning (PFM), monitoring, and accounting for the assigned projects.
• Creates payments via online banking for approval by the respective supervisor.
• Performs financial planning, monitoring, and accounting for GIZ-assisted projects.
• Monitors income, expenditure, and the monthly bank reconciliation.
• Maintains financial monitoring, project bookkeeping and financial planning applying according tools.
• Files month-end closings.
• Initiates the financial planning and reports the monthly budget requirements of the project following deadlines set.
• Monitors real accounts (payables, receivables) and reports regularly to the line manager and/or officer responsible for the commission.
• Monitors payment schedules according to contracts with third parties in coordination with the senior finance manager and/or cluster controller.
• Conducts an initial arithmetic calculation of third-party invoices.
• Ensures the correctness of invoices submitted by third parties.
• Provides an inventory of the project assets according to GIZ rules and procedures.
• Consults recipients of local subsidies and partners of GIZ in terms of invoice handling and preparation of financial reports.
• In close cooperation with procurement and finance units regularly updates the finance and procurement tools applicable for respective project.
• Performs other duties and tasks at the request of management.

Required qualifications, competences and experience: 

• University degree in relevant specialization and qualification in finance, accounting, business administration, or other relevant fields. 
• At least 3 years of professional experience in a comparable position.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting software, WinPACCS, SAP, onSite Operations, onSite Reporting is an asset.
• Good working knowledge of ITC technologies (related software, phone, email, internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office).
• Confidential handling of data and information.
• Very good knowledge of English; Ukrainian native level required; knowledge of German is an asset. 
• Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed.
• An independent and result-oriented approach, flexibility, self-organization and ability to withstand stress as well as intercultural competencies.

Additional Skills:

• Ability to prioritize tasks independently with possible time constraints and workload.
• Ability to get well on with others and be a team player.
• Goal orientation combined with active participation in team processes.
• Ability to make new and useful ideas work, improve performance and satisfaction. 

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. The place of assignment is Kyiv. The assignment starts as soon as possible. The contract duration is until the end of June 2025 with a possibility of prolongation until December 2026.

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 Отправить резюме until March 28, 2024, Thursday. 

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.