Accountant

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance. The ICRC also endeavors to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles. Established in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Please visit  www.icrc.org for more information. In 2014 and recently, the ICRC expanded its presence in Ukraine. There are more than 600 ICRC staff working in Kyiv, Donetsk, Luhansk, Dnipro, Poltava, Lviv, Odesa and Vynnytsiya. 

Vacancy Notice 

The ICRC Delegation seeks to fill the following position 

Accountant  

Based in the field in Poltava 

AIM OF THE POSITION

The Accountant is in charge of preparing, reconciling and analyzing the accounting records and financial reports of the structure under his/her responsibilities.

The position requires technical, organizational, communication skills. We are looking for an efficient, pragmatic and skilled candidate, who is able to organize his/her priorities and communicate easily also with non-finance internal and external interlocutors. 

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitors the evolution of the financial regulations and advises accordingly 
• Proceeds with the control and recording of financial data into the accounting system. 
• Generate reports and advise the supervisor for improvement 
• Is in charge of the monthly closing and monthly reconciliation of accounting entries. 
• Organize the filing of accounting documents and prepare the financial data for audits 
• Liaise with the bank to update the authorized signatories. Proceed with entries and reconciliation. 
• In charge of the VAT file 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Minimum required knowledge & experience:

• Completed secondary school and vocational training.
• Certificate in accounting.
• At least 2 years' work experience in a similar field.
• Work experience in international organizations is an asset.
• Sound knowledge of accounting software.
• Good knowledge of spoken and written English, Ukrainian and Russian.
• Computer proficiency. 

Personal Competencies

• Organized and good communication skills
• Is a Team player 

Social package and other benefits

• Official employment according to Ukrainian labor law
• Annual paid 28 calendar days' vacation
• Medical insurance for employees and family
• ICRC Institutional trainings
• Individual development covered by ICRC
• Foreign language courses 
• Convenient office location in the city center
• Convenient office location in the city center

 Starting date: ASAP

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your CV, along with your motivation letter in English and salary expectations to the attention of the Human Resources Department.

Application deadline: 28/08/2022 

Only candidates meeting the above-mentioned criteria will be considered and contacted for tests and/or interviews. No inquiries by phone please.