Financial clerk project accounting (m/f/d) At German Red Cross

As the German Red Cross (DRK), it is our job to be there for people and to help them – solely according to the extent of their need. The Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement has been providing comprehensive help to people for more than 150 years. No matter what we do and where we operate, our seven Red Cross principles always guide our actions: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.

In the DRK General Secretariat in Berlin, you will help shape the future direction of the DRK eV as the national Red Cross Society and umbrella organization for voluntary welfare. Every day, you will help ensure that people in Germany and around the world receive help – solely based on their level of need.

To strengthen the “Operation & National Society Cooperation” team, we are looking for you as a financial clerk for project accounting (m/f/d) as soon as possible.

This is a full-time position, initially limited to 2 years. A long-term collaboration is sought.

Your tasks:

Financial processing of DRK projects in the area of ​​“International Cooperation”, which means in detail:

• Participation in the budget preparation and budget monitoring of foreign projects
• Preparation of requests for funds from the grantor and control of receipt of payments
• Accounting for projects, preparation of interim and final use certificates for submission to the German Red Cross audit office and the funding bodies in accordance with the specific funding regulations (BMZ, Federal Foreign Office, EU and other third-party funding bodies)
• Transfer of advances to foreign delegations, settlement of foreign cash accounts, filing and archiving of cash receipts
• Maintaining the project master file, processing invoices and preparing payment and booking instructions
• Close communication with the finance delegates in the GRC foreign delegations, partly in English
• Accompanying internal and external audits
• Participation in preparatory work on the annual accounts for the foreign aid sector

We expect:

• Successfully completed commercial/administrative training or comparable qualification
• Sound accounting knowledge
• Initial experience in accounting for grants, especially from the EU, BMZ and AA and other donors
• Sound knowledge of the Federal Budget Code, knowledge of funding law desirable
• Proficiency in financial accounting software within SAP and/or Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Experienced in using Office 365, especially Excel
• good written and spoken English knowledge
• Responsible and independent work, ability to work in a team
• Identification with the principles of the Red Cross

We offer:

• A responsible and varied activity in the spirit of humanity
• Space for your professional and personal development in an experienced and committed team
• Fair working conditions according to the DRK reform collective agreement
  • Remuneration according to salary group 9b
  • 30 days of vacation per year and Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve off
  • An attractive company pension plan (VBL)
• Flexible working time models to ensure the compatibility of work and family
• Mobile working (full-time up to ten working days per month) with presence at the Berlin location depending on work requirements
• Urban Sports Club, Headspace, Babbel and other individual offers for health promotion and development