Accountant– Belgrade At Spark

Position: Accountant – Belgrade

Location: Belgrade, Serbia

Application Deadline: 31st August 2022

Duration: 40 hours p/w for initially 12 months with possibility of extension

Start Date: As soon as possible

Accountant is based at Spark Belgrade, supports Spark finance team, and reports to General Ledger Accountant.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

– Responsible for the SPARK Belgrade administration – recording day to day financial transactions and completing the posting process

– Responsible for verifying, posting and reconciling staff costs allocations for EU administration

– Assist in Balance sheet management on bank reconciliation, accruals and creditors for EU administration

– Assist in intercompany reconciliation process between the SPARK’s regional administrations

– Assisting GLA department in taking care for the General Ledger from SPARK administration in Belgrade and the regions

– Assisting in preparing fixed asset depreciation and maintaining inventory lists

– Support the Regional Finance Managers and FAO’s in bookkeeping and finance management

– Assisting with preparation and coordination of the SPARK Annual Audit or any project audit

– Assisting in completeness of checks on global expense reports

Requirements and Skills

· Bachelor degree in accounting, finance or business administration

· At least 3 years of experience in accounting, preferably within international environment

· Good understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices

· MS Excel proficiency

· Knowledge of bookkeeping software

· Strong attention to detail and accuracy in maintaining financial records and following procedures

· Able to understand a financial statement

· Good oral and written language skills in English required

· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

· Legally permitted to work in Serbia.

SPARK Offers

· A challenging and exciting position in an international environment.

· Contract for 40 hours a week for 12 months (with possibility to extend the contract);

· On-the-job training opportunities.

About SPARK

SPARK develops higher education and entrepreneurship to empower young, ambitious people to lead their fragile and conflict-affected societies into prosperity. SPARK is a dynamic and growing, international not-for-profit development organisation with 100+ staff members, in more than 14 offices around the world. SPARK supports refugees in the Middle-East by providing them with scholarships in universities and higher education institutions in the region. SPARK also supports young entrepreneurs in fragile states, to start or grow their own businesses.