Finance Officer – Finance Department : Belgium

ITUC – International Trade Union Confederation
CSI – Confédération syndicale international
CSI – Confederación Sindical lnternacional
IGB – Internationaler Gewerkschaftsbund

Finance Officer
Finance Department

Based in Brussels, Belgium

Temporary Contract: 11 months (17 September 2018 – 16 August 2019)

Job Description:
Projects Finance:

• Contribute to the financial monitoring of projects with internal and external funding, including from the European Union: support/contribution to budget preparation, accounting control of projects, financial monitoring and reporting, including preparing donors’ reports and external project audits.
• Provide support and guidance on financial issues projects financial management to other departments within ITUC, regional offices and organisations and external partners. Ensure that standards and regulations of donors are understood and complied with.
• Contribute to the general responsibilities of ITUC Financial department as needed.

Accounting:

• Verify and book financial reports and accounts of regional/representative offices abroad.
• Contribute to verifying and booking of financial reports by partners and affiliated entities.
• Contribute to bookkeeping and accounting of ITUC by providing support to and backing up for colleagues as needed.

Finance:

• Contribute to the preparation of annual budgets, cash flow forecasts, and reports of actuals vs budgets for all entities. Contribute to the preparation of annual financial reports of ITUC.
• Advise and follow up on financial issues such as exchange rate fluctuations coverage, investments…

Qualifications:
Required:

• Bachelor in accounting/finance or equivalent professional qualification
• Knowledge of Belgian accounting standards and tax regulations
• At least 2 years’ relevant experience, preferably in the non-profit sector
• Experience of European Union grants management and reporting requirements
• Fluent in English or French and good working knowledge of the other
• Advanced practice of an accounting software or ERP
• Highly organised, with a commitment to meeting deadlines
• Analytical skills and attention to details
• Cultural awareness and respect for diversity in a multicultural work context
• Commitment to trade union values

Desirable:

• Experience in an international environment
• Experience preparing financial reports to donors and preparing for audits
• Knowledge of the trade union movement

Category: V

Closing date: 16 August 2018

Applications:

Applications should be sent, together with CV,
to Luc Vermeersch, Personnel Officer
luc.vermeersch@ituc-csi.org