Junior Finance Officer - Geneva

Background

The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC) is an independent civil society organization, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with offices in Austria, South Africa, Colombia and Malta, and a globally dispersed Secretariat working in around 40 countries.

GI-TOC comprises a network of more than 708 independent global and regional experts working on human rights, democracy, governance, and development issues where organized crime has become increasingly pertinent. GI-TOC provides a platform to promote greater debate and innovative approaches as the building blocks to an inclusive global strategy against organized crime. GI-TOC commissions and shares research globally; curates a robust resource library of 2,000 reports and tools specific to organized crime; and uses its convening power to unite both the private and public sectors against organized crime.

Job Summary

The GI-TOC is looking for a Junior Finance Officer who will be working from our Geneva office under the direct supervision of the Finance Director.

Main Responsibilities and Specific Tasks

• Filing invoices for GI-TOC Switzerland and assisting accounting firms for GI-TOC Vienna, Cape Town and Bogota


• Loading payments in the bank and doing bank reconciliations


• Keeping the general accounts up to date on a daily basis according to Swiss regulations


• In charge of balance sheet accounts


• Managing VAT, withholding tax and other taxes


• Supporting the Director of Finance as needed with the yearly statutory and project audits


• Preparing documentation of procedures


• Creating expenditure verification reports for donors upon request


• Participating in various ad hoc finance projects

Requisite Skills & Experience

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following experience and skills :

• Finance degree or a minimum of 5 years’ experience in Accounting


• Fluent in English and any other language is a plus


• NetSuite proficiency is essential


• Experience with VAT laws and proven ability to work independently in tax matters


• Proficient computer skills (especially Microsoft Excel)


• Knowledge of payroll structure and related social contributions


• High degree of accuracy and detail orientation even in stressful situations


• Proven ability to work independently and not afraid to take decisions


• Motivated and enthusiastic to work in a fast-paced environment


• Good communications skills and a team player
  

GI-TOC operates a flexible working environment and encourages staff to achieve a suitable work life balance and supports professional development and learning. 

Starting date: As soon as possible.

Contract duration: Two years with the possibility of extension depending on performance and funding.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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