Bookkeeper (m/f)

Fairtrade is a trading partnership, based on dialogue, transparency and respect. FLO-CERT, an independent international certification company provides the credibility, trust and transparency behind the Fairtrade Label.

 

With over 2000 clients in more than 70 countries, FLO-CERT has become one of the world’s leading social certification bodies –empowering over one million farmers and wage workers and their families in the global south through access to the Fairtrade market.

 

FLO-CERT GmbH currently has a vacancy in its Finance department for a customer orientated, service driven and energetic new staff member with an interest in FAIRTRADE:

 

 

TITLE

Bookkeeper (m/f)  -  Buchhalter (m/w)

 

FUNCTION

Do the daily bookkeeping of incoming and outgoing invoices, payments and petty cash. Do the month-end closing, annual closing.

 

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Bookkeeping accounts payable and general ledger.

• Money transfer.

• Month-end closing and annual closing.

• Co-operate with other members of Finance team.

 

TASKS

• Code and book all incoming invoices.

• Transfer money and monitor payment targets in terms of cash flow.

• Code and book bank accounts.

• Accounts reconciliations.

• General ledger entries.

• Month-end closing.

• Annual closing.

• Filing of invoices and accounts. 

•  Work in close relation with other members of the Finance team to ensure on time coverage of all tasks.

 

 

REPORTING TO

• Finance Director

 

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Necessary:

•  Professional commercial or accounting education in accordance to German accounting standards.

• Previous working experience of bookkeeping including annual closing.

• Fluent in German and English.

• A confident, reliable, hardworking and enthusiastic individual.

• Well organized, detail oriented and well organized work style.

•  Excellent communication skills, team player, flexible, experience in dealing with different cultures.

•  Strong command in the use of MS Office Products. Very good Excel skills.

•  Strong dedication towards customer service.

•  Motivation for Fairtrade.

 

Advantageous

• Certified Management Accountant (German: “Bilanzbuchhalter”).  

• SAP (Business One) Experience.

• Language skills in French and/or Spanish.

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• Job Share: 100%.

• Position is based in the FLO-Cert Office in Bonn, Germany.

• 30 days of holidays.

• Start as soon as possible.

• The office language is English.

 

TO APPLY

• For applying, please visit the FLO-CERT vacancy website:

www.flo-cert.net/flo-cert/main.php?id=8

Please follow the `Smartrecruiters´ application procedure for submitting your application documents in English, with Curriculum Vitae, motivation letter and salary indication.

• Deadline for applications: 30^th September 2010.

           

Please consult www.flo-cert.net for more information on FLO-CERT GmbH and the Fairtrade movement.

 

 

    - Please note that only those invited for an interview will be contacted. -