Starting May 2013; location: Berlin
Deadline for application April 30th, interviews will be run 6th/7th May; please include in your application short responses to the questions included at the end of this document.
We are looking for a motivated individual with at least 3-4 years experience in accounting and EU projects reporting, preferably in an NGO/non-profit environment.
Duties will include
- Preparation of monthly financial statements employing various cost allocation techniques
- Financial reporting to the European Commission for granted projects
- Financial management of a multiple partner consortium
- Parallel administration of EU projects and institutional funding
- Preparation of project budgets and participation in preparation of EU/German funding application
- Liaise with the EU financial authorities, auditors and the German tax authorities
- Handling of a VAT account
Additional skills
- High English proficiency and German proficiency (management of interaction with German Steuerbüro)
- Well-written in both languages
- Self- confidence to interact with international partners and European Commission in English
- Working independently, able to develop new solutions, structured, good time management
What we have to offer
- We are a small but highly international and diverse team
- We are young, growing and continuously inventing something new
- We interact with partners in 8 different European countries
- We work at the interface of the corporate energy world, non-governmental organisations and the policy world
This is a 75% position with the option of going to 100%, based in our office in Berlin. The initial contract will run over 1 year but is foreseen to be extended for at least another 1.5 years. We are currently located in Berlin Mitte. Starting May 2013.
Please send your application including a letter of motivation and curriculum vitae addressed to the Executive Director Antonella Battaglini using the following email address: Sylvia@renewables-grid.eu
Please include in your application short responses to the following questions:
- Why can EU funded projects easily become a challenge for liquidity management?
- What are the main financial challenges to be aware of when receiving funding from more than one EU programme?
- Which special VAT rules apply for a German non-profit association (gemeinnütziger Verein)?
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