Greenpeace International is Recruiting for a Finance Officer (€43,059.06 per annum): Apply Now!

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Application Deadline: 10 July 2024

Greenpeace International is Recruiting for a Finance Officer (€43,059.06 per annum): Apply Now!

Job description

Greenpeace International (GPI) is looking for a Finance Officer to ensure the efficient delivery of Greenpeace activities and campaigns through timely and accurate payment and coding of transactions within agreed policies and procedures.

Vital to the smooth running of the International Finance team, you will work in a team, supporting the team members and sharing responsibilities, but having the capacity to perform the full range of tasks. These include ensuring efficient payment processing, handling staff and supplier queries, dealing with accounts receivable, handling treasury management, conducting general ledger maintenance, and supporting the Finance Manager with year-end audits.

In this Finance Officer role you will:

Process supplier invoices, expense claims, credit cards and petty cash requests, ensuring all duly authorised invoices and other payment requests are paid in a timely manner.
Maintain and reconcile supplier accounts and review and maintain open purchase orders.

Deal promptly and courteously with queries from staff relating to the accounts payable process, including queries on VAT and payment dates.
Support staff in their communications with suppliers regarding payments.
Provide ad-hoc training in the purchase ordering system (Proactis).

Prepare, record and send out all GPI BV invoices on a monthly basis, in order to achieve correct and timely registration – and allocate incoming payments in a timely and accurate way.
Ensure payment runs are posted to the general ledger and bank accounts are reconciled.
Process foreign currency transfers and orders.

Ensure necessary journals, e.g. accruals and prepayments, are posted for each month-end close and the general ledger and payments system is complete and accurate (review of accounts payable dashboard).
Support the Finance Manager on the timely and accurate delivery of the year-end and interim audits.

Job requirements

An accounting, business administration of bookkeeping qualification.

Sufficient demonstrable experience working in an accounting team, preferably in accounts payable and in an international organisation
Strong communication skills in the English language and basic Dutch is essential (written as well as spoken).
A good customer focus, with the ability to handle enquiries from throughout the organisation.

Basic to intermediate level Excel skills and ability to work with accounting software.
Digital literacy skills; the ability to learn and utilise our digital platforms to successfully perform the role function (familiarity with G-Suite, Slack and Zoom is an advantage)
Analytical and problem solving skills

Attention to detail and accuracy
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Ability to demonstrate support and belief in Greenpeace mission and values.

What you can expect:

You’ll be encouraged to develop both personally and professionally, taking advantage of the wide range of learning and development opportunities available to Greenpeace staff. Staff can also access Greenpeace wellness initiatives, such as yoga and meditation and also have the opportunity to join its global Equity, Diversity & Inclusion staff communities.

To Apply:

Greenpeace welcome everyone to apply for its positions and understand that some candidates hesitate to apply unless they meet 100% of the criteria. Greenpeace strongly encourage you to apply if you meet some of the key criteria for its roles.

To apply for this role, you must answer a selection of key criteria and upload your CV (in English) via the online application form.

Addressing the key criteria is an important part of your application. GPI will be looking for evidence that demonstrates your skills and experience in these areas. Use examples where possible, to draw attention to experience, knowledge, achievements and skills gained in past employment or voluntary/leisure activities, provided they are relevant to the post.