Finance Officer

Finance Officer

ICA - International Co-operative Alliance

Brussels, Belgium

CONTEXT

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Finance Officer to join our team! In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring accurate, timely, and comprehensive financial reporting under the Financial Framework of the second ICA-EU Partnership #coops4dev adhering to EU funding regulations. If you have a strong background in financial management, a keen eye for compliance, and a passion for working in an international environment, we invite you to be part of our mission to drive excellence in financial governance.

PRINCIPAL ROLES AND RESPONSABILITIES

The Finance Officer will be responsible for ensuring a timely and comprehensive financial reporting under the specific Financial Framework Partnership Agreement in line with EU funding rules governing the programme.

Main roles include ensuring the bookkeeping and the general accounting, processing all invoices and reimbursements accurately and in a timely manner, conducting periodic financial analysis, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations and eligibility rules.

S/he will monitor overall programme spending and update on an on-going basis the Financial Monitoring Tool. S/he will manage pre-financing payments. The Finance Officer supports the preparation of the Interim and Annual financial report for the external auditor and the EU Institutions. S/he provides support and directly reports to the Director of Finance and Administration.

The Finance Officer provides also support to the Finance colleagues based in the regional offices; s/he will ensure the consistent bookkeeping practices, identify and resolve reporting issues, accounting discrepancies and other finance related issues.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

Essential:

• A professional or a bachelor degree (finalist) in Accounting - A1/A2 (or equivalent) diploma and knowledge of Belgian bookkeeping legislation as well as GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles);
• Fluent in English (which is the office language);
• Knowledge on accountancy and bookkeeping software (Winbooks);
• Ability to strictly meet deadlines and deliver results in a fast-paced environment;
• Attentive to details and able to prioritize work;
• Good IT and communication skills;
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural team;
• Demonstrate commitment to the cooperative values and principles.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of other languages, particularly Spanish and/or French;
• Knowledge or/and experience in financial reporting international projects, in particular projects funded by the European Commission.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The starting date is March 2025 or as soon as possible.

Location: Avenue Milcamps 105 - Brussels (ICA Global Office).

The contract is open-ended and full-time under Belgian Law. We offer:

• A salary between EUR 3000 - 3500 gross per month, depending on experience;
• Meal vouchers and Ecocheques;
• Complementary medical insurance;
• 30 paid holidays a year.

Candidates need to have, at the time of application, the legal right to work in Belgium. We regret that we are not able to apply for work-permits on their behalf.

APPLICATIONS

The candidates are asked to apply by submitting the completed application form and a detailed CV to the following email address Recruitment@ica.coop.

Please mention in the email subject your name followed by ‘BrusselsJobs Finance Officer’.

Deadline for applications is the 5^th February 2025 (23:59 CET).

Please note that due to the large number of applications and our limited capacity, we regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No telephone inquiries, please.

Interviews will take place at our office.

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