Announcement Extension: Financial Contract Management Specialist, GIZ Office Ankara

Title: Financial Contract Management Specialist, GIZ Office, Ankara

Duration: 1 year with the possibility of extension

Location: Ankara

GIZ Turkey – CV Template.doc 

A. Main Activities

• Ensures financial administration functions in accordance with GIZ standards and procedures
• Proceeds and checks incoming advance requests, financial statements, invoices and billing for formal factual price, tax correctness, compliance with contract arrangements and further legal and internal quality requirements
• Handling a key account for financing agreements (Grants. Local Subsidies) in the GIZ Country Office
• Proceeding travel claims of GIZ staff
• Substitutes in bank and cash payment
• Regularly monitors real accounts (liabilities, receivables) for purchases, contracts and financing agreements and reports regularly to the projects and the management
• Regularly records invoice verification and carries out invoice checking tasks in SAP and prepares foreseen reports and settlement sheets
• Advises on financial aspects of projects
• Supports the projects in financial matters for billing and invoicing
• Trains office and project staff in the financial matters for billing and invoicing

B. Required qualifications, competencies, and experience

Educational Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Accounting, Business Administration or in a similar field

Professional Experience

• At least 5 years of professional experience in a comparable position
• In depth knowledge of using accounting softwares (Winpaccs, SAP)

Skills and Qualifications

• Native in Turkish, professional proficiency in English, and knowledge of Arabic is an asset.
• Confidential handling of data and information
• Advanced working knowledge of ICT and computer applications (e.g. MS Office package) required
• Strong organizational skills and experience in administration
• Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to handle stressful situations appropriately

Applications:

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to apply through our Job Portal by filling in the digital application form as well as submitting their CV in GIZ Turkey’s format, university diplomas (BA/ BSc, MA/ MSc, PhD) and a Cover Letter in English, stating their qualifications and previous professional experiences.

The deadline for application is the 30th of October 2024.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

GIZ is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion. GIZ is encouraging persons with disabilities to apply for the position. Remuneration will be in accordance with the candidate’s qualifications and experience as well as local standards.

ATTENTION: PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR CV IN THE GIZ CV FORMAT. THE APPLICATIONS IN ANY OTHER CV FORMAT WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.