• Responsible for project accounting in South AsianRegion and acting as a finance partner for local teams
• Guide and monitor all accounting aspects during the project life cycle (from opening of the project budget to the preparation of the donor statement according to specific contractual requirements)
• Independent processing of project accounts kept abroad (customer projects, country, and regional offices) in different currencies and their integration into Head Office accounting system
• Support in budget monitoring
• Training and supporting local staff in accounting matters including visits to the field
• Support in the sustainable development of the ERP system
• Ensure proper semester / year end closure
• Support in preparation of the annual financial statements in accordance with Swiss GAAP FER

Requirements

• Professional degree in finance and accounting
• At least 5 years of professional experience in financial and operational accounting (preferably in globally operating industrial/manufacturing business unit)
• Work experience in an NGO is an advantage
• Process-oriented way of thinking with the ability to visualize complex relationships
• Proactive, independent, and solution-oriented approach and ability to work under pressure
• Excellent communication skills
• Good knowledge of MS-Office 365, Excel; knowledge in Power BI and Dynamics as an advantage
• Good knowledge of ERP-systems; Abacus as an advantage
• Fluent English spoken and written; German and French/Spanish as an advantage
• Willingness to travel

Swisscontact offers attractive working conditions in an international and multicultural context. We see our work as a joint effort in an agile organizational culture: mutual respect, trust, and teamwork.

We look forward to receiving your online application by 31 December 2022 with the following documents: letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, diplomas, and references. Please apply exclusively via the online application portal. For further information please visit www.swisscontact.org.

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