ERIM (Equal Rights & Independent Media) is looking for a Deputy Finance Manager. The position is based in Lyon, France. The candidate should have excellent French and English language skills, a diploma and/or experience in financial management, preferably in the NGO sector.
Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the Head of Finance, the principal responsibilities include:
Finance/Accountancy:
- Manage the day-to-day operations of accounting services, including accounts payable and receivable, partners, beneficiaries and donors, preparation of management reports, forecasting and year-end closing of accounts
- Preparation of and assistance in annual audit and project audits
- Tax declarations
- Cash and Bank management
Financial project management:
- Monitor project expenditures and provide project managers with regular information,
- Support the project manager in verifying partners’ financial reports
- Preparation of financial reports in accordance with donor requirements
- Assistance in budget preparation and proofreading of project documents
Administration:
- Support team members on administrative matters
Human resources:
- Assist in contract management (note that payslips are prepared by a third party)
- Communication with insurance as well as social security- and governmental- bodies
- Review employee travel expenses
Essential qualifications and experience:
- Diploma in finance and HR management
- Related work experience (at least 2 years)
- Excellent written and spoken English and French
- Very good Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills
- Previous experience in submitting financial reports to donors
- The position requires a self-starter with plenty of initiative and the ability to multi-task.
- Interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds
- The right to live and work in France is mandatory
The following criteria will be considered as an advantage:
- Previous experience in an international NGO
- Knowledge of the accountancy system Quadra or any equivalent system
- Knowledge of EU financial requirements
- Knowledge of French association sector
- Knowledge in French labour law
- Willingness to travel internationally
Duration of Contract: Fixed term contract: 1 year at 80% or full time (to be discussed with the chosen candidate)
Remuneration: As per ERIM pay scale and dependent on experience (between 2,400 euros and 2,800 euros brut).
If you are interested, please send a CV and motivation letter to Gabrielle Joint (gjoint@erim.ngo) and Emilie Hocquigny (ehocquigny@erim.ngo) with the subject: “Deputy Finance Manager”. For more information, please click here.
Status: Closed
- Employment
Organisation: Equal Rights & Independent Media (ERIM)
Deadline: 08/04/2022
Location: Lyon, France