Junior Finance & Administration Officer

The Junior Finance & Administration Officer contributes to the WWF mission in general and to the WWF DCP Romania annual objectives through thoroughness, accuracy and proper support for projects.
 
Junior Finance & Administration Officer
 
Your duties will include:

• Check the travel expenses documents to comply with the internal procedures and legal requirements;
• Prepares the bank payments following internal procedures for approvals;
• Maintains the petty cash in Bucharest Office;
• Records transactions data (bank transactions and reconciliations, fixed assets depreciation, prepaid expenses) into the accounting system on a timely basis and ensures subsequent verification thereof;
• Keeps track of holiday requests and monthly timesheets of the employees and properly files the documents;
• Maintains the database for H&S documents and labour contracts;
• Participate directly – as team member – within the finance group team who carries out the physical inventories and reconciles the results to the fixed assets register.

• Adheres to the WWF mission, as well LIVES the WWF DCP’s Values: People Empowerment, Trust, Impact Driven, Responsibility, Standard of Excellence
• Knowledge: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related fields
• Experience: At least 2 (two) years’ experience in accounting or finance with responsibility for both input and analysis of transactions, processing of payments and interaction with other departments. Exposure to an accounting system with an analytical accounting structure, preferably Oracle system.
• Skills and Abilities: Ability to work with a minimum of supervision and to input into management processes, systems and procedures. Experience with the usual Microsoft Office tools, particularly Word and Excel considering an intermediate level for the latter. A good level of written and spoken English.
• Ambition, energy and drive, with a commitment to making a difference;
• Solution oriented person;
• Ability to put ideas in practice – proactivity;
• Communication skills - to be able to establish and maintain a strong network of experts and to engage them in the conservation work WWF Romania is undertaking in the region;
• Commitment to WWF’s mission and priorities;
• Ability to work in an international environment and within a multi-cultural team

• The opportunity to make a difference – for Romania and for WWF
• Challenging and fulfilling work in one of Europe’s most exciting eco-regions
• Friendly and highly professional working atmosphere in an international context
• Varying tasks and independent work style
• A pleasant working atmosphere and great learning environment
• A competitive salary according to NGO standards