Accounting Officer

Accounting Officer

EUMETSAT - European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites

Darmstadt, Germany

EUMETSAT is Europe’s meteorological satellite agency - monitoring the weather and climate from space - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Within the Administration Department, the Finance Division supports the overall EUMETSAT mission by coordinating the financial planning and budgeting process, collecting the organisation’s revenue, ensuring the safe keeping of its funds, executing and accounting for all financial transactions and advising and reporting on financial matters, in accordance with the Financial Rules and applicable accounting standards.

It is an exciting time to be working at EUMETSAT. As an organisation we are operating a fleet of satellites delivering weather and climate-related satellite data and images to our users worldwide; helping protect lives, property and industries. However, you do not need to be an engineer or a scientist to make a positive contribution. Our specialist administrative and support functions play an equally important role in the success of the EUMESAT programmes and are valued members of the EUMETSAT family.

Working within the Accounting Section of the Finance Division, under the supervision of the Head of Accounting Section, the Accounting Officer plays a key role in the full scope of accounting activities.

What you’ll be doing

• Assist in maintaining the EUMETSAT financial accounts and in preparing the Financial Statements and periodical financial reports;
• Take responsibility for the reconciliation between the Budget and Financial Accounts;
• Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing processes;
• Assist in the accounting and financial monitoring of agreements with external partners and third-party entities;
• Take responsibility for the monthly reconciliation of payroll with General Ledger;
• Take responsibility of accounting of monthly and yearly provisions;
• Support in internal and external audits;
• Act as deputy to the Head of the Accounting Section when required;
• Assist the Head of the Accounting Section in all other Financial matters as required.

What we offer

• Excellent salary, of up to Euro 8500 NET (after tax) based on skills and experience;
• Flexible working time including additional flexi-leave;
• Full medical coverage for employee and family;
• Attractive pension;
• 30 days of annual leave + 14.5 days public holidays;
• Training and development support;
• Relocation allowance and support (if applicable).

Requirements

Qualifications:

• University degree or equivalent, with a recognised university level professional qualification in Accounting.

Skills and Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Financial Accounting, including month end and year end closure of accounts;
• Practical experience with ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), preferably SAP;
• Expert knowledge and practical experience in MS OFFICE, especially Excel;
• Ability to work both independently and in a team, as well as under time pressure;
• Excellent interpersonal and team-working skills;
• Knowledge of IPSAS (International Public Sector Accounting Standards) would be an advantage.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH. WE WILL BE UNABLE TO CONSIDER APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED IN OTHER LANGUAGES.

EUMETSAT is an international organisation employing staff from across all 30 member states and this role is being advertised on multiple international job boards, but please note that this role would be based in Darmstadt, Germany and would require international applicants to relocate if successful.

More about us

EUMETSAT’s role is to establish and operate meteorological satellites to monitor the weather and climate from space - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This information is supplied to the National Meteorological Services of the organisation's Member and Cooperating States in Europe, as well as other users worldwide.

EUMETSAT also operates several Copernicus missions on behalf of the European Union and provide data services to the Copernicus marine and atmospheric services and their users.

As an intergovernmental European Organisation, EUMETSAT can recruit nationals only from the 30 Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom).

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