Overview of your new position:

Working hours: full-time or part-time

Start date: as soon as possible

Duration: an initial 2-year contract

Location: Berlin or Tübingen, Germany

Department & reporting line: Finance & Administration / Head of Unit Finance Management

ABOUT THE BERGHOF FOUNDATION

The Berghof Foundation is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting efforts toward sustainable peace through conflict transformation research, dialogue and mediation, and peace education.

With our work in the Finance Management Unit, we support the international project teams in their mission with advice and support. In order to be able to do this even better every day, we are looking for you!

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Securing project designs in relation to realistic budgeting
• Financial processing, checking and documentation of all billing-relevant processes within several projects
• Support and guidance of project teams and international partner organizations on billing and, if necessary, documentation issues
• Close collaboration with accounting, human resources and risk management

REGULAR DUTIES:

• Preparation of project budgets, budget reallocations and increases
• Preparation of deviation analyzes and forecasts regarding project expenses
• Check for compliance with financial and internal regulations as well as donor guidelines
• Preparation of fund requests and project invoices/proof of use
• Contract preparation and review with project partners and service providers at home and abroad
• Invoice verification and payment approvals
• Preparation and cross-checking of partner statements and international travel expense reports
• Supporting tasks relating to the annual financial statements

YOUR KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Successfully completed (technical) university degree (Bachelor) or successfully completed commercial training with a strong financial focus
• Ideally experience in financial management of international projects
• Very good knowledge of Excel
• DATEV knowledge is an advantage but not a must
• Good language skills in spoken and written English and German
• Ideally experience with donor policies such as the Foreign Office, EU, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs or others
• Knowledge of public procurement law and funding law desirable

Additional skills:

• You enjoy working in a team as well as independently
• You enjoy traveling in an international environment and have empathy and patience

OUR RANGE

• Trust-based flexible working hours
• Transparent remuneration conditions in accordance with TVöD Bund
• Flexibility regarding office vs. mobile work solutions
• Modern, elegant and central office in Berlin-Kreuzberg (on the border with Mitte)
• Socially highly relevant and forward-looking context
• Internal team development opportunities for your personal integration into the organization
• Family-friendly culture and 30+1 days annual vacation
• Dynamic and creative way of working in a small and friendly team

Please note that citizenship of an EU member state or a valid residence status in the EU is a formal requirement.

Application process:

Please submit your CV and, if necessary, other relevant documents via our online system.

We welcome diversity and welcome applications from people regardless of their ethnic, social and national origins, gender, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation and marital status.

Thank you! We are looking forward to your application!

ABOUT US

The Berghof Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization that supports people in conflict in their efforts to achieve sustainable peace through conflict transformation and peacebuilding. The organization, headquartered in Berlin, is led by an international team and works with local partners around the world.

Apply at: https://berghof-foundation-operations-ggmbh.jobs.personio.de/job/1270333?language=en%3Flanguage%3D&display=de