The Role

Accounting & Treasury Officer
Permanent contract/Part-time minimum 60%, Full-Time is also possible

Reports to:
The Accounting & Treasury Officer reports to the Finance Director.

Job Overview

This role supports the organisation by providing accounting and treasury services for the organisation. Key activities include the regular payment of invoices, expense claims, salaries and taxes, management of cash in the two entities in Netherlands and Germany and bookkeeping of all transactions.

This role is part of the central Finance team that consists of 5 team members and also interacts with our Finance staff in our 11 country offices in Africa, Asia and Bolivia.

Based:

We welcome applications from those who live and have the right to work in Germany. It will be required to visit the Laudenbach office from time to time. We offer flexible working from home arrangements.

Hours:

Part-time minimum 60%/Full-time is also possible

Salary range:

The salary offered will be competitive, dependent on skills and experience, as well as country of location. We offer a local contract.

Responsibilities and Duties .

1. Using CBM Global’s Financial Accounting System (Microsoft Dynamics Business Central) for our two entities (Netherlands and Germany): maintaining accounting records in a timely and orderly manner.
2. Preparing and booking quarter-end adjustments based on amounts owed from Member Associations and information from HR and cost centre owners.
3. Reviewing all requests for payment: invoices, expense claims, fund requests and credit card payments, ensuring they are correctly approved, recorded and stored.
4. Managing the bank accounts for both CBM Global entities (Netherlands and Germany). Using online banking, setting up bank payments in multiple currencies ready for approval. Preparing regular bank reconciliations.
5. Setting up monthly salary and payroll tax payments according to information provided by HR and ensuring compliance with filing and payment deadlines, liaising with tax advisors where required.
6. Optional (depending on if full time or part time role): Managing the weekly payment process for partner projects (from mid-2021) including interacting with Country Offices and CBM Member Associations.
7. Manage preparations and process for the annual audit of the two CBM Global entities (Netherlands and Germany) with the International Accountant who manages the consolidated audit including Country branch offices.
8. Manage the statutory and tax filings of the two CBM Global entities (Netherlands and Germany) with assistance from our tax advisors.
9. Supporting other finance staff where needed (e.g. in case of holidays/sickness cover).

Safeguarding Responsibilities

Knowledge

Understands the incident management framework and their first responder role in recording, responding and reporting incidents.

Understands the survivor-centred approach and how to apply it when receiving a complaint or responding to an incident. Knows local support services available in the community or region, and how to engage them.

Skills

Able to listen and accurately document reported concerns and complaints. Able to respect the confidentiality of safeguarding allegations. Able to appropriately apply the survivor-centred approach.

Behaviours

Treats the survivor and others involved in an incident with dignity and respect.

Be assertive in implementing the initial incident response protocols by gaining the trust and cooperation of parties involved.

Key outcomes expected from this role

1. Accurate accounting records are maintained on a timely basis.
2. Financial information is up to date and available for use in stakeholder reporting.
3. All payments are carried out in an effective and efficient manner and correctly approved.
4. Employees are paid on time and associated tax payments are remitted to the appropriate tax authorities in compliance with deadlines.

Person Specification

All of the following requirements are essential, unless marked with a * when they are desirable.

CBM Global welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and people with lived experience of disability.

Experience and knowledge

• 5 Years experience in a similar role (not necessarily in an NGO.
• Knowledge in Microsoft Dynamics Business Central & Sharepoint solutions *

Skills/competencies/personal qualities

• A self-starter and completer-finisher with excellent attention to detail
• A good team player and networker
• Flexible and able to manage change
• Good German and English communication skills (written and spoken).
• Passionate about making a contribution to effecting change at a global level for and alongside people with disabilities and their communities, with a deep commitment to the vision of CBM Global and sympathetic to our Christian values.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance or professional qualifications in accounting (ACA, CPA, CIMA, ACCA)

Employee Benefits

• We offer flexibility and working from home arrangements.
• As part of our commitment with inclusion, CBM Global aims to encourage applications from people with disabilities and those with health conditions. We have a comprehensive equality and diversity policy.

Shortlisting and Interviews

CBM Global is an equal opportunities employer, committed to ensuring all applications are treated fairly.

All applications are subject to our shortlisting process; if you are shortlisted we will contact you and invite you to attend an online interview. You will also be advised at this point if there will be any skills tasks to complete as part of the recruitment process.

Diversity Policy Statement

Everyone has the right to be treated with consideration and respect. CBM Global is committed to achieving a truly inclusive environment for all, by developing better working relationships that release the full potential, creativity and productivity of each individual. CBM Global aims to ensure that all staff, volunteers, donors, partners, contractors, and the general public are treated fairly. This will be regardless of sex, sexual orientation, gender re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, race (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, or national origin), disability, medical status, age, religion or belief, political opinion, social or economic status.

Employment Checks

CBM Global is committed to the safety and best interest of all children and vulnerable adults accessing CBM Global supported services and programmes. Relevant background checks including working with children, police and reference checks will be completed prior to the preferred candidate’s employment being confirmed.

All applicants must have the right to work in the relevant country. All offers of employment are made subject to the following criteria: Proof of eligibility and satisfactory employment screening, and three references satisfactory to CBM Global.