Finance and Accounting Specialist (GIZ)

Duty station: Ha Noi, Viet Nam

Duration: ASAP for 2 years contract

About GIZ

As a federal enterprise, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH supports the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. We work in a variety of fields and support our cooperation partners in designing strategies and meeting their policy goals. GIZ Viet Nam is currently engaged in three priority areas: 1) Vocational training; 2) Environmental policy and sustainable natural resource use;3)Energy. Gender equality is one of the key values of our company and of the work we do. Fostering gender equality in our project operation and our internal equal opportunity provisions are two strategic pillars of our corporate identity and policy. For further information please visit our website: www.giz.de/vietnam.

Main responsibilities

Ensuring that financial, accounting administration tasks are executed in accordance with GIZ regulation and standard procedures
Project and office accounting
Management of bank and cash of the country office
Travel expenses calculation and settlement for domestic and international business trips
Asset management in the country office
Internal control measures conducted from the country office
Fund management

Minimum requirements

University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, Finance or equivalent
At least 5-7 years of relevant professional experience in the area of project accounting and finance
Working experiences in the development sector is an asset
Fluent in English (both orally and in writing). Good knowledge of German would be an advantage
Ability to work both independently and in team under high work pressure
Excellent communication and service-oriented advisory skills
Excellent problem-solving skills
Ability to discuss with projects about problems; provide critical comments and suggestion for improvement
Good working knowledge of information technologies (email, the internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office). Knowledge of SAP and/or WINPACCS Accounting would be an advantage
Experience in working with GIZ, especially in the area of Finance and Accounting would be an advantage

GIZ is committed to create an appreciative work environment, irrespective of age, ethnic background and nationality, gender and gender identity, physical and mental abilities, religion and worldview, sexual orientation and social background. We ensure human resource processes live up to the diverse competencies and talents of all employees, as well as satisfy our performance expectations.

Successful candidates will enjoy good working conditions, competitive compensation and benefits and good policies of training and development.

Interested qualified candidates are invited to send the GIZ Application Form in English, copies of relevant certificates and references, either by email (to hr-giz@giz.de) or by post (to GIZ Office Hanoi, 6th Floor Hanoi Towers, 49 Hai Ba Trung Street, Hanoi, Vietnam) before 30th June 2023.

Note: Please state “Application for the position of Finance and Accounting Specialist/GIZ CO” in the subject line or on the envelope. The short-listed candidates will be contacted within 4 weeks after the deadline. Telephone contact is not encouraged.