Job Announcement

CARE International Balkans is an equal opportunity employer and is seeking a qualified candidate for FINANCE OFFICER in its Office in Prishtina.

Summary – Based in Prishtina Office, Finance Officer is responsible for the overall financial support to the CARE's operations in Kosovo as a member of CARE International Balkans Finance team. S/he reports to Regional Finance Controller. Finance Officer processes all transactions for CARE projects managed from Prishtina and potentially N. Macedonia Office as well as the Program Office related transactions. Finance Officer is responsible provides accurate financial information for projects and office related accounting. S/he assists Project Managers in budget and sub-grants’ management, monitors their financial reports on the CARE projects. Finance Officer assists Regional Controller and Regional Director by providing timely and accurate financial information important for the Program Office management and regional CARE International Balkans budget and financial report.

FINANCE OFFICER:

The Position

Reporting to the Regional Finance Controller, this position will be responsible for providing administrative support related but not limited to finance including processing payments to vendors, CARE employees, sub-grantees financial report expenditure verification through Accounts Payable Module, encoding of all transactions in to the financial information system “Oracle People Soft”,monitoring of treasury operations and correctness of bank balances, processing of Payroll, all benefits and all tax payments in accordance with policies, recording GL transactions, maintenance of financial filing system, VAT refund on project where applicable and liaison with external accounting firm when/if needed; Dealing with internal and external audit related to projects and organizational accounting/reports.

The position will be based in CARE’s Prishtina office. The occasional travelling within the region and to and within the project area of responsibility is foreseen.

Qualifications/Skills

University degree/diploma and/or equivalent experience in Finance/Accounting tasks, preferable with INGO; Minimum 3 years experience in related Finance/Account activities, “People Soft” financial program knowledge is desirable; Excellent command of oral and written local and English language; Knowledge of MS office software; Personality and skills to work proactively and under tight deadlines; Knowledge of the local Finance/Accounting regulations and taxation.

Effective Date for Positions: March 2024

Any interested candidates should forward their CV and a Cover Letter in English language, to the CARE Office, Gazmend Zajmi no.21 Prishtine, or by e-mail to [email protected] no later than 25th February 2024. No telephone enquiries please. Only candidates short-listed will be notified.

CARE International Balkans has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm or any fraudulent practice or behavior. It is also committed to the protection from sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse of vulnerable adults and children, involving CARE employees and related personnel, representatives, or partners.