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Project Finance Officer(m/w/x)
Developing project budgets and managing financial monitoring tools for non-profit grants. Five years' experience in a comparable role, with German accounting standards knowledge, required. Flexible work environment, 29 days annual leave.
Requirements
- Degree in accounting, financial management, or related discipline
- Minimum five years professional experience in comparable position, ideally non-profit
- Understanding of tax issues, VAT, German accounting standards (HGB), non-profit regulations
- Experience accounting for grants (foundations, institutional donors, multilateral)
- Proficiency in ERP systems
- Excellent familiarity with Excel
- Fluency in English
- Experience in non-profit organisations
- German language skills
- Proven ability to work independently and under pressure
- Very accurate, structured, and reliable work ethic
- Strong team player, ability to work and communicate efficiently in international, diverse environment
Tasks
- Support financial management of projects
- Collaborate with Project Managers on financial tasks
- Develop project budgets during proposal phase
- Align budgets with organizational and donor requirements
- Manage budget monitoring tools
- Create forecasts and cash flow projections
- Revise budgets as needed
- Monitor project expenditures against budgets
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and donor regulations
- Prepare financial reports for donors
- Submit payment requests according to donor requirements
- Compile internal financial reports for management
- Conduct budget vs. actual analysis
- Identify and address budget variances
- Support expenditure verifications and audits
- Oversee financial management of partners and sub-grantees
- Ensure compliance with agreements and donor rules
- Provide financial guidance to partners
- Monitor project expenditures in ERP system
- Ensure transactions are accurately recorded
- Maintain bookkeeping and accounting best practices
- Document all project-related financial transactions
- Ensure compliance with German accounting standards
- Prepare financial statements under local regulations
- Liaise with external accountants and auditors
- Align financial procedures with compliance requirements
Work Experience
- 5 - 7 years
Education
- Bachelor's degree
Languages
- English – Fluent
- German – Native
Tools & Technologies
- ERP systems
- Excel
Benefits
Flexible Working
- Flexible work environment
More Vacation Days
- 29 days paid annual leave
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Developing project budgets and managing financial monitoring tools for non-profit grants. Five years' experience in a comparable role, with German accounting standards knowledge, required. Flexible work environment, 29 days annual leave.
Requirements
- Degree in accounting, financial management, or related discipline
- Minimum five years professional experience in comparable position, ideally non-profit
- Understanding of tax issues, VAT, German accounting standards (HGB), non-profit regulations
- Experience accounting for grants (foundations, institutional donors, multilateral)
- Proficiency in ERP systems
- Excellent familiarity with Excel
- Fluency in English
- Experience in non-profit organisations
- German language skills
- Proven ability to work independently and under pressure
- Very accurate, structured, and reliable work ethic
- Strong team player, ability to work and communicate efficiently in international, diverse environment
Tasks
- Support financial management of projects
- Collaborate with Project Managers on financial tasks
- Develop project budgets during proposal phase
- Align budgets with organizational and donor requirements
- Manage budget monitoring tools
- Create forecasts and cash flow projections
- Revise budgets as needed
- Monitor project expenditures against budgets
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and donor regulations
- Prepare financial reports for donors
- Submit payment requests according to donor requirements
- Compile internal financial reports for management
- Conduct budget vs. actual analysis
- Identify and address budget variances
- Support expenditure verifications and audits
- Oversee financial management of partners and sub-grantees
- Ensure compliance with agreements and donor rules
- Provide financial guidance to partners
- Monitor project expenditures in ERP system
- Ensure transactions are accurately recorded
- Maintain bookkeeping and accounting best practices
- Document all project-related financial transactions
- Ensure compliance with German accounting standards
- Prepare financial statements under local regulations
- Liaise with external accountants and auditors
- Align financial procedures with compliance requirements
Work Experience
- 5 - 7 years
Education
- Bachelor's degree
Languages
- English – Fluent
- German – Native
Tools & Technologies
- ERP systems
- Excel
Benefits
Flexible Working
- Flexible work environment
More Vacation Days
- 29 days paid annual leave
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About the Company
Climate Analytics gGmbH
Industry
Science
Description
Climate Analytics gGmbH focuses on data science for climate and energy policy analysis, providing insights for global mitigation pathways.
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